Piedmont International University vs. Southern Adventist University

Piedmont International University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	691	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$22,980
Room & Board	$6,410	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	99%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	2,490
Admitted	53	1,638
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	65.8%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	15/23	19/26
SAT Range	770/1230	980/1280
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	47%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$117	$274

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	0%	43%
% Women	0%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	48%
% Black	16%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	-	18%
% Out-of-State	-	77%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or Southern Adventist University?

• Southern Adventist University is 159.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($22,980.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.7% higher at Southern Adventist University than Piedmont International University ($22,980.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Southern Adventist University ($15,119 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 30% lower than costs at Southern Adventist University ($6,410 vs. $8,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Piedmont International University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Adventist University students is 125.6% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($14,000 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Piedmont International University (51% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,500)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($117 vs. $274)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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