Peirce College
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(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 26:1.
- 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 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 89 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,833 students | 571 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 26:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 354 students | 354 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,479 students | 217 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 347 students | 349 students |
| # Graduate Students | 7 students | 8 students |
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| % 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.57 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $52,100 | $34,800 |
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.
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology InstitutePrivate, non-profit31 students | 0.40 Mi100 South Broad Street, Suite 830
Philadelphia, PA 19110
(215)568-9215 0.4031 - The Art Institute of PhiladelphiaPrivate, for profit1,953 students | 0.40 Mi1622 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)567-7080 0.401,953 - 59 students | 0.70 Mi1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215)468-8800 0.7059 - Hussian School of ArtPrivate, for profit79 students | 1.00 MiThe Bourse Suite 300 111 S. Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215)574-9600 1.0079 - Kaplan Career Institute-PhiladelphiaPrivate, for profit610 students | 1.10 Mi3010 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)594-4000 1.10610
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