Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Piedmont International University

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
Location	Marietta, Georgia	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment		691
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spsu.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$4,417	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,722	$8,850
Room & Board	$8,390	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$10,562	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$5,879	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	84%

Admission	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,535	219
Admitted	1,212	53
Acceptance Rate	79%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	65.2%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	22/26	15/23
SAT Range	1110/1300	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Required	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (40%) Business (20%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Engineering (6%) Architecture (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	34%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	-	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$117

Diversity	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
% Men	NaN	0%
% Women	NaN	0%
Racial Diversity	-	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	77%
% Black	0%	16%
% Hispanic	0%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
% In-State	-	-
% Out-of-State	-	-
Campus	Southern Polytechnic State University	Piedmont International University
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

• Piedmont International University is larger than than Southern Polytechnic State University based on total student enrollment (691 students vs. 0 students)

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Piedmont International University is 100.4% more expensive to attend than Southern Polytechnic State University for in-state tuition ($8,850.00 vs. $4,417.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at Southern Polytechnic State University than Piedmont International University ($15,722.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Polytechnic State University than Piedmont International University ($10,562 vs. $15,119)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 30.9% lower than costs at Southern Polytechnic State University ($6,410 vs. $8,390)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont International University than Southern Polytechnic State University (84% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont International University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Southern Polytechnic State University ($6,206 vs. $5,879)

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Polytechnic State 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 Southern Polytechnic State University .

• Accepted freshman Southern Polytechnic State University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Southern Polytechnic State University has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Southern Polytechnic State University vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Polytechnic State 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 Southern Polytechnic State University.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Southern Polytechnic State University (47% vs. 34%)

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