Northwestern College vs. Piedmont International University

Northwestern College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Northwestern College	Piedmont International University
Location	Orange City, IA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,651	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#638
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwciowa.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Northwestern College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$34,000	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,000	$8,850
Room & Board	$10,200	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$25,198	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$22,228	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Northwestern College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	219
Admitted	965	53
Acceptance Rate	87.3%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	29.8%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	20/27	15/23
SAT Range	940/1240	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
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Academics	Northwestern College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Northwestern College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	66%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	85%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,092	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$259	$117

Diversity	Northwestern College	Piedmont International University
% Men	39%	0%
% Women	61%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	77%
% Black	2%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Northwestern College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	55%	-
% Out-of-State	42%	-
Campus	Northwestern 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

• Northwestern College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 691 students)

Northwestern College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwestern College is 284.2% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 284.2% higher at Northwestern College than Piedmont International University ($34,000.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Northwestern College ($15,119 vs. $25,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 59.1% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($6,410 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 258.2% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($22,228 vs. $6,206)

Northwestern College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 243 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Northwestern College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Northwestern College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern 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 Northwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Piedmont International University (66% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Northwestern College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $13,766 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $25,092)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College graduates. ($117 vs. $259)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 65%)

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