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Pfeiffer University Data & Information Overview

19 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
72% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Pfeiffer University Ranked?

#1,394 Best Colleges in Nation
#40 Best Colleges in NC
Health & Medical Administrative Services Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Pfeiffer University was awarded 19 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health & medical administrative services.

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Overall Quality

Pfeiffer University landed the #1,394 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

Out of the 93 colleges in North Carolina, Pfeiffer University is ranked at #40.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Pfeiffer University?

72% Acceptance Rate
46% Of Accepted Are Women
5% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Pfeiffer University is 72%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that Pfeiffer University is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 5% of students accepted to Pfeiffer University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 448 and 580. Math scores were between 443 and 585.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Pfeiffer University  ( 448 to 580 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Pfeiffer University  ( 443 to 585 )
200
800
Pfeiffer University received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.

ACT Composite Scores for Pfeiffer University  ( 18 to 25 )
1
36

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Pfeiffer University Faculty

11 to 1 Student to Faculty
96% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At Pfeiffer University, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at Pfeiffer University is 96%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  96 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Pfeiffer University

69% Freshmen Retention
37% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Pfeiffer University is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  69 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Pfeiffer University have a four-year graduation rate of 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
0
100

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Pfeiffer University Undergraduate Student Diversity

769 Full-Time Undergraduates
37.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
60.3% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 812 undergraduates at Pfeiffer University with 769 being full-time and 43 being part-time.

How Much Does Pfeiffer University Cost?

$32,342 Net Price
80% Take Out Loans
$25,916 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Pfeiffer University is $32,342. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Pfeiffer University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$30,584 $32,096 $32,694 $32,941 $34,731

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Pfeiffer University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Pfeiffer University, approximately 80% of students took out student loans averaging $6,479 a year. That adds up to $25,916 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Pfeiffer University is 5.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Pfeiffer University Graduates Make?

$42,121 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Pfeiffer University make about $42,121 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Pfeiffer University

North Carolina State
769 Full-Time Undergraduates
Rural Campus Setting
Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Misenheimer, North Carolina. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

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Contact details for Pfeiffer University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 48380 Us Hwy 52N, Misenheimer, NC 28109-0960
Phone: 704-463-1360
Website: www.pfeiffer.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Misenheimer-NC/Pfeiffer-University/61345797541?ref=search&sid=1273186156.572155314..1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pfeiffer1885

Pfeiffer University Majors

27 Majors With Completions
199 Undergraduate Degrees
130 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from Pfeiffer University. Of these students, 199 received undergraduate degrees and 130 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Health & Physical Education 28 $25,712
Business Administration & Management 28 $43,216
Criminal Justice & Corrections 21 $36,785
Nursing 19 $57,389
Other Public Administration 14 NA
General Biology 14 NA
General Education 13 NA
General Psychology 11 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 9 NA
Computer Information Systems 8 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Pfeiffer University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Pfeiffer University

50% Take At Least One Class Online
8% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2020-2021, 557 students took at least one online class at Pfeiffer University. This is an increase from the 489 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 557 95
2019-2020 489 319
2018-2019 495 368
2017-2018 615 31
2016-2017 467 35

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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