FBBC&TS vs. Piedmont International University

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Piedmont International University
Location	Ankeny, IA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	448	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$17,990	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,990	$8,850
Room & Board	$7,540	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$14,845	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$14,717	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	84%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	286	219
Admitted	150	53
Acceptance Rate	52.4%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	70.7%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range	17/23	15/23
SAT Range	940/1230	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FBBC&TS	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	34%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$163	$117

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Piedmont International University
% Men	54%	0%
% Women	46%	0%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	77%
% Black	1%	16%
% Hispanic	0%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	FBBC&TS	Piedmont International University
% In-State	33%	-
% Out-of-State	61%	-
Campus	FBBC&TS	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

• Piedmont International University is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (691 students vs. 448 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Piedmont International University?

• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 103.3% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($17,990.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.3% higher at FBBC&TS than Piedmont International University ($17,990.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Piedmont International University ($14,845 vs. $15,119)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 17.6% lower than costs at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($6,410 vs. $7,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Piedmont International University (98% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students is 137.1% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($14,717 vs. $6,206)

FBBC&TS vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 153 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• FBBC&TS has a higher acceptance rate (52.4%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

FBBC&TS vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (47% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Piedmont International University earn on average $1,000 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($35,300 vs. $34,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $4,503 lower median federal student loan debt than FBBC&TS graduates. ($11,326 vs. $15,829)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than FBBC&TS graduates. ($117 vs. $163)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)

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