Peirce College — College Profile

About

Founded in 1865, Peirce College in Philadelphia is widely recognized for its dedication to adult learners, offering career-focused degree programs with particular strength in business administration, information technology, healthcare administration, and legal studies. The student experience is uniquely tailored to working professionals, fostering a supportive, virtual-first community that allows students to balance their academic pursuits with career and family commitments. What truly sets Peirce apart is its innovative "Peirce Fit" model, which gives students the flexibility to choose on a week-to-week basis whether to attend classes online or in person at their Center City campus. Additionally, the college offers a highly generous credit transfer policy and opportunities to earn college credit for prior work experience, significantly accelerating the path to graduation.

Wikipedia:Peirce College was a private college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It focused on adult education. It was announced in August 2024 that the school would be acquired by Lackawanna College with the merger being completed by mid-2026.

Location

Philadelphia, PA, 19103-5443 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

7 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$18,660

Avg net price

$12,148

Tuition

$15,060

Books & supplies

$1,200/yr

Average net price by family income

$48–75k

$13,686

$75–110k

$10,610

Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

4-yr on-time completion

50%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

Transferred

42%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

53%

Median earnings (6yr)

$41,647

Median earnings (10yr)

$50,660

Median debt

$31,250

Monthly loan payment

$331

Debt range (25th–75th)

$6,375–$33,625

Debt (90th percentile)

$48,750

Student Body

Men 24%Women 76%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

53%

First-generation

55%

Median family income

$22,866

Independent students

78%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

31.0

Part-time students

83%

Race & ethnicity

White

22%

Hispanic

13%

Black

51%

Asian

Two or more

AI/AN

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$41,647

10 years after entry

$50,660

Business Administration, Management and Operations45

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities36

Health and Medical Administrative Services33

Computer and Information Sciences, General24

Criminal Justice and Corrections17

Legal Support Services14

Human Services, General8

Accounting and Related Services6

Human Resources Management and Services4

Management Information Systems and Services4

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Institutional

Endowment

$4M

Classification

Baccalaureate (Diverse)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, mostly part-time

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$7,911/mo

Instructional spend/student

$8,797