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w. www.pfeiffer.edu
Pfeiffer University
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Information Summary
Ranks 1000th overall and 30th in North Carolina
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
73.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$28,000 |
| Admission
Success rate |
75% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
25 / 1120 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
18 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
70% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,104 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Misenheimer, NC 28109-0960
| Surrounding community | Distant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 460 (N/A urban / 460 rural) |
| Households | 32 (2.31 people per house) |
| Median Household Income | $43,438 |
| Families | 18 (2.78 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 71 |
| Pop. — Asian | 10 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | N/A |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 370 |
| Pop. — Other | 11 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (business dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pfeiffer University?
Ranks 919th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $17,520 | $17,520 | $17,520 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $7,290 | $7,290 | $7,290 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $405 | $405 | $405 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $28,000 | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $27,520 | $27,520 | $27,520 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $20,920 | $20,920 | $20,920 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $15,590 |
$15,590 |
$15,590 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,100 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,310 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,325 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,100 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $75 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 751 (387 male / 364 female) |
| Admitted | 563 (299 male / 264 female) |
| Admission rate | 75% |
| First-time Enrollment | 190 (100 male / 90 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 190 (100 male / 90 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 2,104 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Pfeiffer University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Pfeiffer University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 529th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 16% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 24 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 24 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 801st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 84% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 540 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 460 / 580 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 900 / 1120 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 717 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $4,164 |
| Board Fee | $2,916 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Pfeiffer University Ranks 2239th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,358 | 67 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,321 | 136 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,573 | 184 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,398 | 112 | |
| Any financial aid type | 187 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Pfeiffer University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 53 | 33 | 86 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 153 | 438 | 591 |
Hispanic | 28 | 22 | 50 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 11 | 18 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 6 | 7 |
White Non-Hispanic | 500 | 777 | 1,277 |
Race Unknown | 33 | 42 | 75 |
| Total | 775 | 1,329 | 2,104 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Pfeiffer University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 2 | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 14 | 11 | 25 |
Hispanic | N/A | 2 | 2 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 2 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 80 | 74 | 154 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 95 | 90 | 185 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Pfeiffer University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 121 | 228 | |
| 34 | 116 | 150 | |
| 19 | 46 | 65 | |
| 5 | 44 | 49 | |
| 6 | 19 | 25 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Pfeiffer University Ranks 1807th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $51,466 ($53,071 male / $48,590 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 67 (43 male / 24 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 90 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.7 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $976,018 |
Pfeiffer University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
In 1903 the school first began operation in the village of Lick Mountain in Caldwell County, North Carolina as the Ebenezer Mitchell Home and School (in honor of the family that made improvements to the property that the school owned). High school diplomas began being issued by the school in 1913. It was that year that the Pfeiffer family of New York City gave generous financial gifts to the school for construction of new buildings, and it was then that the name Pfeiffer Junior College was used.
Pfeiffer University Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Pfeiffer University is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Washington Semester and Weekend College. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Pfeiffer University.
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Popular majors:
- thirty-seven percent business per marketing, thirteen percent security and protective services, ten percent education
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Special Education
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Arts Management, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies, Police Science
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Parks/Leisure Facilities Management, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Health System Administration, Predentistry, Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- History:
- History – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, Sociology
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $355 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 25. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August.
Pfeiffer University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 77% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 65%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were two hundred and eighteen total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and thirty-six total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .
The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May.
Pfeiffer University Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement and State aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.
Pfeiffer University Students
The school’s size is approximately one thousand, one hundred and seventy-four degree-seeking undergrads, one hundred and ninety-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and nine hundred and forty-eight graduate enrollment. Moreover, the student body consists of seventy-four percent in-state students, twenty-six percent out-of-state students, forty-five percent women, fifty-five percent men, two percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, twelve percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class and sixty-four percent in top half of graduating class. Pfeiffer University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, United Methodist Church, Coed, where 77 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus.
After all, the school is located 35 miles from Charlotte, 60 miles from Winston-Salem.Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as retreat center. This school features the Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus.
Pfeiffer University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball














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over 2 years ago
Elsa Verdehr verdehre ((at)) msu dot edu
I'm can't seem to find a faculty listing on the website nor email addresses for faculty--am I missing something or are they not listed? I'm trying to contact Jean Rainesin the music dept.--her email used to be jraines@pfeiffer.edu but that no longer seems to work. Would you send me her email address or ask her to contact me at verdehre@msu.edu