Pfeiffer University
Pfeiffer University at a Glance
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About Pfeiffer University
According to Wikipedia, Pfeiffer University is a private university in Misenheimer, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. History Pfeiffer originated from a home school operated by Miss Emily Prudden in the late 19th century. The school, called the Oberlin Home and School, first began operation on the outskirts of Hudson, North Carolina, on Lick Mountain in Caldwell County, North Carolina. University archivist Jonathan Hutchinson said in 2013, "Our accepted founding date is 1885," referring to the date Prudden's first school began, "but Emily probably started the school in about 1898." The school was called Oberlin, after John Frederick Oberlin, a French priest noted for his social improvement in the Alsace Region of France. The school was later endowed by Mrs. Mary P. Mitchell, and the name was changed to the Mitchell School.
Pfeiffer University's Online Degrees
BS in Business Management And Leadership
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Management/Sas
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Financial Fraud Investigations
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
MSFFI in Financial Fraud Investigations
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MBA/MSL in Mba/Msl
- Required Credits: 54
- Completion Time: 30-36 months
- Format: Fully online
MHA/MSL in Mha/Msl
- Required Credits: 57
- Completion Time: 30-36
- Format: Fully online
MHA/MBA in Mha/Mba
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 30-36 months
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Forensics
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
MSE in Master'S Of Science In Education
- Required Credits: 34
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
BS in Registered Nurse To Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Management (Chim)
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
Pfeiffer University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,637 | 96% | 72% | 48% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Pfeiffer University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,430 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,899 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,849 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,687 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,847 |
| 110K+ | $28,022 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Pfeiffer University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Pfeiffer University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,743 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Pfeiffer University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,042 | 688 | 354 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Pfeiffer University?
Pfeiffer University is located at 48380 US Hwy 52N, Misenheimer, NC 28109-0960.
How Safe is Pfeiffer University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Pfeiffer University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Pfeiffer University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Misenheimer has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Pfeiffer University Known For?
Pfeiffer University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Communications
- Biology
- Political Science
- History
- Mathematics
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
Pfeiffer University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Pfeiffer University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Pfeiffer University ranks #750 in the U.S. and #1948 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #1015 in the U.S. and #3859 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #1146 in the U.S. and #4739 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #1154 in the U.S. and #4983 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #1215 in the U.S. and #3898 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #1668 in the U.S. and #6259 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #1854 in the U.S. and #7080 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #1872 in the U.S. and #8474 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #2316 in the U.S. and #8935 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #2701 in the U.S. and #9603 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #2787 in the U.S. and #5841 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesPfeiffer University ranks #3081 in the U.S. and #10405 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature Degrees