The College of Saint Elizabeth is an independent Catholic liberal arts college. It is operated by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, the group that established the school in 1899. Undergraduate programs are women-only. The graduate school, continuing education program and professional certificates program are coed.
In addition to traditional college students, The College of Saint Elizabeth has made an effort to serve older adults, full-time workers and others who cannot attend full-day college programs. Online, evening and weekend classes are available for these students.