Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$5.8k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Pillar College
Newark, NJ
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$24,820
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,820
Avg On-Campus Living
$15,233
Avg Off-Campus Living
$24,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$40,053
Net price (after aid)$5,804
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$9,061
$30k – $48k$2,566
$48k – $75k$4,754
$75k – $110k$4,801
$110k+$19,030
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$45,577
Median debt at graduation$21,483
Est. monthly loan payment$228
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.1×Graduates earn about 2.1× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants56%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans38%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
34%
Freshman Retention
81%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Need-based aid friendly
56% above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$21.5k below avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$24.8k
Net price
$5.8k
below avg
Pell
56%
above avg
Median debt
$21.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$45.6k
Academics
Program format
On-Campus
Areas of study
Law & Criminal JusticeSocial SciencesArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesEngineeringEducation
Programs (9)
Law & Criminal Justice
Criminal JusticePre-Law
Social Sciences
International RelationsPolitical Science
Arts & Humanities
English LiteratureHistory
Natural Sciences
Environmental Science
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Education
Special Education
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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ACT range
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About Pillar College
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- Where is Pillar College located?
- Pillar College is located in Newark, NJ, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Pillar College?
- Pillar College is a private university based in NJ. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Pillar College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Pillar College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Pillar College?
- Pillar College's published in-state tuition is approximately $24,820 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Pillar College?
- Pillar College reports total enrollment of approximately 534 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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