Peirce College

https://www.peirce.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,400
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,290
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    929
    17.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Peirce College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Peirce College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and Information Technology (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Peirce College. 78.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (185 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (72 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Peirce College is $14,400, which is $−13,778 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Peirce College is $14,400, which is $13,778 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,290.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Peirce College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Peirce College was $14,400. The cost of tuition at Peirce College is $−13,778 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,290
    2024 Value
    2.98%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Peirce College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,290. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Peirce College grew by 2.98%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,000
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Peirce College was of $8,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 25.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at Peirce College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Peirce College had a total enrollment of 929 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Peirce College is 164 students and the part-time enrollment is 765. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Peirce College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Peirce College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% Black or African American, 21.4% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% Asian, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Peirce College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.8%), followed by White Female (14.1%) and Black or African American Male (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55%), followed by Black or African American Male (15%) and White Male (7.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    17.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Peirce College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 929 students. The full-time enrollment at Peirce College is 164 and the part-time enrollment is 765. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Peirce College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      485 enrolled students
    2. White
      199 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      114 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Peirce College is 52.2% Black or African American, 21.4% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% Asian, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 205 more women than men received degrees from Peirce College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Peirce College is black or african american (185 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (72 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Peirce College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and Information Technology (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Peirce College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (18 degrees awarded), Business (127 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peirce College are Accountants & auditors (1,030,388 people), Other managers (858,826 people), Software developers (775,304 people), Financial managers (543,979 people), and Chief executives & legislators (441,944 people).

    The most specialized majors at Peirce College in 2024 are Legal (18 degrees awarded), Business (127 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peirce College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Peirce College are Legal (18 degrees awarded), Business (127 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peirce College are Computer Systems Design (1,162,930 people), Elementary & secondary schools (732,517 people), Banking & related activities (518,520 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (492,307 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,192 people).

    The most specialized majors at Peirce College are Legal (18 degrees awarded), Business (127 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Peirce College.
    Customer Service Management
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Peirce College was Customer Service Management with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    75
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    280
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Peirce College, which is 0.268 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (280).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Peirce College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.405 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Peirce College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.47 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 100% of students graduating from Peirce College completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      185 degrees awarded
    2. White
      72 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Peirce College is black or african american (185 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (72 degrees).

    12.4% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      185 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      172 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      156 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Peirce College is black or african american female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (172 degrees).

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    Operations

    Peirce College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.02M (77.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Peirce College had a total salary expenditure of 16.5M. Peirce College employs 6 Associate professors, 5 Professors. Most academics at Peirce College are Female Professor (3), Female Associate professor (3), and Male Associate professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peirce College are: Management, with 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.9M
    2024 Endowment
    8.59%
    growth from 2023

    Peirce College has an endowment valued at about $3.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Peirce College grew 8.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.36M
    2024 Salaries
    0.226%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Peirce College paid a median of $8.36M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($16.5M) and a 0.226% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.964% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.28% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $807k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Peirce College paid a total of $807k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.65% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peirce College were Management with 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

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