Piedmont International University: Statistics

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#6199 of 14,131 In the World
#1743 of 2,597 In North America
#1656 of 2,496 In the United States
#51 of 65 In North Carolina
#5 of 6 In Winston-Salem
#1469 of 3,630 For Physical Therapy
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Quick Review

Religion
Non-Denominational
Acceptance rate
52%
Avg. cost to attend
$16,731 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
350
Graduates
476
Male:Female Ratio
62:38
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
piedmontu.edu

Piedmont International University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Piedmont International University has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 52% 53% 50%
Applicants 471 279 192
Admissions 245 149 96
Freshmen enrolled full time 84 58 26
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 6

307 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

519 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 292 (35%)
Nonresident Alien 147 (18%)
Black or African American 140 (17%)
Hispanic 109 (13%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 96 (12%)
Two or more races 29 (4%)
Asian 13 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Piedmont International University is $16,731 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$16,731/year
Average aid awarded
$10,437
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,942
$30-48K $14,468
$48-75K $16,377
$75-110K $19,141
$110K+ $20,938

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,600$12,600
Tuition in-state $12,600$12,600
Tuition out-of-state $12,600$12,600
Fee in-district $2,450$1,350
Fee in-state $2,450$1,350
Fee out-of-state $2,450$1,350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 234
Combined charge for room and board $12,000

Piedmont International University majors

Piedmont International University has granted 103 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs, 72 master's across 5 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Piedmont International University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Bible & Biblical Studies 3 39 5 1
Religion & Religious Studies 44
Divinity & Ministry 3 10 15
Business Administration and Management, General 25
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 14
Philosophy, Other 12
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Organizational Leadership 8
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 6
Education, General 5
Deaf Studies 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Grand Total 3 103 72 28

Piedmont International University has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 32% 33%
  • Full-time retention rate - 49%

Publications & Citations

Piedmont International University has published 585 scientific papers with 10,852 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Genetics.

Publications
585
Citations
10,852

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
349 / 5,865
Biology
309 / 5,551
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
284 / 7,367
Chemistry
217 / 2,010
Computer Science
198 / 5,164
Psychology
186 / 5,314
Physics
180 / 4,284
Engineering
179 / 2,262
Environmental Science
177 / 4,208
Genetics
168 / 1,536
Biochemistry
143 / 1,277
Pathology
141 / 1,257
Political Science
139 / 1,589
Sociology
136 / 1,547
Quantum and Particle physics
122 / 3,877
Mathematics
121 / 3,866
Philosophy
119 / 5,469
Law
117 / 1,332
Geography and Cartography
108 / 1,311
Business
103 / 1,846
Statistics
93 / 1,277
Surgery
92 / 1,125
Organic Chemistry
87 / 905
Psychiatry
84 / 3,597
Geology
82 / 1,192
Ecology
81 / 3,236
Physical Therapy
78 / 3,060
History
77 / 945
Oncology and Cancer research
76 / 310
Economics
62 / 3,138
Social Psychology
59 / 1,797
Neuroscience
58 / 3,077
Archaeology
58 / 828
Immunology
57 / 482
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
56 / 362
Public Health
56 / 463
Paleontology
55 / 1,047
Materials Science
54 / 497
Management
52 / 1,415
Anatomy and Physiology
52 / 620

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 43
1992 4 46
1993 11 40
1994 11 45
1995 13 83
1996 11 75
1997 13 72
1998 3 84
1999 3 81
2000 5 94
2001 6 100
2002 3 119
2003 8 124
2004 14 174
2005 11 234
2006 18 225
2007 23 281
2008 9 332
2009 16 336
2010 17 358
2011 24 466
2012 9 471
2013 23 453
2014 22 516
2015 32 481
2016 23 518
2017 17 524
2018 22 563
2019 22 600
2020 29 761
2021 27 752
2022 20 769
2023 42 764
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Notable alumni

  1. Mark Walker

    Mark Walker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in Piedmont International University
    In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    priestpoliticianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Bradley Mark Walker is an American politician and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to head the Republican Study Committee in 2017 and vice chair of the House Republican Conference in 2019.

General info

Alternative names PIU
Founded 1945
Colors navy blue, columbia blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 93
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 420 S. Broad St.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101
United States
City population 250,000
Phone 3367258344

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