Peirce College

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1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4699

Tel: (888)467-3472

School Highlights

Peirce College serves 1,833 students (19% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
Peirce College is one of 13 community colleges within Philadelphia County, PA.
The nearest community college is Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute (0.40 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 48% over five years.

	Peirce College	(PA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	89 staff	25 staff

Student Body

The student population of 1,833 has declined by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,833 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	21:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	354 students	372 students

# Part-Time Students	1,479 students	246 students


# Undergraduate Students	347 students	372 students
# Graduate Students	7 students	8 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	6%	7%

% Black	62%	14%

% White	27%	63%

% Two or more races	-	2%

% Non Resident races	-	2%

% Unknown races	2%	10%

Diversity Score	0.54	0.57

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$52,100	$34,800

Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $13,800 is less than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$13,800	$16,683

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$37,940	$13,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$11,083	$6,245

Acceptance Rate (Year 2013)	100%	79%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) 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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