Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Peirce College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 799 undergraduates.

26%Graduation rate28 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
—Average net price per year
$51,149Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$31,231Median debt at graduation45% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,060.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%54%
Return for second year—76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,776$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,149$58,912
Median debt at graduation$31,231$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

25 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Quick answers

How much do Peirce College graduates earn?
Former Peirce College students earn a median of $51,149 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Peirce College?
26% of Peirce College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Peirce College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Peirce College is $31,231. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.