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Overview |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 950 | ||
| 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 | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $289 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Ursuline College | ||
| 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 Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 950 students)
Piedmont College vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 25.6% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Ursuline College than Piedmont College ($36,390.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Piedmont College ($14,502 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 4.2% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,562 vs. $12,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Ursuline College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 33.2% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($32,059 vs. $24,065)
Piedmont College vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 12 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Ursuline 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 Ursuline College and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Piedmont College (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $4,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $28,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($245 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/