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Overview |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $206 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | - | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Piedmont College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 649 students)
Piedmont College vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or St. Catharine?
- Piedmont College is 46.8% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at Piedmont College than Saint Catharine College ($28,970.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than St. Catharine ($18,792 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 20% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($9,636 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 158.8% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($24,065 vs. $9,299)
Piedmont College vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 47 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and Piedmont College.
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $8,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $3,761 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($19,975 vs. $23,736)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($206 vs. $245)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/