Truett-McConnell College vs. Piedmont International University

Truett McConnell College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Truett-McConnell College	Piedmont International University
Location	Cleveland, GA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,796	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1003
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	truett.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Truett-McConnell College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$22,896	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,896	$8,850
Room & Board	$8,856	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$18,835	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$16,297	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Truett-McConnell College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	219
Admitted	527	53
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	41.2%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	18/23	15/23
SAT Range	1000/1190	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Truett-McConnell College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Truett-McConnell College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	14%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,500	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$248	$117

Diversity	Truett-McConnell College	Piedmont International University
% Men	46%	0%
% Women	54%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	77%
% Black	8%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Truett-McConnell College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	79%	-
% Out-of-State	16%	-
Campus	Truett-McConnell College	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

• Truett McConnell College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 691 students)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Piedmont International University?

• Truett McConnell College is 158.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($22,896.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158.7% higher at Truett-McConnell College than Piedmont International University ($22,896.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Truett-McConnell College ($15,119 vs. $18,835)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 38.2% lower than costs at Truett McConnell College ($6,410 vs. $8,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Truett McConnell College students is 162.6% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($16,297 vs. $6,206)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College .

• The average SAT score at Truett McConnell College (938) is 40 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Truett-McConnell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Truett-McConnell College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than Truett McConnell College (47% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from Truett McConnell College earn on average $200 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $12,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $24,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($117 vs. $248)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett-McConnell College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)

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