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Overview |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,840 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,200 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,200 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,599 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,701 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,066 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,918 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.8% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1170 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $237 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 1,840 students)
Piedmont College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or RU?
- Piedmont College is 259.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($30,200.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Piedmont College than Radford University ($30,200.00 vs. $20,853.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Piedmont College ($18,282 vs. $21,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 2.7% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($11,973 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Radford University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 164.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($23,701 vs. $8,968)
Piedmont College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Piedmont College .
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at RU (3.31)
- Piedmont College has a higher acceptance rate (92.8%) than RU (90.6%)
Piedmont College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or RU? 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 RU and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Piedmont College (56% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $736 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,736)
- RU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/