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Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NCPrivate NonprofitRural Setting
Open Admission • 96% Acceptance
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96%
Accept Rate
Open Admission
$19,076
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
655
Students
Small campus body
$44,621
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Pfeiffer University is a private nonprofit institution located in the rural setting of Misenheimer, NC. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 655 students and has an admission acceptance rate of 96%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
655 (Small)
Admissions Selectivity
96% (Open Admission)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Rural

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading514 (midpoint)
200midpoint value800
SAT Math514 (midpoint)
200midpoint value800
ACT Composite22 (midpoint)
1midpoint value36
96%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences14% of degrees
Business & Marketing10% of degrees
Biological Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $94,115
Earnings 5yr: $82,325
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $90,839
Earnings 5yr: $86,429
Debt: N/A
Security Science and Technology.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $76,181
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $75,033
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $60,936
Earnings 5yr: $67,479
Debt: $27,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $51,170
Earnings 5yr: $56,796
Debt: N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $50,798
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $25,125
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $46,322
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $27,000
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Chemistry.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Communication and Media Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Design and Applied Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Education, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Education, General.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
English Language and Literature, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$19,076
In-State Tuition$35,070
Out-of-State Tuition$35,070
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

51%
Pell Grants
70%
Take Loans
55%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$44,621
+16% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$51,562

Completion Signals

35%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
72%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,500
Est. Monthly Payment
$167/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

56%
Men
44%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 56% men and 44% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
33%
Part-Time Share
3%
Avg Family Income
$51,263
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