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Overview |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Cleveland, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 2,796 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #1003 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | truett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $22,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $22,896 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $8,856 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $18,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $16,297 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1000/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $248 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| 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
- Truett McConnell College is larger than than Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 1,843 students)
Piedmont College vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Truett-McConnell College?
- Piedmont College is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Piedmont College than Truett McConnell College ($28,970.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Truett-McConnell College ($18,792 vs. $18,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 30.6% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($8,856 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Truett McConnell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 47.7% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($24,065 vs. $16,297)
Piedmont College vs. Truett-McConnell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Truett-McConnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truett-McConnell College or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 57 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Truett-McConnell College (3.49)
- Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Truett-McConnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Truett-McConnell College? 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 Truett-McConnell College and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Truett McConnell College (46% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $35,500)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $24,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($245 vs. $248)
- More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/