Piedmont International University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,600

20% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,431

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

49.7%

461 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

951

40.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

40%

10 Graduates

About

Piedmont International University is a higher education institution located in Forsyth County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Piedmont International University were Biblical Studies (25 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (15 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (11 degrees).

In 2020, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont International University. 39.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (114 degrees), 9.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont International University is $12,600, which is $−1,800 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont International University is $12,600, which is $−1,800 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,431.

In 2020, 98% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Piedmont International University was $12,600. The cost of tuition at Piedmont International University is $−1,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$14,431

2020 Value

7.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Piedmont International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,431. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Piedmont International University grew by 7.9%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,950

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont International University was of $9,950 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.49% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 40% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Piedmont International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2019, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Piedmont International University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Piedmont International University received 461 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.9% annual growth. Out of those 461 applicants, 229 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.7% acceptance rate.

There were 951 students enrolled at Piedmont International University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Piedmont International University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

229

Accepted Out of 461

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Piedmont International University was 49.7% (229 admissions from 461 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 28.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 11.9%, while admissions grew by 94.1%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Piedmont International University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Piedmont International University has a total enrollment of 951 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont International University is 385 students and the part-time enrollment is 566. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Piedmont International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Piedmont International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Piedmont International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.3%), followed by White Female (26.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (63.6%), followed by White Female (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Piedmont International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 951 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont International University is 385 and the part-time enrollment is 566. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Piedmont International University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Piedmont International University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Piedmont International University was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Piedmont International University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Piedmont International University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
485
Black or African American
186
Hispanic or Latino
100

The enrolled student population at Piedmont International University is 51% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 117 students (12.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 31 fewer women than men received degrees from Piedmont International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Piedmont International University is white (114 degrees awarded). There were 9.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Piedmont International University is Biblical Studies (25 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (15 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (11 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (47 degrees awarded), Theology (62 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont International University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,699,570 people), Secondary school teachers (379,431 people), Education administrators (248,944 people), Special education teachers (152,770 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,795 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont International University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (47 degrees awarded), Theology (62 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Language & Linguistics (4 degrees), and Education (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont International University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Sales engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont International University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,706,306 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,798 people), Religious organizations (162,253 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (126,170 people), and Child day care services (93,138 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Piedmont International University.

Most Common

Biblical Studies
25 degree-majorss awarded
Divinity & Ministry
15 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Piedmont International University was Biblical Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Piedmont International University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont International University, which is 1.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Piedmont International University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont International University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 3.13 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 11 degrees were awarded to women at Piedmont International University in Religious Studies, which is 0.478 times less than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 7% of students graduating from Piedmont International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Piedmont International University is Male and White (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont International University is white (114 degrees awarded). There were 9.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
69 degrees awarded
White Female
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont International University is white male (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (45 degrees).

Operations

Piedmont International University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.84M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.31M (46%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Piedmont International University had a total salary expenditure of $10.4M. Piedmont International University employs 20 Professors, 8 Assistant professors, and 1 Lecturers. Most academics at Piedmont International University are Male Professors (11), Female Professors(9), and Female Assistant professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont International University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Endowment

$2.84M

2020 Endowment

23.3%

growth from 2019

Piedmont International University has an endowment valued at about $2.84M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont International University grew 23.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.59M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Piedmont International University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$117k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Piedmont International University received $117k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.93M

2020 Salaries

2.73%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Piedmont International University paid a median of $4.93M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($10.4M) and a 2.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 34% growth from 2018 and a 13.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Piedmont International University paid a total of $1.64M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Piedmont International University were Professor with 20 employees; Assistant professor with 8 employees; and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont International University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees; Management with 13 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Piedmont International University was Male Professor with 11 employees, Female Professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Piedmont International University.