Piedmont International University vs. Stritch

Piedmont International University vs. Cardinal Stritch University comparison

	Piedmont International University	Cardinal Stritch University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Stritch
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	691	1,332
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#561
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	stritch.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Stritch
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$34,744
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$34,744
Room & Board	$6,410	$8,900
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$20,002
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$28,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	99%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Stritch
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	728
Admitted	53	674
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	92.6%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	18/21
SAT Range	770/1230	1010/1220
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Stritch
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (72%) Health Professions (15%) Education (4%) English and Literature (2%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (1%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Stritch
Graduation Rate	47%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$52,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$279

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Stritch
% Men	0%	29%
% Women	0%	71%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	54%
% Black	16%	21%
% Hispanic	1%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Piedmont International University	Stritch
% In-State	-	51%
% Out-of-State	-	24%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Stritch
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Stritch Cost Comparison

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

• Cardinal Stritch University is 292.6% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 292.6% higher at Stritch than Piedmont International University ($34,744.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Stritch ($15,119 vs. $20,002)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 38.8% lower than costs at Cardinal Stritch University ($6,410 vs. $8,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than Piedmont International University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 362% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($28,670 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 130 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Stritch students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Stritch students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Piedmont International University (55% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch 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/