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Pillar College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

Pillar College’s 100% acceptance rate means admission is not the main question; your strategy should center on cost, support, and whether you can stay on track to graduate. With a 30% six-year graduation rate, ask early about advising, credit transfer, and course availability. Scores may help with placement, not proving you can get in.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Pillar College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Pillar College is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 512 students. Pillar College has a 74% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 30%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Newark, NJ

Undergrad Enrollment512

Freshman Retention74%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate30%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Pillar College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Pillar College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-friendly retakes, with your final fall test planned early enough for scores to arrive by the Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Pillar College is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $25,270 before scholarships, grants, and other aid are applied.

Tuition and Fees$25,270

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$50

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Pillar College, the full cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, and personal expenses; published tuition and fees are $25,270. What students actually pay can vary based on financial need, scholarships, and other aid sources. Families should compare the sticker price with their net cost after grants and scholarships.