Peirce College, PA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Peirce College Rankings
Affordability93
Retention99
Graduation1
Earnings45
Diversity58
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Peirce College
42%
Bachelor’s
46%
Associate’s
12%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing44%
Computer and Information Sciences12%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Legal Professions and Studies13%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Admissions
Getting into Peirce College
69%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Peirce College
$15K
In-State Tuition
$15K
Out-of-State Tuition
$18K
Average Total Cost
$6K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $18K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Peirce College
71%
Receive Federal Loans
$19K
Median Federal Debt
32%
Repayment Rate
$334
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $19K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $49K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $34K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 42% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Peirce College
100%
Retention Rate
48%
Transfer Rate
29%
Withdrawal Rate
28%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 12% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 62% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 50% | 47% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Peirce College
85%
Employment Rate
$38K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$54K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $38K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $54K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $69K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $38K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $42K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $46K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Peirce College
1,260
Undergraduates
4%
Full-time Undergrads
31
Avg Entry Age
86
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 71% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 29% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 62% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 18% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 8% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
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