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Peirce College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Overview
  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Online Offerings
  • Outcomes
  • Military

Peirce College is a private college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has been named to the Best Online Colleges North and Best Colleges for Adults award lists. Its online program features 12 online degree options. The part-time student body is 722 students. The on-campus net price to attend is $8,579 and the per-credit hour charge is $600. The school offers weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, and more.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Private

Website: www.peirce.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:No
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:No
  • Remedial services:Yes
  • Master's degrees:No
  • Post-master's certificates:No
  • Doctorate Degrees:No

Demographics

Part-time students
722 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:225
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:834
  • Pell Grant students:625
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:947
  • Part-time students
    76%
  • Students over 25 years old
    88%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$600
In-district tuition and fees
$15,060
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Online & Distance Programs

Online/Distance degrees offered
12 degrees

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Personal and Culinary Services(1)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(2)
  • Library Science(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)

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  • History(5)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:50%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:4%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
36 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:No
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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