Piedmont International University vs. MVNU

Piedmont International University vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University comparison

	Piedmont International University	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	MVNU
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Mount Vernon, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	691	1,941
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#623
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	mvnu.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	MVNU
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$33,918
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$33,918
Room & Board	$6,410	$9,612
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$23,391
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$23,202
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	MVNU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	1,070
Admitted	53	913
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	85.3%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	32.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	18/25
SAT Range	770/1230	963/1228
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	MVNU
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (44%) Education (10%) Human Services (6%) Health Professions (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	MVNU
Graduation Rate	47%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$26,536
Median Loan Payment	$117	$274

Diversity	Piedmont International University	MVNU
% Men	0%	38%
% Women	0%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	85%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Piedmont International University	MVNU
% In-State	-	85%
% Out-of-State	-	13%
Campus	Piedmont International University	MVNU
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

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,941 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. MVNU Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 283.3% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($33,918.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 283.3% higher at MVNU than Piedmont International University ($33,918.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than MVNU ($15,119 vs. $23,391)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 50% lower than costs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($6,410 vs. $9,612)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students is 273.9% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($23,202 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. MVNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (1047) is 149 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming MVNU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. MVNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at MVNU is higher than Piedmont International University (57% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,210 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,536)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($117 vs. $274)
• More MVNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)

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