Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$19,076Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$51,562Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,163Median debt at graduation
655Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,070
- Total cost of attendance
- $45,542
- Room & board
- $12,850
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $19,076
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,167
- $30–48k
- $14,758
- $48–75k
- $16,941
- $75–110k
- $20,005
- $110k+
- $24,513
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,621
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,562
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,163
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 51%
- Students with federal loans
- 70%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 45 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $66,499 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $45,004 | $21,836 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $39,701 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | $26,744 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $50,798 | $25,125 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 36 | $78,797 | $38,655 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $72,599 | $38,829 |
| Security Science and Technology | 5 | $76,181 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | $35,672 | $61,455 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 655
- Graduate students
- 267
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,345 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.pfeiffer.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pfeiffer University?
96.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Pfeiffer University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,076 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,070 and the full cost of attendance is $45,542.
How much do Pfeiffer University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,562 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.