Piedmont International University vs. AU

Piedmont International University vs. Averett University comparison

	Piedmont International University	Averett University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	AU
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Danville, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	691	1,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#661
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	averett.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	AU
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$37,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$37,640
Room & Board	$6,410	$11,360
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$23,781
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$26,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	AU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	2,324
Admitted	53	1,767
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	76%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	14.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	16/22
SAT Range	770/1230	850/1170
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	AU
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (23%) Education (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	AU
Graduation Rate	47%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$258

Diversity	Piedmont International University	AU
% Men	0%	48%
% Women	0%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	58%
% Black	16%	33%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Piedmont International University	AU
% In-State	-	46%
% Out-of-State	-	45%
Campus	Piedmont International University	AU
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

• Averett University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. AU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or AU?

• Averett University is 325.3% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 325.3% higher at AU than Piedmont International University ($37,640.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than AU ($15,119 vs. $23,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 77.2% lower than costs at Averett University ($6,410 vs. $11,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 322.9% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($26,246 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Averett University (913) is 15 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Piedmont International University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.07) as students at AU (3.07)
• AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or AU? 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 AU and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Averett University (47% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Averett University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $13,674 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($11,326 vs. $25,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($117 vs. $258)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

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