Montreat College vs. Piedmont International University

Montreat College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Montreat College	Piedmont International University
Location	Montreat, NC	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	972	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$8,850
Room & Board	$10,670	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$25,485	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$17,519	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Montreat College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,440	219
Admitted	980	53
Acceptance Rate	68.1%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	21.4%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range	21/28	15/23
SAT Range	1030/1220	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Montreat College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	35%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$258	$117

Diversity	Montreat College	Piedmont International University
% Men	50%	0%
% Women	50%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	77%
% Black	16%	16%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Montreat College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	52%	-
% Out-of-State	44%	-
Campus	Montreat 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Montreat College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 691 students)

Montreat College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 241.8% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 241.8% higher at Montreat College than Piedmont International University ($30,250.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Montreat College ($15,119 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 66.5% lower than costs at Montreat College ($6,410 vs. $10,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 182.3% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($17,519 vs. $6,206)

Montreat College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Montreat College (960) is 62 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Montreat College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Montreat College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.07) as students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Montreat College has a higher acceptance rate (68.1%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Montreat College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat 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 Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Montreat College (47% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $13,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $25,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($117 vs. $258)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)

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