The student population of Peirce College has declined by 35% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five years.
The Peirce College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,178 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
298 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
880 students
146 students
# Undergraduate Students
297 students
339 students
# Graduate Students
1 students
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
314 students
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
56%
15%
% White
20%
56%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$52,100
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $13,800 is less than the state average of $17,415. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$13,800
$17,415
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$32,150
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$12,050
$5,500
Acceptance Rate (Year 2013)
100%
76%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peirce College is one of the
oldest accredited colleges offering a complete online degree
program in the United States. Peirce offers its practical business
and information technology management degrees online. Our three
pronged educational delivery system approach – on campus, on site,
online – has advanced dramatically, even beyond our own healthy
projections. On campus refers to our facilities in the Center City
business district of Philadelphia dating back to 1865. On site
encompasses our array of degree offerings at employer, community,
and school locations. Peirce Online is our expanding Internet
mediated distance learning (IMDL) platform offering complete,
accredited degrees. This triad provides a very strong foundation
for long-term regional, national, and international growth. Peirce
has earned its exceptional reputation as a leading provider of
quality academic programs and undergraduate degrees in the areas of
business, information technology and paralegal studies. A premier
choice among working adults, Peirce offers options to make learning
more convenient, including our online degree program, accelerated
evening & weekend formats and The Peirce Corporate College, where
individuals can earn a degree at their workplace. The College is
authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award the
Bachelor of Science and Associate in Science degrees. Peirce
College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education.
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 1,178 students
Private-state tuition: $13,800
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 80%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
