Pfeiffer University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 56%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Pfeiffer University are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Pfeiffer University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	52%
Black	21%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	6%
Race Unknown	15%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 10% more female students than male students enrolled at Pfeiffer University with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Pfeiffer University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Pfeiffer University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	48%
Women	52%

Enrollment by gender for Pfeiffer University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	423
Women	466

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 19%

Pfeiffer University draws 80 percent of students from North Carolina, 17 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Pfeiffer University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	80%
Out of State	17%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$62,403 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

889

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	30.3%
Part-time undergraduates	10.4%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Pfeiffer University often consider these colleges

Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina

Private 4 Year

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina

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Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

Private 4 Year

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199306.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026