Peirce College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
Website: www.peirce.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:No
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:No
- Remedial services:Yes
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
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Part-time students76%
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Students over 25 years old88%
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)
- 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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