Pillar College, NJ
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialFaith-Based InstitutionNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Wesleyan ChurchOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Pillar College Rankings
Affordability57
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings37
Diversity81
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pillar College
71%Bachelor’s
29%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities32%
Psychology39%
Theology and Religious Vocations16%
Admissions
Getting into Pillar College
40%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Pillar College
$22KIn-State Tuition
$22KOut-of-State Tuition
$35KAverage Total Cost
$20KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $21K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $27K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pillar College
55%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
32%Repayment Rate
$247Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $22K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $42K | $21K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 45% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pillar College
62%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
35%Withdrawal Rate
28%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 33% | 44% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 42% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pillar College
87%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 65% | 84% | 84% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $30K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $39K | $34K | $32K |
Students
Students at Pillar College
445Undergraduates
37%Full-time Undergrads
35Avg Entry Age
79Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 72% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 28% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 33% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 14% | 44% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 22% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 25% | 15% | 16% |
| >$110K | 29% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
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