Piedmont International University vs. McMurry University

Piedmont International University vs. McMurry University comparison

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Overview	Piedmont International University	McMurry University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Abilene, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	691	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#734
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	mcm.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	McMurry University
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$29,972
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$29,972
Room & Board	$6,410	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$18,757
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$23,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	McMurry University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	2,345
Admitted	53	1,325
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	56.5%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	15/23	20/25
SAT Range	770/1230	1040/1230
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Piedmont International University	McMurry University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	McMurry University
Graduation Rate	47%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$26,824
Median Loan Payment	$117	$277

Diversity	Piedmont International University	McMurry University
% Men	0%	53%
% Women	0%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	52%
% Black	16%	18%
% Hispanic	1%	25%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Piedmont International University	McMurry University
% In-State	-	96%
% Out-of-State	-	3%
Campus	Piedmont International University	McMurry 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

• McMurry University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

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

• McMurry University is 238.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($29,972.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 238.7% higher at McMurry University than Piedmont International University ($29,972.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than McMurry University ($15,119 vs. $18,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 44.3% lower than costs at McMurry University ($6,410 vs. $9,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 279.3% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($23,537 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Piedmont International University (898) is 11 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Piedmont International University students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• McMurry University has a higher acceptance rate (56.5%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or McMurry 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 McMurry University and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than McMurry University (47% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,498 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,824)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($117 vs. $277)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)

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