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Overview |
Piedmont College | KWC | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $236 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 9% |
Students |
Piedmont College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | KWC | ||
| 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 813 students)
Piedmont College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or KWC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at KWC than Piedmont College ($30,040.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than KWC ($18,792 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 3.5% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($11,175 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 20.1% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($24,065 vs. $20,036)
Piedmont College vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 53 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at KWC (3.3)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or KWC? 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 KWC and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $2,500 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $829 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $23,736)
- KWC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($236 vs. $245)
- More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/