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Private nonprofit · Misenheimer, North Carolina

Pfeiffer University

Rural campus · 655 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
96%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$19,076
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
35%
Campus of Pfeiffer University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Pfeiffer University 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
$16,167
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,758
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,941
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,005
Over $110,000
$24,513

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$45,542
Tuition and fees
$35,070
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$19,783
Median debt at graduation
$26,163
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
70%

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Pfeiffer University athletics

NCAA D3, 9 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–81
Basketball1382
Cross country53119
Golf914
Lacrosse1357
Soccer2150
Softball28–
Tennis1116
Track & field53119
Volleyball21–

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

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Parks, recreation & fitness
28%
Health professions
14%
Business & marketing
14%
Psychology
10%
Education
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
35%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,562
Median debt at graduation
$26,163
Students with a Pell grant
51%

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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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