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YHC Georgia College KSU LaGrange College Emmanuel College St. Leo University CAU Toccoa Falls College Reinhardt University UTC| Johnson University Florida | Piedmont College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
| Location | Kissimmee, FL | Demorest, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 155 | 1,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | johnsonu.edu | piedmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,384 | $28,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,384 | $28,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,591 | $11,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,191 | $18,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $24,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 174 | 2,331 | ||
| Admitted | 138 | 1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.97 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1040 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,100 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,380 | $23,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $245 |
Diversity |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 10% |
Students |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 14% | ||
Campus |
FCC | Piedmont College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Piedmont College is larger than than FCC based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 155 students)
FCC vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FCC or Piedmont College?
- Piedmont College is 66.6% more expensive to attend than FCC for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $17,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at Piedmont College than Johnson University Florida ($28,970.00 vs. $17,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than FCC ($18,792 vs. $20,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University Florida are 34.6% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($8,591 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University Florida as Piedmont College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 172.4% larger than aid received Johnson University Florida ($24,065 vs. $8,836)
FCC vs. Piedmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FCC or Piedmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont College or FCC .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 52 points higher than at FCC (943)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at FCC (20)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at FCC (2.97)
- FCC has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
FCC vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FCC or Piedmont College? 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 College and FCC.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Johnson University Florida (46% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $7,900 more per year than FCC graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,100)
- Johnson University Florida students graduate with a $2,356 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($21,380 vs. $23,736)
- FCC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($221 vs. $245)
- More FCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/