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Overview |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $219 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or RIC?
- Peirce College is 51.9% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at RIC than Peirce College ($25,014.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than RIC ($9,621 vs. $11,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 110.4% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($6,376 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Rhode Island College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 14.6% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($8,639 vs. $7,537)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce College or RIC? 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 RIC and Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Peirce College (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $9,800 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $14,925 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($21,200 vs. $36,125)
- RIC graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($219 vs. $373)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/