Monmouth College vs. Piedmont International University

Monmouth College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Monmouth College	Piedmont International University
Location	Monmouth, IL	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	727	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	monmouthcollege.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Monmouth College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$43,320	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,320	$8,850
Room & Board	$11,116	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$19,088	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$36,405	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Monmouth College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	219
Admitted	1,398	53
Acceptance Rate	86.6%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	15.1%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	20/27	15/23
SAT Range	1010/1230	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Monmouth College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Communication (10%) History (9%) Social Sciences (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Monmouth College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	57%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$279	$117

Diversity	Monmouth College	Piedmont International University
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	0%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	10%	16%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Monmouth College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	77%	-
% Out-of-State	22%	-
Campus	Monmouth College	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

• Monmouth College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (727 students vs. 691 students)

Monmouth College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Monmouth College is 389.5% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($43,320.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 389.5% higher at Monmouth College than Piedmont International University ($43,320.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Monmouth College ($15,119 vs. $19,088)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 73.4% lower than costs at Monmouth College ($6,410 vs. $11,116)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 486.6% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($36,405 vs. $6,206)

Monmouth College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 172 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Monmouth College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Monmouth College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Monmouth 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 Monmouth College.

• The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Piedmont International University (57% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)

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