Newark, New Jersey · Private Non-Profit ·City

Pillar College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 16% value

Not reported Acceptance $8,470 Avg net price 38.5% Graduate $45,577 Median earnings 498 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 498 students
Women / Men: 91% / 9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $8,470
Sticker price: $38,047
Tuition (in-state): $25,900
Tuition (out-of-state): $25,900

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 38.5%
Retention rate: 74.1%
Median earnings (10y): $45,577
Median debt: $21,483 (~$233/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 69.9%
Take federal loans: 41.9%

All majors at Pillar College

9 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	34.9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	22.8%
Psychology, General	20.1%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	11.4%
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	4.7%
Bible/Biblical Studies	4.0%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2.0%
Communication and Media Studies	Listed
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Pillar College worth it?

Pay $8,470/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $45,577 ten years out — about 5.4× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price: $8,470/yr
Median earnings: $45,577/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $21,483~$233/mo
4-year est. cost: $33,880net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pillar College report an acceptance rate?

Pillar College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Pillar College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,470. The sticker price before any aid is $38,047, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $33,880.

How much debt do Pillar College graduates have?

Graduates leave Pillar College with a median federal student loan balance of $21,483, which works out to about $233 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 41.9% of students take federal loans.

Is Pillar College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Pillar College graduates earn a median of $45,577 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pillar College a value grade of A.

What is the graduation rate at Pillar College?

38.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pillar College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 74.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Pillar College?

9 programs are listed in federal data; 7 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pillar College is Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (34.9%), followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (22.8%).

What percent of Pillar College students receive financial aid?

69.9% of Pillar College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 41.9% take federal student loans.

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