Piedmont International University vs. Columbia International University

Piedmont International University vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Columbia, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	691	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$25,620
Room & Board	$6,410	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	95%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	506
Admitted	53	244
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	48.2%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	15/23	16/25
SAT Range	770/1230	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Required	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	47%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$117	$222

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
% Men	0%	46%
% Women	0%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	72%
% Black	16%	10%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
% In-State	-	59%
% Out-of-State	-	38%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Columbia International University
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

• Columbia International University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Columbia International University is 189.5% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 189.5% higher at Columbia International University than Piedmont International University ($25,620.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Columbia International University ($15,119 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 55.2% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($6,410 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia International University than Piedmont International University (95% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 203.5% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($18,834 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 147 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Columbia International University has a higher acceptance rate (48.2%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Piedmont International University (57% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Piedmont International University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($35,300 vs. $33,400)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $10,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia International University graduates. ($11,326 vs. $21,500)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia International University graduates. ($117 vs. $222)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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