Pfeiffer University, NC

location_on  48380 Us Hwy 52n, Misenheimer, NC 28109 • language  pfeiffer.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 92%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 8%
Highest Degree Grad

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

Admissions

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

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 Attendance

In-State Tuition $30,000
Out-of-State Tuition $30,000
Average Total Cost $42,000
Average Net Cost $25,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $21,000 $9,514 $11,406
$30K–$48K $23,000 $10,673 $12,318
$48K–$75K $26,000 $13,406 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $16,874 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $20,450 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 79%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 55%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 11% 10%
>$110K 		12% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,848 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $13,603 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $13,196 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $13,000 $13,654 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,738 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $28,446 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $21,176 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,952 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,408 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		48% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		55% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		65% 58% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		66% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 64%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 10%
Graduation Rate 43%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		31% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		43% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		41% 52% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 59% 57%
Black 		34% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		50% 53% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		11% 53% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 74% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		62% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		25% 49% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 900
Full-time Undergrads 79%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 465
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 4% 7%
Black 		26% 23% 13%
Caucasian 		59% 55% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		31% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 14% 14%
>$110K 		19% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Stanly Community College
10 miles, S • 1.4 star
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
16 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Livingstone College
17 miles, N • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Piedmont Triad International Airport
47 miles, NE • 1.9 star