Students do extraordinary things at Cabrini College, a residential Catholic college serving more than 3,100 men and women in undergraduate and graduate liberal arts and professional studies programs. Cabrini's serene 112-acre campus is just 30 minutes from Philadelphia.
Nationally, the college was among the first in higher education to implement community service into its curriculum, and was the first in Pennsylvania to require community service of all undergraduates.
The College's mission is to provide an "education of the heart," integrating intellectual competency with moral and social responsibility. Cabrini College was founded in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC). Cabrini offers programs in liberal arts and professional studies and is equally committed to undergraduate residential or commuter, and graduate students.
Learn about our rich history of "education of the heart," about our presidents, our campus, our mission and our commitment to our students.
Cabrini College is a coeducational Roman Catholic residential college in the Philadelphia metropolitan area of Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, founded by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1957. It was one of the first colleges in the United States to make community service a graduation requirement for all undergraduates. Cabrini College has appointed a new president Dr. Marie Angelella George, from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, to take affect in July 2008. The college has gained in its national profile in recent years.
The site of Cabrini College was originally the estate of Dr. John T. Dorrance, inventor of the process for condensed soup and president of the Campbell Soup Company. Dorrance owned a stable with many horses, had social events within the main hall of his mansion, and also had personal servants. The property was purchased by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC) in 1953. It was first named "Villa Cabrini" after the organization's namesake, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. At first, Villa Cabrini was an orphanage.
In 1957, Sister Ursula Infante established a school in the villa. Upon opening, it was a female-only school of only thirty-seven students. The orphanage was still a part of the community and they shared the use of the buildings.
The first graduating class was in 1962 and in 1965. Also around this same time period, Cabrini was awarded full accredidation by the Middle States Association.
In the 1950s era, Cabrini was only made up of a few buildings. The mansion of the college was the central point of the college, housing the students, providing a cafeteria, their classrooms, their library and their chapel. In 1958, they converted the stable house to both classrooms and dormitories.
In 1960, Cabrini finished construction on the Sacred Heart Hall (now known as Founders Hall), which was a library, cafeteria, gymnasium, and even held science laboratories. The 60s also saw the construction of a chapel in 1961 and a library in 1965.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 53% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 24,000 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,200 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 800 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,900 | 21% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,092 | 28% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,975 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,361 | 70% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 65% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 540 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
