St. Ambrose University vs. Piedmont International University

Saint Ambrose University vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	Saint Ambrose University	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
Location	Davenport, IA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,747	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#402
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sau.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$34,290	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,290	$8,850
Room & Board	$11,988	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$23,359	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$25,476	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,589	219
Admitted	2,653	53
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	17.3%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range	20/27	15/23
SAT Range	1020/1240	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	62%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,764	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$266	$117

Diversity	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
% Men	42%	0%
% Women	58%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	77%
% Black	3%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
% In-State	33%	-
% Out-of-State	64%	-
Campus	St. Ambrose University	Piedmont International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 691 students)

St. Ambrose University vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Piedmont International University?

• Saint Ambrose University is 287.5% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 287.5% higher at St. Ambrose University than Piedmont International University ($34,290.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than St. Ambrose University ($15,119 vs. $23,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 87% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($6,410 vs. $11,988)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 310.5% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($25,476 vs. $6,206)

St. Ambrose University vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 152 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

St. Ambrose University vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Ambrose University or Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University and St. Ambrose University .

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Piedmont International University (62% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $14,438 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($11,326 vs. $25,764)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($117 vs. $266)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)

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