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Overview |
Piedmont College | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Maryville 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 1,069 students)
Piedmont College vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Maryville College than Piedmont College ($36,880.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Maryville College ($18,792 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 9.1% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,562 vs. $12,616)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 27.9% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($30,782 vs. $24,065)
Piedmont College vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 57 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Piedmont College (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,500)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $3,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $27,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/