Southwestern College vs. Piedmont International University

Southwestern College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Southwestern College	Piedmont International University
Location	Winfield, KS	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,174	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#453
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sckans.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Southwestern College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$36,500	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,500	$8,850
Room & Board	$9,380	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$27,003	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$26,047	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Southwestern College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,240	219
Admitted	870	53
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	23.3%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range	17/22	15/23
SAT Range	900/1220	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 22, 2025

Academics	Southwestern College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Southwestern College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	57%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$266	$117

Diversity	Southwestern College	Piedmont International University
% Men	65%	0%
% Women	35%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	77%
% Black	12%	16%
% Hispanic	8%	1%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Southwestern College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	36%	-
% Out-of-State	61%	-
Campus	Southwestern College	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

• Southwestern College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,174 students vs. 691 students)

Southwestern College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern College is 312.4% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 312.4% higher at Southwestern College than Piedmont International University ($36,500.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Southwestern College ($15,119 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 46.3% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($6,410 vs. $9,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 319.7% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($26,047 vs. $6,206)

Southwestern College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern College 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 Southwestern College .

• The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 101 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Southwestern College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Southwestern College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern College 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 Southwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Piedmont International University (57% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $17,800 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $14,424 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $25,750)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($117 vs. $266)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)

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