Pfeiffer University

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    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #278/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #40/54
    in NC
    #1,252/1,623
    #1252 in U.S.
    #1,252/1,623
    #1252 in Four or more years
    #54/70
    for United Methodist
    #796/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #8/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
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    #770/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #40/62
    in NC
    #49/75
    for United Methodist
    #372/545
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,586/2,276
    #1586 in U.S.
    #1,586/2,276
    #1586 in Four or more years

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #5/14
    for USA South Athletic Conference
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    #235/488
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #38/75
    for United Methodist
    #634/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #34/57
    in NC
    #1,269/2,077
    #1269 in U.S.
    #1,269/2,077
    #1269 in Four or more years

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #228/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #31/56
    in NC
    #1,069/1,850
    #1069 in U.S.
    #1,069/1,850
    #1069 in Four or more years
    #9/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #754/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #50/70
    for United Methodist

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #8/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
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    #267/449
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #36/56
    in NC
    #1,268/1,850
    #1268 in U.S.
    #1,268/1,850
    #1268 in Four or more years
    #48/70
    for United Methodist
    #811/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #5/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
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    #464/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #936/2,207
    in U.S.
    #936/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #275/525
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #40/73
    for United Methodist
    #33/60
    in NC

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #252/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in U.S.
    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in Four or more years
    #39/62
    in NC
    #874/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #60/73
    for United Methodist

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #334/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #12/14
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #1,430/1,638
    #1430 in U.S.
    #1,430/1,638
    #1430 in Four or more years
    #925/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #67/72
    for United Methodist
    #54/57
    in NC

    Est. Median SAT

    #47/52
    for United Methodist
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    #37/40
    in NC
    #281/298
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,091/1,126
    #1091 in U.S.
    #1,091/1,126
    #1091 in Four or more years
    #665/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/11
    for USA South Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #11/14
    for USA South Athletic Conference
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    #45/57
    in NC
    #63/72
    for United Methodist
    #916/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #356/392
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,491/1,638
    #1491 in U.S.
    #1,491/1,638
    #1491 in Four or more years

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #796/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,306/1,968
    #1306 in U.S.
    #1,306/1,968
    #1306 in Four or more years
    #329/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #44/59
    in NC
    #12/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #65/74
    for United Methodist

    Endowment per Student

    #1,214/1,968
    #1214 in U.S.
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    #1,214/1,968
    #1214 in Four or more years
    #295/468
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #777/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #40/59
    in NC
    #12/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #68/74
    for United Methodist

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #194/496
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #6/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #37/73
    for United Methodist
    #30/58
    in NC
    #1,203/2,060
    #1203 in U.S.
    #1,203/2,060
    #1203 in Four or more years
    #749/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #107/494
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #485/2,014
    in U.S.
    #485/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #24/72
    for United Methodist
    #402/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #23/58
    in NC
    #7/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #27/73
    for United Methodist
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    #212/541
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #535/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #999/2,261
    in U.S.
    #999/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #31/62
    in NC
    #9/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #64/542
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #302/2,270
    in U.S.
    #302/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #206/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/63
    in NC
    #18/73
    for United Methodist
    #4/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #1,006/2,009
    #1006 in U.S.
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    #1,006/2,009
    #1006 in Four or more years
    #259/495
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #8/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #45/72
    for United Methodist
    #37/59
    in NC
    #765/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #320/400
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
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    #57/69
    for United Methodist
    #1,446/1,673
    #1446 in U.S.
    #1,446/1,673
    #1446 in Four or more years
    #13/15
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #46/53
    in NC
    #889/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #40/1,474
    in Basketball
    #57/1,788
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #14/143
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #63/577
    in Lacrosse
    #108/978
    for Tennis
    #1,717/14,797
    #1717 in U.S.
    #1,717/14,797
    #1717 in Four or more years
    #1,049/8,929
    #1049 in Private not-for-profit
    #77/514
    in NC
    #190/1,246
    for Baseball
    #115/743
    for United Methodist
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #263/1,340
    for Soccer
    #170/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #593/1,086
    in Golf
    #363/576
    in Cross Country
    #182/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #245/290
    in Swimming

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #18/143
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #243/1,788
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #147/743
    for United Methodist
    #274/1,259
    for Softball
    #3,302/14,797
    #3302 in U.S.
    #3,302/14,797
    #3302 in Four or more years
    #2,060/8,929
    #2060 in Private not-for-profit
    #119/514
    in NC
    #350/1,086
    in Golf
    #492/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #444/978
    for Tennis
    #854/1,474
    in Basketball
    #363/576
    in Cross Country
    #264/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #217/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #463/577
    in Lacrosse
    #236/290
    in Swimming
    #1,204/1,340
    #1204 for Soccer

    Most Profitable Sports

    #2/143
    for USA South Athletic Conference
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    #27/1,800
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #262/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #497/14,844
    in U.S.
    #497/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #20/514
    in NC
    #24/581
    in Lacrosse
    #54/1,250
    for Baseball
    #45/980
    for Tennis
    #35/754
    for United Methodist
    #51/1,090
    in Golf
    #65/1,263
    for Softball
    #70/1,345
    for Soccer
    #253/1,479
    in Basketball
    #110/577
    in Cross Country
    #53/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #85/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #335/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #76/292
    in Swimming

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #1/143
    for USA South Athletic Conference
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    #28/1,800
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #313/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #589/14,844
    in U.S.
    #589/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #51/1,090
    in Golf
    #28/581
    in Lacrosse
    #65/1,345
    for Soccer
    #38/754
    for United Methodist
    #63/1,250
    for Baseball
    #26/514
    in NC
    #55/980
    for Tennis
    #75/1,263
    for Softball
    #45/292
    in Swimming
    #43/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #94/577
    in Cross Country
    #78/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #312/1,479
    in Basketball
    #334/1,393
    in Volleyball

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #199/1,788
    for NCAA Division III without football
    View All
    #27/143
    for USA South Athletic Conference
    #316/743
    for United Methodist
    #4,253/8,929
    #4253 in Private not-for-profit
    #7,623/14,797
    #7623 in U.S.
    #7,623/14,797
    #7623 in Four or more years
    #599/1,086
    in Golf
    #331/577
    in Lacrosse
    #328/514
    in NC
    #859/1,340
    for Soccer
    #826/1,259
    for Softball
    #845/1,246
    for Baseball
    #666/978
    for Tennis
    #447/576
    in Cross Country
    #1,217/1,474
    #1217 in Basketball
    #238/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #351/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #1,212/1,388
    #1212 in Volleyball
    #285/290
    in Swimming
    Data from 2022-2023

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