Cornerstone University vs. Piedmont International University

Cornerstone University vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,781	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$8,850
Room & Board	$10,520	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	219
Admitted	1,575	53
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	18.4%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	20/25	15/23
SAT Range	970/1220	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
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Academics	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	43%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$258	$117

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	77%
% Black	13%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
% In-State	80%	-
% Out-of-State	14%	-
Campus	Cornerstone University	Piedmont International University
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

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 691 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Cornerstone University is 211.6% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($27,580.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 211.6% higher at Cornerstone University than Piedmont International University ($27,580.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Cornerstone University ($15,119 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 64.1% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($6,410 vs. $10,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 198.1% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($18,502 vs. $6,206)

Cornerstone University vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone University .

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 135 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Cornerstone University vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Cornerstone University (47% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Cornerstone University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $13,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($11,326 vs. $25,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($117 vs. $258)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)

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