Pillar College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,120

5.02% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,842

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

554

94% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

5.26%

1 Graduates

About

Pillar College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pillar College were General Studies (33 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pillar College. 78.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (54 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pillar College is $24,120, which is $8,956 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pillar College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 189 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pillar College is $24,120, which is $8,956 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,842.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Pillar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,120

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pillar College was $24,120. The cost of tuition at Pillar College is $8,956 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pillar College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,842

2023 Value

73%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pillar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,842. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pillar College grew by 73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pillar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pillar College was of $12,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pillar College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Pillar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.6% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pillar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pillar College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 189 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pillar College had a total enrollment of 554 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pillar College is 521 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Pillar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pillar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 30.5% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 1.62% Asian, and 1.08% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Pillar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.3%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.8%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pillar College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 554 students. The full-time enrollment at Pillar College is 521 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 94% of students enrolled at Pillar College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pillar College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pillar College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Pillar College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pillar College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students
White
169 enrolled students
Black or African American
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pillar College is 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 30.5% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 1.62% Asian, and 1.08% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (3.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 54 more women than men received degrees from Pillar College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pillar College is hispanic or latino (54 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pillar College is General Studies (33 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pillar College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pillar College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,752,859 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,633 people), Other managers (873,896 people), Secondary school teachers (577,692 people), and Financial managers (553,889 people).

The most specialized majors at Pillar College in 2023 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (33 degrees), Business (16 degrees), and Education (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pillar College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Pillar College are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (33 degrees), Business (16 degrees), and Education (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pillar College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,472,884 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (684,280 people), Computer Systems Design (586,742 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (571,016 people), and Banking & related activities (531,258 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pillar College.

General Studies

Most Common (2023)

33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pillar College was General Studies with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pillar College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Pillar College, which is 0.28 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pillar College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Pillar College in General Studies, which is 0.435 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Pillar College in General Studies, which is 2.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from Pillar College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pillar College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
White
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pillar College is hispanic or latino (54 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

2.08% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pillar College is hispanic or latino female (49 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (16 degrees).

Operations

Pillar College has an endowment valued at nearly $274k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 784 (0.286%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Pillar College had a total salary expenditure of 9.33M. Pillar College employs 6 Professors, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Pillar College are Male Professor (4), Male Assistant professor (3), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pillar College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$274k

2023 Endowment

0.169%

growth from 2022

Pillar College has an endowment valued at about $274k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pillar College grew 0.169% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pillar College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.23M

2023 Salaries

5.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pillar College paid a median of $5.23M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($9.33M) and a 5.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.53% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$859k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pillar College paid a total of $859k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pillar College were Professor with 6 employees, Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pillar College were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pillar College was Male Professor with 4 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pillar College.

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