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Overview |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 1,754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $46,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $46,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $31,585 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 2,122 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 1,882 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Linfield | ||
| 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than Linfield based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 1,754 students)
Piedmont College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 61.2% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($46,700.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Linfield than Piedmont College ($46,700.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Linfield ($18,792 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 17.6% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,562 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 23.6% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($29,744 vs. $24,065)
Piedmont College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 66 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Linfield? 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 Linfield and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Piedmont College (73% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($23,736 vs. $25,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/