Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer

What Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer does

Pfeiffer University is a private, nonprofit liberal arts institution of higher education founded in 1885 and headquartered in Misenheimer, North Carolina. The university enrolls undergraduate and graduate students across five academic departments (Business, Education, Humanities, Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences) and operates across three delivery channels: a residential main campus in Misenheimer, a Center for Health Sciences in Albemarle, and online/distance-learning programs. The institution serves multiple student segments including traditional undergraduates, graduate students in healthcare and education, degree-completion students, veterans and military-affiliated students, and international students.

The university's offering mixes professional licensure-track programs (BSN nursing accredited by CCNE and approved by the NC Board of Nursing; MS in Physician Assistant Studies preparing for PANCE; MS in Occupational Therapy preparing for NBCOT; MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; CAEP-accredited teacher education) with traditional liberal arts baccalaureate degrees. The technology stack is conventional higher-ed infrastructure: myPfeiffer portal (powered by Jenzabar ERP / JICS) for student information, registration, financial aid, and business office operations; Blackboard Learn LMS for online curriculum delivery; SignOn single sign-on via QuickLaunch with Duo, Microsoft Authenticator, and Google Authenticator for MFA; PaperCut for managed printing; CashNET/Transact for payment processing; and Follett for the campus bookstore. No proprietary AI/ML capability, public API, or developer-facing platform is documented.

The business model is tuition- and fee-driven, supplemented by philanthropy, alumni giving, and competitive federal and foundation grants (most notably a $4.3M U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership Grant called REPERTOIRE and a $75,754 NetVUE Program Development Grant). Customer concentration sits between individual student tuition (long-tail) and concentrated public-sector partners (Stanly County Schools, Montgomery County Schools, NCDPI for outcome data). The institution is accredited by SACSCOC to award baccalaureate and master's degrees and holds discipline-specific accreditations from CCNE, CAEP, and (by state approval) the NC Board of Nursing. Headcount is reported at 251-500 employees; no revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer

Legal name

Pfeiffer University

Website

https://pfeiffer.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pfeiffer University is a private, nonprofit liberal arts institution founded in 1885 in Misenheimer, North Carolina, offering accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, counseling, education, and the liberal arts to traditional, adult, veteran, and international students across two NC campuses and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF), Alternative Teacher Certification & Licensure Programs (EDAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Liberal arts university
• Graduate degree programs
• Nursing education programs
• Health sciences degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Misenheimer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, along with associated fees. Pfeiffer offers various financial aid options including scholarships and the Follett ACCESS textbook program.
2. Student Account Services: Revenue from student accounts including tuition, room and board, fines and fees processed through CashNET third-party payment processing.
3. Philanthropy and Grants: Funding from donors, alumni, and grants including NetVUE Program Development Grant ($75,754) and the $4.3 million US Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership Grant (REPERTOIRE).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pfeiffer University is a private liberal arts institution that sells higher education services through undergraduate baccalaureate programs, graduate master's degrees (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Teaching), and degree-completion pathways delivered on campus in Misenheimer, NC, at the Albemarle Center for Health Sciences, and via online/distance learning. Course delivery is supported by a Blackboard Learn LMS, Jenzabar ERP-backed my.Pfeiffer portal, single sign-on with MFA, and managed print/payment platforms, with specialized accreditations (SACSCOC, CCNE, CAEP) backing professional licensure outcomes.

Product overview

Pfeiffer University is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of academic programs and administrative technology platforms. The university operates undergraduate programs across five academic departments (Business, Education, Humanities, Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing, Social and Behavioral Sciences) and graduate programs including Nursing (RN-BSN, BSN), Occupational Therapy (MSOT), Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS), and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The technology infrastructure centers on the myPfeiffer portal powered by Jenzabar ERP, integrating with Blackboard Learn LMS, SignOn single sign-on with MFA (Duo/Authenticator), PaperCut print management, CashNET payment processing, and the Falcon Financial Aid Portal. Professional programs in Nursing, OT, PA, and Education hold specialized accreditations from CCNE, NBCOT, and CAEP respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of Pfeiffer teacher education completers meet or exceed student growth standards (EVAAS ratings) vs. 82% statewide average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stanly County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Clinical placement partnerships for teacher education students. Partner Advisory Committee (PAC) membership including practicing teachers and administrators. Collaborates on the $4.3 million REPERTOIRE grant for teacher preparation in rural schools.
• Montgomery County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Clinical placement partnerships for teacher education students. Collaborates on the $4.3 million REPERTOIRE grant designed to recruit, train, place, support, and retain teachers for high-needs fields in rural school districts.
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerData sharing relationship for educator effectiveness reporting through NC Educator Evaluation System. Pfeiffer completers' impact on P-12 learning measured via EVAAS data. Employer satisfaction surveys conducted through DPI.
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)coreOthersAccrediting body for baccalaureate nursing programs. CCNE accreditation at 655 K Street, NW Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001.
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)coreOthersInstitutional accrediting agency recognized by U.S. Department of Education. Located at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097.
• JenzabarcoreTechnology or IntegrationERP and student information system provider powering my.Pfeiffer portal, registration, financial aid, and business office operations. Pfeiffer's portal powered by Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solution (JICS).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wingate University: Private university in Wingate, NC with similar program offerings including pharmacy, PA, and education. Comparable enrollment scale and rural-to-suburban North Carolina market.
• Gardner-Webb University: Private Baptist university in Boiling Springs, NC offering undergraduate and graduate programs including healthcare and education. Comparable institutional size and program mix.
• Belmont Abbey College: Small private Catholic liberal arts college near Charlotte, NC. Comparable size, mission orientation, and program breadth to Pfeiffer's residential undergraduate experience.
• Lees-McRae College: Small private college in Banner Elk, NC serving traditional undergraduates and some graduate students. Comparable scale and rural North Carolina positioning to Pfeiffer.
• Catawba College: Private liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina serving a similar traditional undergraduate and graduate student mix. Comparable size, regional footprint, and mission as a small private NC institution.
• Lenoir-Rhyne University: Private university in Hickory, NC offering undergraduate and graduate programs including healthcare and education. Comparable size, regional focus, and program portfolio to Pfeiffer.
• Queens University of Charlotte: Private university in Charlotte offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Comparable graduate professional program mix and North Carolina regional market to Pfeiffer.

Broad incumbents

• High Point University: Larger private university in High Point, NC with rapidly expanded undergraduate enrollment and graduate programs. Competes for traditional undergraduate students in NC regional market.
• Elon University: Established private university in Elon, NC offering undergraduate and graduate programs including PA and physical therapy. Larger and more selective but draws from the same regional undergraduate pool as Pfeiffer.
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Public research university in Charlotte offering undergraduate and graduate healthcare and education programs. Competes with Pfeiffer for graduate students in the Charlotte-Albemarle corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pfeiffer1885
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PfeifferUniversity1885/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/61345797541
• Instagraminstagram.com/pfeifferuniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfeiffer-university

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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