Peirce College
Philadelphia, PA 19103-5443
About Peirce College
Peirce College is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 799 students. Peirce College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $15,060 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $50,660 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Peirce College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,060).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 23% below.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 10.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,660.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Peirce College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 943% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $12,148 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 19% below published tuition at Peirce College
Key findings
- Peirce College's average net price ($12,148) is 19% below published tuition ($15,060).
- Peirce College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,060).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 23% below.
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Peirce College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,060
Finding Peirce College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,060. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 23% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 27% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Peirce College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Peirce College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Peirce College is $12,148.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,148 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,606 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $7,905 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Peirce College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 19% lower after grants and scholarships.
Peirce College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Peirce College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$15,060
Avg. net price
$12,148
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $48,001–$75,000 | $13,686 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $10,610 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $60,240. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Peirce College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies59
- Business Administration and Management, General51
- Organizational Leadership33
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder32
- Information Technology27
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Peirce College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Peirce College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Peirce College.
Campus
Location
Philadelphia, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 19103-5443
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 39% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
799
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,154
- Graduate
- 130
- Full-time share
- 17%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$31,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 52.78%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Peirce College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Peirce College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Peirce College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $17,040 | $17,040 | $14,798 |
| 2014 | $13,800 | $13,800 | $9,607 |
| 2015 | $14,184 | $14,184 | $9,362 |
| 2016 | $14,472 | $14,472 | $8,810 |
| 2017 | $15,060 | $15,060 | $8,303 |
| 2018 | $15,060 | $15,060 | $6,296 |
| 2019 | $15,060 | $15,060 | $10,128 |
| 2020 | $15,060 | $15,060 | $8,382 |
| 2021 | $15,060 | $15,060 | $13,714 |
| 2022 | $15,060 | $15,060 | $5,301 |
| 2023 | $15,060 | $15,060 | $12,905 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Peirce College reported total enrollment of about 799 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (50.9%), White (21.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%). About 52.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
16.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Peirce College in 2024 is 799 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,154 students. Graduate enrollment is about 130 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.00% 100% Completion Time
10.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Peirce College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 29% male / 71% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 20% male / 80% female
- Organizational Leadership: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Peirce College graduates earn a median of $50,660 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Peirce College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $50,660. Median federal loan debt: $31,250. Average net price used in cost models: $12,148.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Peirce College graduates report median earnings of $50,660 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Peirce College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Peirce College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Peirce College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Peirce College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$3.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.07× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.08× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.14× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 0.26× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 0.39× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.53× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Pennsylvania median 36.9 pp above median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 43.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,911
- Pennsylvania median near the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median near the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,797
- Pennsylvania median near the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median near the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Peirce College at a glance
Peirce College
Peirce College is a private non-profit institution in Philadelphia, PA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralOrganizational Leadership
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American50.9%White or Caucasian21.6%Hispanic or Latino12.6%
Schools near Peirce College
Other campuses in Philadelphia, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peirce College located?
Peirce College is located in Philadelphia, PA.
What is Peirce College's tuition?
Peirce College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,060 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,148 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Peirce College cost?
Reported tuition is $15,060 and average net price is $12,148 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,800 annually.
Why is Peirce College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Peirce College, published tuition is $15,060 while average net price is $12,148—about 19% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Peirce College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($12,148), completion (10.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($50,660). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Peirce College?
Peirce College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,154 students, Black or African American (50.9%), White (21.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Peirce College?
About 55.5% of students at Peirce College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Peirce College earn?
Median earnings are $41,647 six years after entry and $50,660 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Peirce College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 10.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Peirce College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $31,250.
Is Peirce College public or private?
Peirce College is a private nonprofit institution located in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Peirce College an HBCU?
No. Peirce College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.