Guilford College vs. Piedmont International University

Guilford College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,167	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#696
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	guilford.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$40,400	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,400	$8,850
Room & Board	$12,900	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$23,882	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$30,922	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	84%

Admission	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,397	219
Admitted	2,837	53
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	13.9%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	18/25	15/23
SAT Range	910/1180	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Biology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	60%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,635	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$275	$117

Diversity	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
% Men	49%	0%
% Women	51%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	77%
% Black	22%	16%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	71%	-
% Out-of-State	29%	-
Campus	Guilford College	Piedmont International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Guilford College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 691 students)

Guilford College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Guilford College is 356.5% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 356.5% higher at Guilford College than Piedmont International University ($40,400.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Guilford College ($15,119 vs. $23,882)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 101.2% lower than costs at Guilford College ($6,410 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Piedmont International University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 398.3% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($30,922 vs. $6,206)

Guilford College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Guilford College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Guilford College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Guilford 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 Guilford College.

• The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Piedmont International University (60% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,309 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,635)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($117 vs. $275)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

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