Pfeiffer University, NC

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
48380 Us Hwy 52n, Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-1360

Pfeiffer University Rankings

Affordability44
Selectivity12
Retention14
Graduation1
Earnings28
Diversity58
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Pfeiffer University

92%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
8%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History3%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences10%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies15%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Getting into Pfeiffer University

65%Admission Rate
505Median SAT Math
510Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)450–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)450–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Pfeiffer University

$30KIn-State Tuition
$30KOut-of-State Tuition
$42KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K$21K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$23K$13K$15K
$48K–$75K$26K$14K$17K
$75K–$110K$26K$17K$19K
>$110K$26K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Pfeiffer University

79%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
55%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K 41%58%57%
$30K–$48K 18%17%16%
$48K–$75K 15%12%12%
$75K–$110K 14%9%9%
>$110K 12%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNCUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$14K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$13K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$32K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$7K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNCUS
1-year after entering repayment 48%35%43%
3-years after entering repayment 55%40%46%
5-years after entering repayment 65%47%50%
7-years after entering repayment 66%54%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Pfeiffer University

64%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
10%Withdrawal Rate
43%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNCUS
Within 4 Years 31%29%38%
Within 6 Years 43%43%55%
Within 8 Years 41%45%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNCUS
Asian 50%40%53%
Black 34%32%39%
Caucasian 50%43%52%
Hispanic or Latino 11%41%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 40%28%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%41%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 62%46%50%
Two or more races 25%36%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Pfeiffer University

93%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$46K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNCUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%86%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%83%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNCUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$33K$26K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$46K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$61K$50K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNCUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$33K$26K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$36K$28K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$39K$31K$35K

Students

Students at Pfeiffer University

900Undergraduates
79%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
465Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNCUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 58%64%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 42%36%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNCUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 26%33%18%
Caucasian 59%47%49%
Hispanic or Latino 9%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%1%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K 31%47%43%
$30K–$48K 18%20%18%
$48K–$75K 16%15%16%
$75K–$110K 24%13%14%
>$110K 19%14%15%

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