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Overview |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 24% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Elms College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Piedmont College is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 1,275 students)
Piedmont College vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Elms College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Elms College than Piedmont College ($38,735.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Elms College ($18,792 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 28.3% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($11,562 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 12.6% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($27,109 vs. $24,065)
Piedmont College vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 19 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Elms 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 Elms College and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Piedmont College (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $5,300 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $25,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/