Peirce College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 47%

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 Peirce College are primarily Black with a smaller White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 80% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Peirce College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 36%

There are 222% more female students than male students enrolled at Peirce College with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Peirce College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 50%

Peirce College draws 50 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 50 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment