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Overview |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Marion, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #299 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | indwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $29,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $29,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $21,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $20,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 3,946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 3,422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $24,104 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $249 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | IWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana Wesleyan University is larger than than Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,843 students)
Piedmont College vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or IWU?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($29,684.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at IWU than Piedmont College ($29,684.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than IWU ($18,792 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 15% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($10,050 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Indiana Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 19.2% larger than aid received Indiana Wesleyan University ($24,065 vs. $20,194)
Piedmont College vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 91 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or IWU? 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 IWU and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Piedmont College (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $368 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($23,736 vs. $24,104)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($245 vs. $249)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/