Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,261undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,599average net price per year
40%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,066
- Admitted
- 1,918
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 286
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 33%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-570
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 15%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Health Services Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (65 awarded)
Education (9)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (18)
- Art Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- History Teacher Education Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Health and Wellness, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $30,680
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,300
- Books and supplies
- $1,298
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,630
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $47,908
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $47,908
- Total cost living at home
- $35,608
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,494 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,125 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,980 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,397 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,251 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,701
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $17,866
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 72%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,464
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 49%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 41%
- Transferred to another college
- 45%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 182 | 43% |
| Men | 105 | 35% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 44 | 27% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 42% |
| White | 187 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 18 | 72% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 280 | 48% | 40% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 20% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 191 | 66% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 49 | 45% | 37% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,840
- Undergraduates
- 1,261
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,171
- Part-time undergraduates
- 90
- Graduate students
- 579
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 7%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 68% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA, 30535-0010
- County
- Habersham County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Church of Christ
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.