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Overview |
Piedmont College | Kuyper College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 82 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | kuyper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Kuyper College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $25,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $25,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $18,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $17,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Kuyper College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 37 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 28 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 935/1170 | ||
| 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 | Kuyper College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Kuyper College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $245 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Kuyper College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Kuyper College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Kuyper College | ||
| 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 82 students)
Piedmont College vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Kuyper College?
- Piedmont College is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Piedmont College than Kuyper College ($28,970.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Kuyper College ($18,792 vs. $18,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 28.6% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($8,990 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 35.9% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($24,065 vs. $17,710)
Piedmont College vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Kuyper College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kuyper College or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 15 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Kuyper 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 Kuyper College and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Piedmont College (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $30,200)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $14 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $23,750)
- Kuyper College and Piedmont College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($245 vs. $245)
- More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/