Located in Newark, New Jersey, Pillar College is a private, Wesleyan university. It was in 1908 when the Pillar College was founded. The university believes in imparting quality education and giving back to society. In the same light, Pillar College has a motto of Educate, Inspire, Equip. In addition to over 501 undergraduate students, PC also boasts of over 42 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 543. The school has an academic staff of 54 who teach various courses to the students. Around 75% of the students are females and 25% are males. Notably, Pillar College is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At PC around 50% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 21% are Black or African American, and 16% are white. Moreover, around 60% of the students are 25 and over. Several notable personalities have been produced by the school in its 112 years of existence. Over the years, PC has produced some exceptional people. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. A total of 21 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
