Methodist vs. Piedmont International University

Methodist University vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	Methodist University	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist	Piedmont International University
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,811	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Methodist	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$8,850
Room & Board	$12,828	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	84%

Admission	Methodist	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	219
Admitted	1,814	53
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	18%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	23/26	15/23
SAT Range	1063/1200	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Methodist	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Methodist	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	39%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$279	$117

Diversity	Methodist	Piedmont International University
% Men	50%	0%
% Women	50%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	77%
% Black	19%	16%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	12%	3%

Students	Methodist	Piedmont International University
% In-State	58%	-
% Out-of-State	37%	-
Campus	Methodist	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

• Methodist University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,811 students vs. 691 students)

Methodist vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Methodist University is 323% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 323% higher at Methodist than Piedmont International University ($37,438.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Methodist ($15,119 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 100.1% lower than costs at Methodist University ($6,410 vs. $12,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University than Piedmont International University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 308.7% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($25,361 vs. $6,206)

Methodist vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist 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 Methodist .

• The average SAT score at Methodist University (955) is 57 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Methodist students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Methodist has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Methodist vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist 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 Methodist.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Methodist University (47% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Methodist University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)

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