Peace College vs. Piedmont International University

William Peace University vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	William Peace University	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peace College	Piedmont International University
Location	Raleigh, NC	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	730	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peace.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	Peace College	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,550	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$8,850
Room & Board	$12,198	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$24,503	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$24,387	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Peace College	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,286	219
Admitted	1,252	53
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	12.7%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	22/27	15/23
SAT Range	1140/1280	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Peace College	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	Peace College	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	36%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$248	$117

Diversity	Peace College	Piedmont International University
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	8%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	77%
% Black	36%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	3%

Students	Peace College	Piedmont International University
% In-State	80%	-
% Out-of-State	20%	-
Campus	Peace 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

• William Peace University is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (730 students vs. 691 students)

Peace College vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• William Peace University is 267.8% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 267.8% higher at Peace College than Piedmont International University ($32,550.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Peace College ($15,119 vs. $24,503)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 90.3% lower than costs at William Peace University ($6,410 vs. $12,198)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 293% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($24,387 vs. $6,206)

Peace College vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Piedmont International University (898) is 30 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Piedmont International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Peace College vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peace 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 Peace College.

• The graduation rate at Piedmont International University is higher than William Peace University (47% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from William Peace University earn on average $700 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $12,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Peace College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $24,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Peace College graduates. ($117 vs. $248)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)

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