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Overview |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 13,487 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #985 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $17,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $9,179 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $9,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $10,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 25,762 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 14,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 960/1140 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $299 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | NCAT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 1,843 students)
Piedmont College vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or NCAT?
- Piedmont College is 718.4% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.9% higher at Piedmont College than North Carolina A & T State University ($28,970.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Piedmont College ($9,189 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 26% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($9,179 vs. $11,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 138.7% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($24,065 vs. $10,082)
Piedmont College vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 85 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Piedmont College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than NCAT (56.4%)
Piedmont College vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or NCAT? 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 NCAT and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $2,900 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,100)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $5,264 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($23,736 vs. $29,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($245 vs. $299)
- More Piedmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/