Piedmont International University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Piedmont International University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	691	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$15,220
Room & Board	$6,410	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	40
Admitted	53	40
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	100%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	17/26
SAT Range	770/1230	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Required	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	47%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$117	$139

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	0%	53%
% Women	0%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	97%
% Black	16%	1%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	-	44%
% Out-of-State	-	54%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Appalachian Bible 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

• Piedmont International University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (691 students vs. 232 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or Appalachian Bible College?

• Appalachian Bible College is 72% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72% higher at Appalachian Bible College than Piedmont International University ($15,220.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Piedmont International University ($15,106 vs. $15,119)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 33.5% lower than costs at Appalachian Bible College ($6,410 vs. $8,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 109.4% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($12,996 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont International University or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or Piedmont International University .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 114 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or Appalachian Bible 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 Appalachian Bible College and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (47% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Piedmont International University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($35,300 vs. $32,100)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $2,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Appalachian Bible College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $13,500)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Appalachian Bible College graduates. ($117 vs. $139)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/