Piedmont International University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph

Piedmont International University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph comparison

	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Cincinnati, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	691	2,027
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#470
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	msj.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$33,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$33,750
Room & Board	$6,410	$10,650
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$17,506
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$25,149
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	2,127
Admitted	53	1,156
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	54.3%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	15/23	21/27
SAT Range	770/1230	1068/1233
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Graduation Rate	47%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$289

Diversity	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% Men	0%	37%
% Women	0%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	78%
% Black	16%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% In-State	-	74%
% Out-of-State	-	26%
Campus	Piedmont International University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Mount St. Joseph is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,027 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or College of Mount St. Joseph?

• College of Mount St. Joseph is 281.4% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 281.4% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Piedmont International University ($33,750.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than College of Mount St. Joseph ($15,119 vs. $17,506)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 66.1% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($6,410 vs. $10,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 305.2% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($25,149 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• College of Mount St. Joseph has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or College of Mount St. Joseph? 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 College of Mount St. Joseph and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Piedmont International University (59% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $9,400 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $16,674 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($11,326 vs. $28,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($117 vs. $289)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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