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Overview |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,840 | 1,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #659 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,200 | $33,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,200 | $33,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,599 | $18,319 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,701 | $29,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,066 | 2,547 | ||
| Admitted | 1,918 | 1,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.8% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1170 | 1010/1186 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Piedmont College is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 1,241 students)
Piedmont College vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($33,400.00 vs. $30,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Catawba College than Piedmont College ($33,400.00 vs. $30,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than Piedmont College ($18,319 vs. $21,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 2% lower than costs at Catawba College ($12,300 vs. $12,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Catawba College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 24.9% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($29,599 vs. $23,701)
Piedmont College vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 5 points higher than at Catawba College (990)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Piedmont College has a higher acceptance rate (92.8%) than Catawba College (77.7%)
Piedmont College vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Catawba College? 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 Catawba College and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Piedmont College (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $25,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/