Piedmont International University vs. Penn State New Kensington

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State New Kensington comparison

	Piedmont International University	Penn State New Kensington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Penn State New Kensington
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Upper Burrell, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	691	460
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 New Kensington
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$23,086
Room & Board	$6,410	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$19,757
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$7,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	93%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Penn State New Kensington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	678
Admitted	53	620
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	91.4%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	21.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	22/30
SAT Range	770/1230	1080/1210
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Penn State New Kensington
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Penn State New Kensington
Graduation Rate	47%	40%
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 New Kensington
% Men	0%	60%
% Women	0%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	87%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Piedmont International University	Penn State New Kensington
% In-State	-	85%
% Out-of-State	-	13%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Penn State New Kensington
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Piedmont International University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (691 students vs. 460 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or Penn State New Kensington?

• Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington 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 New Kensington ($15,119 vs. $19,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 102.6% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($6,410 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Piedmont International University (93% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is 26.7% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($7,860 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 82 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Penn State New Kensington (47% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,818)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($117 vs. $277)
• More Penn State New Kensington 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/