Pfeiffer University: Statistics

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# 4636 of 14,131 In the World
# 1292 of 2,597 In North America
# 1215 of 2,496 In the United States
# 32 of 1 In Misenheimer
# 3533 of 3,924 For Nursing
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

96%

Average SAT

1,253

Average ACT

25

Avg. cost to attend

$19,660 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

696

Graduates

193

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Pfeiffer University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 96% 96%
Applicants 1,538 682 856
Admissions 1,477 655 822
Freshmen enrolled full time 203 123 80

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 58%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 9%
â–  Black or African American 21%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Pfeiffer University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Pfeiffer University majors

Pfeiffer University has granted 153 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, and 149 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pfeiffer University.

Major Bachelor Master
Physician Assistant - 46
Business Administration and Management, General 12 19
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - 29
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 3 25
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 19 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 15 -
Organizational Leadership - 14
Psychology, General 14 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 9 3
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 11 -
Education, General 10 -
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation - 10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 8 -
Communication, General 6 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5 -
Graphic Design 4 -
Accounting 3 -
English Language and Literature, General 3 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2 -
Music, General 2 -
Religion & Religious Studies - 2
Chemistry, General 1 -
Environmental Studies 1 -
History, General 1 -
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling - 1
Mathematics, General 1 -
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 -
Grand Total 153 149

Publications & Citations

Pfeiffer University has published 434 scientific papers with 14,270 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Biology, Law, Sociology, Business, and Environmental Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
287 / 9,567
Medicine
232 / 9,849
Psychology
196 / 4,179
Political Science
191 / 7,327
Computer Science
183 / 3,949
Biology
173 / 6,395
Law
169 / 7,162
Sociology
137 / 3,011
Business
129 / 6,000
Environmental Science
119 / 2,965
Engineering
110 / 5,014
Philosophy
106 / 2,243
Mathematics
98 / 3,599
Economics
98 / 5,333
Physics
87 / 1,375
Chemistry
86 / 3,012
History
86 / 844
Geography and Cartography
85 / 2,409
Psychiatry
84 / 2,438
Pathology
83 / 6,037
Social Psychology
69 / 1,042
Archaeology
66 / 783
Management
64 / 1,819
Biochemistry
62 / 2,422
Art & Design
60 / 576
Statistics
60 / 3,263
Genetics
58 / 2,005
Development Studies
56 / 1,788
Nursing
53 / 1,310
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
52 / 662
Neuroscience
51 / 1,350
Education
48 / 361
Geology
48 / 1,078
Linguistics
46 / 350
Physical Therapy
45 / 1,218
Quantum and Particle physics
44 / 481
Health Science
44 / 640
Surgery
44 / 7,194
Paleontology
38 / 917
Mathematics Education
37 / 257

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4 Notable alumni

Santi Moar

1. Santi Moar

1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Santiago "Santi" Moar Sánchez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward. Moar is most frequently utilized as a left winger.
Keith Crisco

2. Keith Crisco

1943-2014 (aged 71)
politician
John Keith Crisco Sr. was an American businessman and public official from the State of North Carolina.
Andrew McArthur

3. Andrew McArthur

1979-. (aged 47)
golfer
Andrew McArthur is a Scottish professional golfer.
Susan Abulhawa

4. Susan Abulhawa

1970-. (aged 56)
writer human rights defender novelist journalist
Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian-American scientist, writer, and activist. She is best known for her novels Mornings in Jenin, The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015), and Against the Loveless World (2020). She is a human rights activist and animal rights advocate, and founded the children's organization Playgrounds for Palestine.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1885
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 158
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 48380 US Hwy 52N Misenheimer, North Carolina, 28109-0960 United States
City Population 1,000
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