Peirce College
Location and Contact Information
1420 Pine StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19102-4699
USA
Main Tel: (888) 467-3472
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Peirce College is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1865 as Union Business College by Thomas May Peirce. The college was authorized to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in 1997, and it was renamed Peirce College at that time. Peirce started offering online courses in 2000.
The main campus of the college is home to students for evening, day, and weekend programs. This four-year, private specialized school provides undergraduate degrees in Information Technology, Business Administration, and Paralegal Studies.
The college has an active student life and hosts several student organizations including Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, and Paralegal Student Association.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management, computer science and engineering, and law.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 14,850 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid
Peirce College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 90% | $4,431 |
| Institutional Grant | 20% | $2,073 |
| Federal Grant | 60% | $4,305 |
| Pell Grant | 60% | $3,551 |
| Other Federal Grant | 35% | $1,293 |
| State or Local Grant | 40% | $2,476 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 100% | $8,638 |
| Federal Loan | 100% | $8,638 |
| Other Loan |
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Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Peirce College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan College of New York | New York, NY | 987 |
| 2 | Mount Olive College | Mount Olive, NC | 3,390 |
| 3 | Shorter College-Professional Studies | Atlanta, GA | 1,987 |
| 4 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon, WI | 6,549 |
| 5 | Victory University | Memphis, TN | 1,016 |
| 6 | Limestone College | Gaffney, SC | 3,255 |
| 7 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | 2,644 |
| 8 | Northwood University | Cedar Hill, TX | 885 |
| 9 | Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master | Lincoln, NE | 1,651 |
| 10 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 6,991 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 291 | 3 |
| Associate | 202 | 12 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 15 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 30 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,051 in 2009-2010 (1,422 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 18% of the student body. About 29% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- System Administration/Administrator
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Pre-Law Studies