Piedmont International University vs. SVU

Piedmont International University vs. Southern Virginia University comparison

	Piedmont International University	Southern Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	SVU
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Buena Vista, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	691	1,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#984
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	svu.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	SVU
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$18,858
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$18,858
Room & Board	$6,410	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$23,274
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$8,188
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	99%

Admission	Piedmont International University	SVU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	1,090
Admitted	53	1,084
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	99.4%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	18/24
SAT Range	770/1230	900/1250
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	SVU
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) English and Literature (13%) Work and Family Studies (12%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	SVU
Graduation Rate	47%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$23,654
Median Loan Payment	$117	$244

Diversity	Piedmont International University	SVU
% Men	0%	53%
% Women	0%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	80%
% Black	16%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Piedmont International University	SVU
% In-State	-	12%
% Out-of-State	-	73%
Campus	Piedmont International University	SVU
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

• Southern Virginia University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. SVU Cost Comparison

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

• Southern Virginia University is 113.1% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.1% higher at SVU than Piedmont International University ($18,858.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than SVU ($15,119 vs. $23,274)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 42.7% lower than costs at Southern Virginia University ($6,410 vs. $9,150)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Piedmont International University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is 31.9% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($8,188 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 143 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming SVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman SVU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Southern Virginia University (47% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $12,328 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($11,326 vs. $23,654)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($117 vs. $244)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU 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/