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Private nonprofit · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Peirce College

Urban campus · 799 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$12,148
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
10%
Thomas May Peirce, the Philadelphia educator who founded the college in 1865 and for whom it was named
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Peirce College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
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$30,001 – $48,000
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$48,001 – $75,000
$13,686
$75,001 – $110,000
$10,610
Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$18,660
Tuition and fees
$15,060
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$1,360
Median debt at graduation
$31,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
75%

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Peirce College athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
33%
Liberal arts & humanities
25%
Health professions
21%
Computer & information sciences
9%
Legal studies
7%
Security & protective services
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
10%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,660
Median debt at graduation
$31,250
Students with a Pell grant
53%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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