Pillar Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#207 in Liberal Arts Colleges
New Jersey Colleges
#30 in New Jersey Colleges
Pillar College is ranked 207th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 30th in New Jersey Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Pillar College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,900 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 556.
- The financial aid amount ($16,739) is lower.
- It offers limited area of study (10 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Pillar are $25,900 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College $25,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $22,587
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Pillar are $21,816 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College $21,816
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $21,148
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Pillar is 38% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College 38%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Pillar is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Pillar is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Pillar is 556 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College 556
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 2,007
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Pillar is $16,739 which is 64.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College $16,739
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $19,446
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Pillar is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Pillar offers 10 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Pillar College 10
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 31
Number of Online Programs
Pillar offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.