Anderson University vs. Piedmont International University

Anderson University vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
Location	Anderson, IN	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,290	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$8,850
Room & Board	$11,420	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	219
Admitted	2,803	53
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range	17/25	15/23
SAT Range	980/1220	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	63%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$279	$117

Diversity	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
% Men	49%	0%
% Women	51%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	77%
% Black	6%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
% In-State	67%	-
% Out-of-State	33%	-
Campus	Anderson University	Piedmont International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 691 students)

Anderson University vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Piedmont International University?

• Anderson University is 273.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 273.7% higher at Anderson University than Piedmont International University ($33,070.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Anderson University ($15,119 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 78.2% lower than costs at Anderson University ($6,410 vs. $11,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 329.1% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($26,629 vs. $6,206)

Anderson University vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Piedmont International University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont International University or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 152 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Anderson University has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Anderson University vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Piedmont International University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Piedmont International University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Piedmont International University (63% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/