Mount Olive College vs. Pfeiffer University

Mount Olive College vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

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Overview	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Mount Olive, NC	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,239	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#938	#627
Religious Affiliation	Original Free Will Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moc.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$22,591	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,591	$31,940
Room & Board	$9,983	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$17,878	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$16,371	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,838	1,299
Admitted	1,371	897
Acceptance Rate	74.6%	69.1%
Enrolled %	19.5%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/25
SAT Range	990/1150	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	45%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,006	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$289	$231

Diversity	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
% Men	32%	39%
% Women	68%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	52%
% Black	29%	21%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	15%

Students	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	66%	72%
% Out-of-State	23%	24%
Campus	Mount Olive College	Pfeiffer University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 1,076 students)

Mount Olive College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Pfeiffer University?

• Pfeiffer University is 41.4% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.4% higher at Pfeiffer University than Mount Olive College ($31,940.00 vs. $22,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Pfeiffer University ($17,878 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 25.4% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($9,983 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 52.3% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($24,926 vs. $16,371)

Mount Olive College vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Pfeiffer University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pfeiffer University or Mount Olive College .

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 22 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Pfeiffer University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Mount Olive College vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Olive College or Pfeiffer University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pfeiffer University and Mount Olive College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is the same as at Pfeiffer University (45% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $700 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $5,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $28,006)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($231 vs. $289)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/