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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Peirce has 15 pts more first-gen students than Union Commonwealth (55% vs. 41%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Union Commonwealth is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.67)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Peirce is a bit larger (799 vs. 746)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Peirce799
Union Commonwealth746
Pell Grant share
Peirce53%
Union Commonwealth53%
First-gen share
Peirce55%
Union Commonwealth41%
Diversity index
Peirce0.67
Union Commonwealth0.68

Who they are

Men
Peirce24%
Union Commonwealth61%
Part-time students
Peirce83%
Union Commonwealth6%
Students 25 and older
Peirce91%
Union Commonwealth12%

Race & ethnicity

Peirce
Union Commonwealth
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Peirce50%
Union Commonwealth44%
First-years from other states
Peirce50%
Union Commonwealth36%
First-years from abroad
Peirce0%
Union Commonwealth20%
New transfer students this fall
Peirce144
Union Commonwealth79
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Peirce91%
Union Commonwealth24%

Campus

Peirce
Large cityNo college housing
Union Commonwealth
Remote townNAIA · Appalachian Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why