The student-faculty ratio at Pfeiffer University is 12:1, and the school has 79.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Pfeiffer University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 63 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Minority
18% full time
21% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
89%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students79.5%
20-4920.5%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
63%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
60%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
39%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
53%
6-year graduation rate of international students
70%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
1
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Heidi H. Grant, a member of the Senior Executive Service and Deputy Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, International Affairs, Antonio L. Harvey, retired professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers; current radio broadcaster for Portland Trailblazers, Dr. Franklin D. Martin, former NASA director for Science Mission Operations on Apollo 16 and Apollo 17; current president of Martin Consulting
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 25%
Health Professions and Related Programs 17%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 14%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 9%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
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English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Minors
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
Combined-degree programs
Business Administration BS/MBA 3-2 program
3-2 program in Elementary Education
Student participation in special study options
Internships60%
Double major10%
Distance learning5%
Honors program5%
Teacher certificate program5%
Study abroad1%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Service learning25%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience25%
Undergraduate research/creative projects10%
Learning communities5%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
4
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
40
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
7%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
University of North Carolina--Charlotte
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Botswana
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
1%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
