Pfeiffer University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,800

2.05% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$22,340

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.63%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

63.8%

2,297 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,277

71.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

43.1%

90 Graduates

About

Pfeiffer University is a higher education institution located in Stanly County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pfeiffer University were General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2019, 325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pfeiffer University. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (188 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pfeiffer University is $29,800, which is $7,774 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pfeiffer University is $29,800, which is $7,774 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,340.

In 2019, 88% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 86% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$29,800

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pfeiffer University was $29,800. The cost of tuition at Pfeiffer University is $7,774 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$22,340

2019 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Pfeiffer University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,340. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Pfeiffer University grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pfeiffer University (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

$11,226

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pfeiffer University was of $11,226 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.45% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Pfeiffer University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2018, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pfeiffer University (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.

7.63%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Pfeiffer University was 7.63%, which represents 45 out of the 590 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.

Admissions

Pfeiffer University received 2,297 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 15% annual decline. Out of those 2,297 applicants, 1,465 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,277 students enrolled at Pfeiffer University in 2019, and 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pfeiffer University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,465

Accepted Out of 2,297

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pfeiffer University was 63.8% (1,465 admissions from 2,297 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 64.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −15%, while admissions declined by −15.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pfeiffer University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

32% of enrolled first-time students at Pfeiffer University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pfeiffer University has a total enrollment of 1,277 students. The full-time enrollment at Pfeiffer University is 915 students and the part-time enrollment is 362. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Pfeiffer University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pfeiffer University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% White, 27.3% Black or African American, 8.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.861% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pfeiffer University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.3%), followed by White Female (33.3%) and Black or African American Male (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pfeiffer University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,277 students. The full-time enrollment at Pfeiffer University is 915 and the part-time enrollment is 362. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Pfeiffer University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2019 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 Pfeiffer University was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pfeiffer University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
736
Black or African American
349
Hispanic or Latino
107

The enrolled student population at Pfeiffer University is 57.6% White, 27.3% Black or African American, 8.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.861% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 2 students (0.157%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 101 more women than men received degrees from Pfeiffer University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pfeiffer University is white (188 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pfeiffer University is General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pfeiffer University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and History (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pfeiffer University are Registered nurses (1,404,307 people), Other managers (175,480 people), Medical & health services managers (161,450 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (156,010 people), and Police officers (145,385 people).

The most specialized majors at Pfeiffer University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), History (6 degrees), Protective Services (26 degrees), and Health (121 degrees).

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 Pfeiffer University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pfeiffer University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,553,676 people), Elementary & secondary schools (462,135 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (395,570 people), Outpatient care centers (275,098 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,439 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
17 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pfeiffer University was General Business Administration & Management with 28 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

213

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Pfeiffer University, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (213).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Pfeiffer University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Pfeiffer University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 71 degrees were awarded to women at Pfeiffer University in Health Care Administration & Management, which is 5.46 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 35% of students graduating from Pfeiffer University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (56%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is Female and White (56% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
188 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pfeiffer University is white (188 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

0.308% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pfeiffer University is white female (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (68 degrees).

Operations

Pfeiffer University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.2M (8.48%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Pfeiffer University had a total salary expenditure of $29.7M. Pfeiffer University employs 43 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors, and 14 Professors. Most academics at Pfeiffer University are Female Assistant professors (27), Female Associate professors(20), and Male Assistant professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pfeiffer University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$14.2M

2019 Endowment

7.01%

decline from 2018

Pfeiffer University has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Pfeiffer University declined 7.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$334k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Pfeiffer University received $334k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2019 Salaries

3.86%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Pfeiffer University paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($29.7M) and a 3.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.1% growth from 2017 and a 3.44% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Pfeiffer University paid a total of $5.93M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pfeiffer University were Assistant professor with 43 employees; Associate professor with 33 employees; and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pfeiffer University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pfeiffer University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Pfeiffer University.

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