Piedmont International University vs. Westminster College

Piedmont International University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Piedmont International University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Westminster College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	New Wilmington, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	691	1,211
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#489
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	westminster.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$38,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$38,000
Room & Board	$6,410	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$22,645
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$30,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	2,225
Admitted	53	1,675
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	75.3%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	20/26
SAT Range	770/1230	1040/1258
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Education (20%) Business (18%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	47%	74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	82%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$279

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Westminster College
% Men	0%	44%
% Women	0%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	77%
% 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%	15%

Students	Piedmont International University	Westminster College
% In-State	-	70%
% Out-of-State	-	29%
Campus	Piedmont International University	Westminster 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

• Westminster College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,211 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• Westminster College is 329.4% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 329.4% higher at Westminster College than Piedmont International University ($38,000.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Westminster College ($15,119 vs. $22,645)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 85.6% lower than costs at Westminster College ($6,410 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 387.5% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($30,252 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 130 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Piedmont International University (74% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)

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