Piedmont International University vs. Waynesburg College

Piedmont International University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	691	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#535
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$27,300
Room & Board	$6,410	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	92%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	2,157
Admitted	53	1,630
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	75.6%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	19/25
SAT Range	770/1230	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	47%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$279

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
% Men	0%	41%
% Women	0%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	91%
% Black	16%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	-	66%
% Out-of-State	-	34%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Waynesburg College
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

• Waynesburg University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or Waynesburg College?

• Waynesburg University is 208.5% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 208.5% higher at Waynesburg College than Piedmont International University ($27,300.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Waynesburg College ($15,119 vs. $22,281)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 89.1% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($6,410 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Piedmont International University (92% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 181.4% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($17,464 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 121 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Piedmont International University (57% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)

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