Private nonprofit · Newark, New Jersey

Pillar College

Urban campus · 498 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: –
Test scores: –
Average net price: $8,470; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 38%

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What Pillar 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: $15,139
$30,001 – $48,000: $7,114
$48,001 – $75,000: $3,181
$75,001 – $110,000: $4,411
Over $110,000: –

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $38,047
Tuition and fees: $25,900
First-years given a grant by the school: 89%
Average grant from the school: $13,287
Median debt at graduation: $21,483
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: –
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: –
First-year retention: 78%

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Pillar College athletics

No varsity teams

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Academics and outcomes

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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.