Central College vs. Piedmont International University

Central College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Central College	Piedmont International University
Location	Pella, IA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,169	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	central.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Central College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$8,850
Room & Board	$10,860	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$23,303	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$10,999	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Central College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,970	219
Admitted	1,561	53
Acceptance Rate	79.2%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	22.5%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	19/26	15/23
SAT Range	1040/1218	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Central College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Central College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	63%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$279	$117

Diversity	Central College	Piedmont International University
% Men	52%	0%
% Women	48%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	77%
% Black	2%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Central College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	73%	-
% Out-of-State	26%	-
Campus	Central College	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

• Central College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,169 students vs. 691 students)

Central College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central College or Piedmont International University?

• Central College is 123.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.7% higher at Central College than Piedmont International University ($19,800.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Central College ($15,119 vs. $23,303)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 69.4% lower than costs at Central College ($6,410 vs. $10,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central College students is 77.2% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($10,999 vs. $6,206)

Central College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central College 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 Central College .

• The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 170 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Central College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Central College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central College 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 Central College.

• The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Piedmont International University (63% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Central College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)

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