Saint Benedict vs. Piedmont International University

College of Saint Benedict vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$8,850
Room & Board	$11,922	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	219
Admitted	1,483	53
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	21.8%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.07
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	20/27	15/23
SAT Range	1055/1245	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	81%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$272	$117

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	100%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	77%
% Black	3%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Saint Benedict	Piedmont International University
% In-State	84%	-
% Out-of-State	13%	-
Campus	Saint Benedict	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

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 691 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Piedmont International University?

• College of Saint Benedict is 475.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 475.7% higher at Saint Benedict than Piedmont International University ($50,950.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Saint Benedict ($15,119 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 86% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($6,410 vs. $11,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 500.3% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($37,252 vs. $6,206)

Saint Benedict vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict .

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 220 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Saint Benedict vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Piedmont International University (81% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $18,400 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,017 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,343)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($117 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)

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