Arizona Christian University vs. Piedmont College

Arizona Christian University vs. Piedmont College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Demorest, GA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,233	1,840
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#718
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	piedmont.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
Tuition (In State)	$32,497	$30,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,497	$30,200
Room & Board	$13,500	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$32,397	$21,599
Avg Grant Aid	$18,553	$23,701
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,251	2,066
Admitted	931	1,918
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	92.8%
Enrolled %	40.4%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/24
SAT Range	960/1170	990/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Education (40%) Business (20%) Psychology (7%) Health Professions (7%) Social Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
Graduation Rate	31%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$23,736
Median Loan Payment	$232	$245

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	1%	26%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	71%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
% In-State	47%	85%
% Out-of-State	49%	14%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Piedmont College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Piedmont College is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 1,233 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Piedmont College?

• Arizona Christian University is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($32,497.00 vs. $30,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Arizona Christian University than Piedmont College ($32,497.00 vs. $30,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Arizona Christian University ($21,599 vs. $32,397)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 9.8% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($12,300 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($23,701 vs. $18,553)

Arizona Christian University vs. Piedmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 2 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
• Incoming Piedmont College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Piedmont College has a higher acceptance rate (92.8%) than Arizona Christian University (74.4%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Piedmont College? 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 College and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Arizona Christian University (46% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,736)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($232 vs. $245)
• More Arizona Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)

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