Pillar College

Newark, NJ 07102

Overview

Admission

Pillar College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Pillar College's tuition was $19,800 for all students regardless of residency (26.1% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 78% of Pillar College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 53% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $2,807 (which is 36.2% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Pillar College in 2016-2017, was 13, which is 33% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $3,686 (which is 37.5% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Pillar College has enrolled a total of 529 students (426 students full-time and 103 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 529 students, 44 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 34% men and 66% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 11 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 5 largest majors offered at Pillar College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Pillar College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Pillar College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $21,400. Last year, out of the total 1,379 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,103 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,847 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,404 were employed.