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Peirce College

Peirce College

Philadelphia, PA · City · 799 students
Scorecard
$12,148
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
6%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$50,660
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded in 1865, Peirce College in Philadelphia is widely recognized for its dedication to adult learners, offering career-focused degree programs with particular strength in business administration, information technology, healthcare administration, and legal studies. The student experience is uniquely tailored to working professionals, fostering a supportive, virtual-first community that allows students to balance their academic pursuits with career and family commitments. What truly sets Peirce apart is its innovative "Peirce Fit" model, which gives students the flexibility to choose on a week-to-week basis whether to attend classes online or in person at their Center City campus. Additionally, the college offers a highly generous credit transfer policy and opportunities to earn college credit for prior work experience, significantly accelerating the path to graduation.

Wikipedia:Peirce College was a private college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It focused on adult education. It was announced in August 2024 that the school would be acquired by Lackawanna College with the merger being completed on July 8, 2026.

Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19103-5443 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$15,060
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$18,660
Average net price$12,148
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$15,060
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$18,660
Average net price$12,148
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$48–75k
$13,686
$75–110k
$10,610
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
6%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
5% graduated · 42% transferred · 53% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,647
10 yrs after entry$50,660
Debt
Median at graduation$31,250
Monthly payment$331
Middle 50% owe$6.4k–$33.6k
90th percentile$48,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 24%Women 76%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
53%
First-gen
55%
Family income
$22,866
Independent
78%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
83%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
13%
Black
51%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,647
After 10 yrs
$50,660
Business Administration, Management and Operations45
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities36
Health and Medical Administrative Services33
Computer and Information Sciences, General24
Criminal Justice and Corrections17
Legal Support Services14
Human Services, General8
Accounting and Related Services6
Human Resources Management and Services4
Management Information Systems and Services4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,911/mo
Teaching spend
$8,797
per student
Federal loans
62%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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