Peirce vs Philander Smith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campusPhilander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Philander Smith has the higher graduation rate: 30% against 10% at Peirce.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Peirce has the lower price after aid: $13,686 a year, against $16,686 at Philander Smith.
- The average price after aid is lower at Peirce: $12,148 a year, against $14,224 at Philander Smith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Peirce: $50,660, against $38,427 at Philander Smith.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Little Rock, AR
Setting
City
City
Students
872
866
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Graduation rate
10%
30%
First-year retention
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,148
$14,224
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,393
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,606
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,686
$16,686
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$10,610
$12,847
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,800
Median debt
$31,250
$24,736
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,660
$38,427
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.