Piedmont International University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny comparison

	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Location	Winston Salem, NC	McKeesport, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	691	363
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$23,086
Room & Board	$6,410	$12,254
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$19,505
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$10,269
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	85%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	672
Admitted	53	589
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	87.6%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23
SAT Range	770/1230	1040/1300
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (38%) Psychology (35%) Communication (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (2%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Graduation Rate	47%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$117	$277

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
% Men	0%	61%
% Women	0%	39%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	61%
% Black	16%	19%
% Hispanic	1%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
% In-State	-	68%
% Out-of-State	-	30%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Penn State Greater Allegheny
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

• Piedmont International University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (691 students vs. 363 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or Penn State Greater Allegheny?

• Penn State Greater Allegheny is 56.2% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.9% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Piedmont International University ($23,086.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($15,119 vs. $19,505)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 91.2% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($6,410 vs. $12,254)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Piedmont International University (85% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 65.5% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($10,269 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 45 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is the same as at Penn State Greater Allegheny (47% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $20,000 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,492 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,818)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($117 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)

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