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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin YHC Georgia College St. Mary's University KSU LaGrange College Texas A & M International University| Piedmont College | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Piedmont College | UIW | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 910/1133 | ||
| 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 | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $281 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
Piedmont College | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 1,843 students)
Piedmont College vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 12% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at UIW than Piedmont College ($32,440.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than UIW ($18,792 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 13.5% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($11,562 vs. $13,122)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as University of the Incarnate Word (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 3.1% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($24,805 vs. $24,065)
Piedmont College vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 32 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UIW (3.5)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or UIW? 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 UIW and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than University of the Incarnate Word (46% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $8,600 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $3,443 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($23,736 vs. $27,179)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($245 vs. $281)
- More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/