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Pfeiffer University

General Information

Name: Pfeiffer University
Address: 48380 Hwy 52n, Misenheimer, NC 28109-0960
Phone:

  • General information: (704) 463-1360
  • Financial aid office: (704) 463-1360 x2070
  • Admissions office: (704) 463-1360 x2060

Website: www.pfeiffer.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Methodist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$16,450$15,590$14,570
Books and supplies$1,100$1,100$1,100
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,650$6,310$5,830
        Other expenses$2,100$2,100$2,100
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,500$6,325$6,300
        Other expenses$2,100$2,100$2,100
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,100$2,100$2,100

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,300$25,100$23,600
Off-campus$26,150$25,115$24,070
Off-campus with family$19,650$18,790$17,770

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 94%
  • Federal grants: 36%
  • State/local grants: 72%
  • Institutional grants: 93%
  • Student loans: 74%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2876
  • State/local grants:$2011
  • Institutional grants:$6848
  • Student loans:$4049

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants739408331
Percent admitted71.4%74.0%68.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time51.3%47.4%56.6%
Part-time4.0%1.3%7.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2150
Undergraduate enrollment: 1202
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 49%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 69%
Black non-hispanic: 22%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Bachelor
  • Religious Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Arts Management - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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