Piedmont University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Demorest, GA
2.0 2 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,857

Location Demorest, Georgia
Website piedmont.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Church of Christ

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Piedmont University (formerly Piedmont College) is situated in the foothills of northeast Georgia's Appalachian Mountains in the town of Demorest, approximately 75 miles north of Atlanta. The private liberal arts institution, founded in 1897 by Congregationalist settlers, maintains a second campus location in Athens, Georgia. The main 300-acre campus features a mix of historic and contemporary buildings, including a newly constructed student commons and the Swanson Center for Performing Arts and Communications. Piedmont offers undergraduate and graduate programs across four colleges, with particularly strong offerings in education, nursing, and business, while maintaining small class sizes typical of liberal arts institutions. The university provides traditional dormitory housing for undergraduate students and competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Lions.

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Ratings

Piedmont University is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1038/1245
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/25
GPA 3.54

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Applications Due Jul 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 14.6%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$31,700

Costs for Piedmont University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$31,700
Books and Supplies		$1,298
Other Fees		$500
Room and Board		$13,100
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,630
Total One Year Cost		$50,228

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$41,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

46% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Piedmont University are Education, Business, and Psychology. 40% of students major in Education, 20% in Business, and 7% in Psychology.