Cabrini College

Founded in 1957, Cabrini University is a residential Catholic institution in Pennsylvania that welcomes learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds.

Our undergraduate and graduate degrees help students discover who they are and what they can accomplish in their life, in their career, and in society. Our students are empowered to make a better life for themselves and for others from the moment they step on campus.

Our welcoming, safe community is located a short train ride from Philadelphia and is close to world-class shopping and dining.We are only two hours from New York City and two-and-a-half hours from Washington, DC, making our campus a great starting point for exploring the East Coast.

Cabrini University is a Catholic institution of higher education dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice.Cabrini welcomes learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds and prepares them to become engaged citizens of the world.

More than a century ago, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini urged her teachers to 'educate the hearts' of their students.She insisted that a Cabrinian education link intellectual competence with moral development and instill a special concern for those persons who are in need.

Cabrini University continues this Education of the Heart by providing liberal arts education mixed with hands-on learning, as well as a living and learning environment that develops leaders who can succeed professionally and contribute to their communities.

Cabrini is a Catholic institution welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds into a supportive community that provides the tools students need to succeed and make an impact in their world.

Are you a freshman headed to college for the first time, or a transfer student who's found your fit at Cabrini? We're here to help. Whether you're an international student and your college experience will be your first time in the United States, or you want to get back on track by applying for re-admission to Cabrini, you can consider us home.For parents who wish to learn more, visit our robust parent section and sign up for our Cabrini Family Portal.At Cabrini, our mission is to help all students discover who they are and what they can accomplish in their lives, in their careers, and in society. Start your Cabrini journey today.

The US Census Bureau reported that individuals with graduate degrees increased their earning potential by $400,000. This number goes up even more with a doctoral degree.

Cabrini’s professional, part-time and full-time graduate programs are designed to help you advance your career. Our seven graduate degrees and two part-time doctoral degrees fuse knowledge with ethical and responsible decision-making, helping our graduates become responsible leaders in their chosen fields.

Our part-time graduate degrees offer flexible schedules at our suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania campus and online classes to help you juggle work, family, classes, and anything else happening in your busy life.

The majority of Cabrini University graduate programs are part-time, built to accommodate working professionals and their busy lives.Whether you are a part-time or full-time graduate student, however, there are common areas on campus for group work, studying, or grabbing a cup of coffee.A primary point of contact for any graduate student, is the faculty advisor, who is there to help you navigate the curriculum and answer any questions that you have once you’ve enrolled in classes.

In 1957, the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC), the religious order founded by Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, secured the charter for Cabrini College.

Led by the College’s first president, Sister Ursula Infante, MSC, Cabrini is the first and only institution of higher learning founded by the order.In the fall of that year, 43 women arrived on campus as the first students of Cabrini College. With the Woodcrest Estate Mansion serving as centerpiece of the campus, the College made plans to expand.In 1970, the first male students enrolled at Cabrini, and a year later the Evening Division opened, attracting non-traditional students to campus.

During following decades, enrollment reached 1,000 students for the first time, and Cabrini counted more than 10,000 alumni.The College helped form the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (now the Colonial States Athletic Conference), and offered majors and programs that reflect 21st Century education, including biotechnology, an online certificate program in web system design, and a master of science in organizational leadership.

Throughout its history, Cabrini has been at the forefront of social justice learning among colleges and universities.Nationally, the College—now University—is among the first in higher education to implement community service into its curriculum, and is the first in Pennsylvania to require community service of all undergraduates.

In 2014, the College welcomed it first male president, Donald B. Taylor, PhD, who announced that Cabrini will recruit more Hispanic and international students, while moving forward with plans to build the Athletic and Recreation Pavilion expansion of the Dixon Center.And in 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approved Cabrini’s application to become Cabrini University.