Pfeiffer University vs. D&E College

Pfeiffer University vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Pfeiffer University	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Elkins, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,076	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#627
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$29,880
Room & Board	$12,520	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$24,926	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,299	958
Admitted	897	721
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	75.3%
Enrolled %	18.4%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	1/14
SAT Range	891/1165	880/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
Graduation Rate	45%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$231	$245

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
% Men	39%	41%
% Women	61%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	64%
% Black	21%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	11%
% Unknown Race	15%	19%

Students	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
% In-State	72%	51%
% Out-of-State	24%	34%
Campus	Pfeiffer University	D&E College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 650 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pfeiffer University or D&E College?

• Pfeiffer University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Pfeiffer University than Davis & Elkins College ($31,940.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Pfeiffer University ($20,126 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 23.7% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,125 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University as Davis & Elkins College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($25,119 vs. $24,926)

Pfeiffer University vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 3 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Pfeiffer University vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer University or D&E College? 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 D&E College and Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Davis & Elkins College (45% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $3,600 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $37,500)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $1,313 lower median federal student loan debt than D&E College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $23,712)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than D&E College graduates. ($231 vs. $245)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)

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