Dominican College vs. Piedmont International University

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Piedmont International University
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,378	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#623
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,160	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,160	$8,850
Room & Board	$16,220	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$23,907	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$22,544	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Dominican College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,319	219
Admitted	1,828	53
Acceptance Rate	78.8%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	16.4%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range	1095/1235	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Dominican College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	42%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$268	$117

Diversity	Dominican College	Piedmont International University
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	16%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	77%
% Black	17%	16%
% Hispanic	29%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Dominican College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	68%	-
% Out-of-State	30%	-
Campus	Dominican College	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
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Comparable Facts

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 691 students)

Dominican College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 263.4% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($32,160.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 263.4% higher at Dominican College than Piedmont International University ($32,160.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Dominican College ($15,119 vs. $23,907)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 153% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($6,410 vs. $16,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 263.3% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($22,544 vs. $6,206)

Dominican College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Piedmont International University (898) is 19 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Dominican College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dominican College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Dominican College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican 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 Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (47% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $16,200 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $14,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($117 vs. $268)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 50%)

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