Thomas More vs. Piedmont International University

Thomas More University vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Thomas More	Piedmont International University
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,958	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$8,850
Room & Board	$10,014	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Thomas More	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	219
Admitted	2,751	53
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	14.1%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	18/25	15/23
SAT Range	1005/1256	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Thomas More	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	52%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$279	$117

Diversity	Thomas More	Piedmont International University
% Men	48%	0%
% Women	52%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	77%
% Black	7%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Thomas More	Piedmont International University
% In-State	51%	-
% Out-of-State	41%	-
Campus	Thomas More	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

• Thomas More University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 691 students)

Thomas More vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Piedmont International University?

• Thomas More University is 284.9% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 284.9% higher at Thomas More than Piedmont International University ($34,060.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Thomas More ($15,119 vs. $21,962)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 56.2% lower than costs at Thomas More University ($6,410 vs. $10,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 284% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($23,834 vs. $6,206)

Thomas More vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More 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 Thomas More .

• The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 118 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Thomas More students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Thomas More students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Thomas More vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More 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 Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Piedmont International University (52% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $19,200 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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