Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Peirce College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . 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 students of color.

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.

Racial demographics of Peirce College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	20%
Black	69%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	0%
Race Unknown	1%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

There are 161% more female students than male students enrolled at Peirce College with a gender ratio of 72% women to 28% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Peirce College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Gender ratio of Peirce College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	28%
Women	72%

Enrollment by gender for Peirce College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	376
Women	981

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Peirce College serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 89 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Peirce College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	89%
Out of State	11%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$49,493 per year

68% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

1,357

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	75.6%
Part time Undergrads	81.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214883 IPEDS survey data for Peirce College.