Peirce College

1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Tel: (888) 467-3472
www.peirce.edu
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School Highlights

Peirce College serves 1,178 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.

Top Rankings

Peirce College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 153 teachers has grown by 112% over five years.
Peirce College(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty153 staff56 staff
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Student Body

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 Enrollment1,178 students477 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:112:1
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# Full-Time Students298 students331 students
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# Part-Time Students880 students146 students
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# Undergraduate Students297 students339 students
# Graduate Students1 students1 students
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
11%
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% Black
56%
15%
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% White
20%
56%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
10%
11%
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Diversity Score0.630.64
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$52,100$34,900
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Tuition Cost 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
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$32,150$13,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$12,050$5,500
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Acceptance Rate (Year 2013)100%76%
Source: 2020 (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

The nearest community college to Peirce College is The Workforce Institute's City College (0.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • The Workforce Institute's City College
    Private not-for-profit
    7 students | 0.40 Mi4322 N. 5th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    (215) 455-2300     0.407
  • Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
    Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Photo
    Private for-profit
    29 students | 0.70 Mi1212 S Broad St
    Philadelphia, PA 19146
    (215) 468-8800     0.7029
  • Community College of Philadelphia
    Community College of Philadelphia Photo - Mint Bldg., Main Campus
    Public
    15,996 students | 1.10 Mi1700 Spring Garden St
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
    (215) 751-8000     1.1015,996
  • Hussian College-Philadelphia
    Private for-profit
    128 students | 1.10 Mi1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
    Philadelphia, PA 19130
    (717) 380-1385     1.10128
  • Walnut Hill College
    Walnut Hill College Photo - Main Campus-4207 WalnutSt
    Private, for profit
    396 students | 2.20 Mi4207 Walnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    (215) 222-4200     2.20396
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  • Students: 1,178 students
  • Private-state tuition: $13,800
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 80%
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For Philadelphia private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,252 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Philadelphia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Philadelphia is The Workforce Institute's City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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