Pfeiffer University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Misenheimer, NC that costs an average of $22,696 a year after financial aid, admits 96% of applicants and graduates 48% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$22,696
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
48%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$54,743

Private nonprofitRural (fringe)655 undergraduates

Cost of Pfeiffer University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$50,124
Tuition and fees, in-state$38,430
Housing and food (on campus)$13,180
Books and supplies$1,500
Average net price after aid$22,696

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$19,899
$30,001–48,000$20,849
$48,001–75,000$18,687
$75,001–110,000$23,847
$110,001+$28,022

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Pfeiffer University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate96%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate48%
First-year retention72%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$46,288
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$54,743
Rank in North Carolina (earnings)18th of 55 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,293
Typical monthly loan payment$265 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants49%
Students with federal loans66%

Majors and programs at Pfeiffer University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (29)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing35$75,333$24,014
Business Administration, Management and Operations38$41,525$23,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness49$35,958$23,971
Accounting and Related Services8——
Biology23——
Chemistry2——
Communication and Media Studies16——
Computer and Information Sciences15——
Criminal Justice and Corrections36—$26,000
Design and Applied Arts9——
Education21——
English Language and Literature7——
Fine and Studio Arts2——
Health and Medical Administrative Services11——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs———
History5——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Mathematics1——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Music3——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6——
Psychology30—$28,250
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other28——
Religion/Religious Studies2——
Religious Music and Worship1——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies———
Special Education and Teaching4——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas———

Master's degree programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services61$84,378$46,345
Business Administration, Management and Operations56$83,564$40,267
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions10$47,780—
Education—$43,731—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions79—$153,443
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions57—$109,233
Religion/Religious Studies4——
Security Science and Technology15——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3——

Graduate certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
Security Science and Technology———

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
William Peace UniversityRaleigh$23,00294%$47,869
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Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro$19,78369%$41,371
Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest$8,50075%—
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Brevard CollegeBrevard$25,61742%$49,182
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About Pfeiffer University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationMisenheimer, NC
SettingRural (fringe)
Undergraduates655
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitepfeiffer.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Pfeiffer University's acceptance rate?

Pfeiffer University admits 96% of applicants.

How much does Pfeiffer University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $50,124 a year (tuition and fees: $38,430). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $22,696 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $19,899.

How much do Pfeiffer University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $54,743 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 18th of 55 similar colleges in North Carolina. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($75,333 a year after graduation).

What is Pfeiffer University's graduation rate?

48% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.