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Piedmont International University Data & Information Overview

21 awards Ranking Badges
46% Acceptance Rate
11% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is Piedmont International University Ranked?

Theology & Religious Vocations Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Piedmont International University was awarded 21 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is theology & religious vocations.

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Overall Quality

Piedmont International University was not ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Piedmont International University?

46% Acceptance Rate
48% Of Accepted Are Women

Acceptance Rate

If you're applying to Piedmont International University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 46%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.

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Piedmont International University Faculty

10 to 1 Student to Faculty
41% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at Piedmont International University it is much better at 10 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Piedmont International University is 41%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  41 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at Piedmont International University

68% Freshmen Retention
22% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Piedmont International University is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  68 out of 100
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Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 22% for first-time, full-time students at Piedmont International University, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Piedmont International University Undergraduate Student Diversity

330 Full-Time Undergraduates
37.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
47.6% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 443 undergraduates at Piedmont International University with 330 being full-time and 113 being part-time.

How Much Does Piedmont International University Cost?

$14,466 Net Price
57% Take Out Loans
$22,756 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Piedmont International University is $14,466. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Piedmont International University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$13,205 $12,853 $17,315 $20,800 $17,542

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Piedmont International University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Piedmont International University, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $5,689 a year. That adds up to $22,756 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Piedmont International University is 11.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do Piedmont International University Graduates Make?

$34,596 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Piedmont International University make about $34,596 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 19% less that the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Piedmont International University

North Carolina State
330 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Winston-Salem makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for Piedmont International University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 420 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-725-8344
Website: https://www.carolinau.edu/

Piedmont International University Majors

24 Majors With Completions
92 Undergraduate Degrees
156 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 24 majors graduated from Piedmont International University. Of these students, 92 received undergraduate degrees and 156 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Biblical Studies 32 $39,271
Theological & Ministerial Studies 17 $28,596
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12 NA
Ethnic Studies 8 NA
Business Administration & Management 8 NA
American Sign Language 3 NA
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3 NA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 2 NA
Sacred Music 2 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Piedmont International University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Piedmont International University

98% Take At Least One Class Online
58% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 970 students took at least one online class at Piedmont International University. This is an increase from the 951 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 970 573
2019-2020 951 719
2018-2019 602 437
2017-2018 885 550
2016-2017 628 429

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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