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Piedmont University

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA · Town · 1,117 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Demorest, GA, 30535-0010 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
82 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$46,801
Avg net price
$20,599
Room & board
$13,100
Tuition
$31,700
Books & supplies
$1,298/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,416
$30–48k
$17,618
$48–75k
$19,085
$75–110k
$24,161
$110k+
$25,622
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1129
Reading 528625
Math 510620
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 1825
English 1925
Math 1826
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Piedmont University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
40%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
42%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,761
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,130
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500$26,996
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,618
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$42,868
Independent students
30%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
12%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,761
10 years after entry
$49,130
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Biology, General14
Criminal Justice and Corrections12
Communication and Media Studies11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9
Psychology, General7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Education, General5
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5
Fine and Studio Arts5
Accounting and Related Services5
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5
History5
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Institutional
Endowment
$50M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$7,502/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,051
Federal loan rate
66%

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