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Peirce College

by John Fischer
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Peirce College
1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
888-GO-PEIRCE, ext. 9214

College Web Site

Type of Institution:

Private
Non-sectarian
Undergraduate
Coeducational

2006-7 Fees:

Tuition and Fees - $13,240
Room & Board - N/A

Overview:

Founded in 1865, Peirce is a private, four-year, specialized institution providing practical, leading edge curricula to primarily working adult learners. Peirce offers accelerated degree programs designed to complement today's busy lifestyle.

The graduating class of 2006 typified the Peirce College of today. The members ranged in age from 20 to 60 years, with an average age of 35 years.

Location:

Students have the choice of attending the Center City Philadelphia campus, attending class online or onsite where the Associate and Bachelor's degree in Business Administration program is available at a number of local high schools.

The Center City Philadelphia campus offers newly renovated buildings with state-of-the-art technology classrooms, computer labs, and a well-equipped library.

Academics:

Peirce offers a high quality technology-enhanced education, anticipating the ever-changing needs of students, partners, and companies throughout the world.

The college offers three major areas of study: Business Administration, Information Technology, or Paralegal Studies.

Student Body / Faculty:

Peirce has an undergraduate student body of 825 full-time and 1,146 part-time students of which three-quarters are female.

Peirce has 26 full-time and 115 part-time faculty members. The student to faculty ratio is 14:1.

U.S. News & World Report Ranking:

International, specialized, and other institutions: unranked
Overall score: unavailable
Average freshman retention rate: unavailable
2006 graduation rate: (Predicted) unavailable

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