Wartburg College vs. Piedmont International University

Wartburg College vs. Piedmont International University comparison

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Overview	Wartburg College	Piedmont International University
Location	Waverly, IA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,472	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#577
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$48,490	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,490	$8,850
Room & Board	$11,062	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$23,321	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$38,519	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	84%

Admission	Wartburg College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,543	219
Admitted	2,528	53
Acceptance Rate	99.4%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	16.8%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	19/27	15/23
SAT Range	978/1235	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Wartburg College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	63%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$279	$117

Diversity	Wartburg College	Piedmont International University
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	1%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	77%
% Black	5%	16%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Wartburg College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	66%	-
% Out-of-State	29%	-
Campus	Wartburg 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

• Wartburg College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 691 students)

Wartburg College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 447.9% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 447.9% higher at Wartburg College than Piedmont International University ($48,490.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Wartburg College ($15,119 vs. $23,321)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 72.6% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($6,410 vs. $11,062)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Piedmont International University (97% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 520.7% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($38,519 vs. $6,206)

Wartburg College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 207 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Wartburg College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Piedmont International University (63% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $15,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $27,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($117 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)

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