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Overview |
Piedmont College | Spalding | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,840 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #797 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,200 | $27,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,200 | $27,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,599 | $25,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,701 | $17,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,066 | 807 | ||
| Admitted | 1,918 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.8% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1170 | 853/1103 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Piedmont College is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 1,555 students)
Piedmont College vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Spalding?
- Piedmont College is 10% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($30,200.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Piedmont College than Spalding University ($30,200.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Spalding ($21,599 vs. $25,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 45% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($8,480 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 32% larger than aid received Spalding University ($23,701 vs. $17,961)
Piedmont College vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 25 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Piedmont College (92.8%)
Piedmont College vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Spalding University (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,736 vs. $25,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Piedmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/