Piedmont International University vs. Converse College

Piedmont International University vs. Converse College comparison

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Overview	Piedmont International University	Converse College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	691	1,284
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#588
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	converse.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Converse College
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$21,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$21,060
Room & Board	$6,410	$12,664
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$19,653
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$14,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	99%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Converse College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	2,917
Admitted	53	1,621
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	55.6%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	13.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.89
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	15/23	21/26
SAT Range	770/1230	1020/1235
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Piedmont International University	Converse College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Visual and Performing Arts (20%) Education (20%) Psychology (10%) Business (9%) English and Literature (9%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Converse College
Graduation Rate	47%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$26,952
Median Loan Payment	$117	$278

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Converse College
% Men	0%	21%
% Women	0%	79%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	70%
% Black	16%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	Piedmont International University	Converse College
% In-State	-	64%
% Out-of-State	-	30%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Converse College
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

• Converse College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,284 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Converse College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or Converse College?

• Converse College is 138% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($21,060.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 138% higher at Converse College than Piedmont International University ($21,060.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Converse College ($15,119 vs. $19,653)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 97.6% lower than costs at Converse College ($6,410 vs. $12,664)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Converse College than Piedmont International University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 141% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($14,959 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 142 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Converse College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Converse College has a higher acceptance rate (55.6%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or Converse College? 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 Converse College and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Piedmont International University (60% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Piedmont International University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($35,300 vs. $33,000)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,626 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,952)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($117 vs. $278)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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