Pfeiffer Rankings and Evaluation
North Carolina Colleges
#8 in North Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#20 in Federal Region IV
Pfeiffer University is ranked 8th in North Carolina Colleges and 20th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Pfeiffer University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $33,930 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (95%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has small number of students of 1,076.
- It offers diverse area of study (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Pfeiffer are $33,930 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University $33,930
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Pfeiffer are $12,240 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University $12,240
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Pfeiffer is 95% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Pfeiffer is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Pfeiffer is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Pfeiffer is 43% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Pfeiffer is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Pfeiffer is 1,076 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 1,076
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Pfeiffer is $26,781 which is 78.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University $26,781
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Pfeiffer is 14 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Pfeiffer offers 47 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pfeiffer University 47
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
Pfeiffer offers 4 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.