Pillar College

www.pillar.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,056

2021 Average Net Price

$21,373

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.73%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

546

73.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.7%

5 Graduates

About

Pillar College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pillar College were General Psychology (45 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (15 degrees), and Biblical Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021, 140 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pillar College. 76.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (88 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pillar College is $22,056, which is $7,556 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pillar College is $22,056, which is $7,556 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,373.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Pillar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,056

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pillar College was $22,056. The cost of tuition at Pillar College is $7,556 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pillar College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,373

2021 Value

8.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pillar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,373. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pillar College grew by 8.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pillar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pillar College was of $12,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pillar College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Pillar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 33.3% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pillar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pillar College was 3.73%, which represents 6 out of the 161 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pillar College had a total enrollment of 546 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pillar College is 403 students and the part-time enrollment is 143. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Pillar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pillar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Black or African American, 6.41% White, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.549% Asian, and 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pillar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (51.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.2%) and Black or African American Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pillar College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 546 students. The full-time enrollment at Pillar College is 403 and the part-time enrollment is 143. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Pillar College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pillar College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pillar College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Pillar College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pillar College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
261 enrolled students
Black or African American
110 enrolled students
White
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pillar College is 47.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Black or African American, 6.41% White, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.549% Asian, and 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (2.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 74 more women than men received degrees from Pillar College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pillar College is hispanic or latino (88 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pillar College is General Psychology (45 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (15 degrees) and Biblical Studies (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pillar College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (74 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pillar College are Accountants & auditors (1,068,750 people), Other managers (835,688 people), Financial managers (502,584 people), Chief executives & legislators (424,266 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (397,665 people).

The most specialized majors at Pillar College in 2021 are Psychology (74 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (42 degrees), Business (15 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pillar College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Pillar College are Psychology (74 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (42 degrees), Business (15 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pillar College are Elementary & secondary schools (1,011,535 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,881 people), Computer Systems Design (590,749 people), Banking & related activities (534,582 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (529,730 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pillar College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
45 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
15 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pillar College was General Psychology with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pillar College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

107

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Pillar College, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (107).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pillar College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Pillar College in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Pillar College in General Psychology, which is 6.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 3% of students graduating from Pillar College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 3% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 7% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pillar College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pillar College is hispanic or latino (88 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

2.86% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pillar College is hispanic or latino female (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (27 degrees).

Operations

Pillar College has an endowment valued at nearly $275k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.45k (2.71%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Pillar College had a total salary expenditure of 8.89M. Pillar College employs 5 Professors, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Pillar College are Male Professor (3), Male Associate professor (3), and Female Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pillar College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 12 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Endowment

$275k

2021 Endowment

146%

growth from 2020

Pillar College has an endowment valued at about $275k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pillar College grew 146% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pillar College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.63M

2021 Salaries

1.57%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pillar College paid a median of $4.63M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($8.89M) and a 1.57% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$800k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pillar College paid a total of $800k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pillar College were Professor with 5 employees, Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pillar College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pillar College was Male Professor with 3 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pillar College.