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Pillar College

Newark, New Jersey · Private · 498 undergrads

Pillar College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Pillar College?

Open admission

Pillar College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Pillar College cost?

$2,785 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $35,552.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,407
$30,000–$48,000$1,471
$48,000–$75,000$2,463
$75,000–$110,000$2,413
over $110,000$13,516

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

498
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Newark, NJ.
74%
of first-years come back for year two.
6.3%
finish in four years. 34% within six.
$47k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Pillar College hard to get into?
No. Pillar College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Pillar College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $2,463 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,552.
What is Pillar College's graduation rate?
34% of students finish within six years and 6.3% within four (IPEDS).