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Pillar College

Pillar College

Newark, NJ · City · 498 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As New Jersey’s only accredited evangelical Christian institution, Pillar College in Newark is best known for providing a diverse, faith-integrated education that caters to both traditional undergraduates and adult learners. The college offers highly regarded programs in Psychology and Counseling, Biblical Studies, and Business Administration, all of which are designed to foster ethical leadership and social responsibility. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, supportive community centered on spiritual growth, multicultural fellowship, and personalized mentorship from faculty. A major standout feature is the college's innovative *Programa Hispano*, a unique bilingual degree path that allows Spanish-speaking students to begin their college courses in their native language while transitioning into English-taught coursework.


Wikipedia:Pillar College is a private evangelical Christian college with its main campus in Newark, New Jersey and additional educational locations in Paterson and Jersey City. Pillar College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Location
Newark, NJ, 07102 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
3 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$38,047
Avg net price
$8,470
Tuition
$25,900
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,139
$30–48k
$7,114
$48–75k
$3,181
$75–110k
$4,411
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
4-yr on-time completion
0%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
12%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
57%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,885
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,577
Median debt
$21,483
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,381$27,749
Debt (90th percentile)
$42,268
Student Body
Men 9%Women 91%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
70%
First-generation
59%
Median family income
$18,259
Independent students
81%
Avg age at entry
35.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
28%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,885
10 years after entry
$45,577
Psychology, General16
Business Administration, Management and Operations7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4
Bible/Biblical Studies4
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Institutional
Endowment
$298,423
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
33%
Avg faculty salary
$5,265/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,297
Federal loan rate
42%

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