Pfeiffer University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 150,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (71%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 674
Men / Women 56% / 44%
From State 80%
From Region 10%
Athletes 459 (72.2%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 59%
Black 17%
Hispanic 13%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Native American 1%
Asian 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Pfeiffer University 146 40% 68% 0% 10% 10% 3% $61,754 15 -0.66 51 97% 6.2%
Computer Science 8 +1 100% 38% 0% 12% 12% 12% $71,940 2 -1.55 72 — — — — —
Chemistry — — — — — — — — $65,800 24 -0.56 60 — — — — —
Mathematics — — — — — — — — $64,521 18 -0.79 57 — — — — —
Biology 10 +1 40% 80% 0% 10% 10% 0% $62,681 30 -0.44 53 — — — — —
Environmental Science 2 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,005 32 -0.46 32 — — — — —
Environmental Studies — — — — — — — — $55,300 33 -0.42 33 — — — — —
Exercise Science 13 — 54% 85% 0% 8% 8% 0% $57,476 34 -0.50 39 97% — — — —
Kinesiology 13 — 54% 85% 0% 8% 8% 0% $57,476 34 -0.50 39 97% — — — —
Nursing 21 — 0% 76% 0% 5% 5% 0% $80,141 5 -1.20 82 100% — — — —
Accounting 5 — 60% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $67,048 8 -1.29 63 — — — — —
Business Administration 15 — 47% 53% 0% 13% 13% 13% $67,091 30 -0.55 63 90% 6.2% — — —
Health Administration — — — — — — — — $63,298 53 -0.16 55 90% — — — —
Sports Management 15 — 80% 60% 0% 20% 13% 0% $57,476 38 -0.40 39 97% — — — —
English 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,795 46 -0.20 22 — — — — —
History 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,952 36 -0.39 27 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,401 37 -0.28 31 — — — — —
Religious Studies 1 +1 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,240 54 +0.17 25 — — — — —
Communication 2 — 50% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $50,891 13 -1.03 22 — — — — —
Human Services — +5 — — — — — — $51,343 35 -0.23 23 — — — — —
Psychology 14 +5 21% 36% 0% 14% 29% 14% $49,217 17 -0.89 18 — — — — —
Biology Teacher Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,047 44 -0.26 32 — — — — —
Education 6 +2 0% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,296 47 -0.09 30 — — — — —
Elementary Education 5 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,663 57 +0.06 26 100% — — — —
Secondary Education — — — — — — — — $52,663 38 -0.28 26 100% — — — —
Special Education 1 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,269 48 -0.10 33 — — — — —
Art — — — — — — — — $43,754 37 -0.33 9 — — — — —
Graphic Design 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,030 20 -0.78 20 — — — — —
Music — — — — — — — — $44,846 42 -0.20 10 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 10 — 30% 60% 0% 10% 10% 0% $57,204 35 -0.37 39 96% — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $37,264
ROI Percentile 51th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 72%
4-Year Graduation Rate 26%
6-Year Graduation Rate 35%
Transfer-Out Rate 45%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Health Sciences 32.2% 47 30% 81% 0% 6% 6% 0% $67,603 15 -0.82 64 99% —
Business & Economics 24.0% 35 63% 60% 0% 14% 14% 6% $62,964 8 -0.59 54 94% 6.2%
Social Sciences 11.0% 16 25% 31% 0% 25% 25% 12% $49,426 6 -0.90 18 — —
Education 8.9% 13 0% 92% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,801 51 -0.05 29 100% —
Life & Natural Sciences 6.8% 10 40% 80% 0% 10% 10% 0% $62,681 27 -0.44 53 — —
Professional 6.8% 10 30% 60% 0% 10% 10% 0% $57,204 16 -0.37 39 96% —
Computer Science 5.5% 8 100% 38% 0% 12% 12% 12% $71,940 3 -1.55 72 — —
Humanities 2.7% 4 75% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,597 35 -0.17 26 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 1.4% 2 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $55,005 26 -0.46 32 — —
Arts 0.7% 1 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,030 44 -0.78 20 — —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 119 $111K $117K -$5K
Basketball 82 $239K $248K -$9K
Baseball 81 $172K $220K -$47K
Lacrosse 57 $222K $212K $9K
Soccer 50 $198K $228K -$30K
Tennis 16 $85K $77K $7K
Golf 14 $142K $111K $31K
Total 332 $1.2M $1.2M -$44K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 53 $64K $69K -$5K
Softball 28 $246K $194K $51K
Soccer 21 $131K $111K $20K
Volleyball 21 $100K $105K -$5K
Basketball 13 $133K $125K $7K
Lacrosse 13 $72K $80K -$7K
Tennis 11 $78K $64K $13K
Golf 9 $81K $93K -$11K
Total 127 $908K $845K $62K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 172 $175K $186K -$11K
Basketball 95 $373K $374K -$1K
Baseball 81 $172K $220K -$47K
Soccer 71 $329K $340K -$10K
Lacrosse 70 $295K $293K $1K
Softball 28 $246K $194K $51K
Tennis 27 $163K $142K $21K
Golf 23 $224K $204K $19K
Volleyball 21 $100K $105K -$5K
Total 459 $3.0M $3.0M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (non-ED) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional