Piedmont International University vs. BC

Piedmont International University vs. Bridgewater College comparison

	Piedmont International University	Bridgewater College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	BC
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Bridgewater, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	691	1,421
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#676
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	bridgewater.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	BC
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$38,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$38,800
Room & Board	$6,410	$13,830
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$19,332
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$34,142
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	BC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	3,402
Admitted	53	3,074
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	90.4%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	13.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	22/28
SAT Range	770/1230	1020/1230
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Piedmont International University	BC
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	BC
Graduation Rate	47%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$43,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$279

Diversity	Piedmont International University	BC
% Men	0%	48%
% Women	0%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	73%
% Black	16%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Piedmont International University	BC
% In-State	-	73%
% Out-of-State	-	24%
Campus	Piedmont International University	BC
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

• Bridgewater College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. BC Cost Comparison

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

• Bridgewater College is 338.4% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 338.4% higher at BC than Piedmont International University ($38,800.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than BC ($15,119 vs. $19,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 115.8% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($6,410 vs. $13,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 450.1% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($34,142 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 136 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming BC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at BC is higher than Piedmont International University (59% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)

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