Piedmont University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average
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Piedmont University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,350 students enrolled. This school was established in 1897 and is the only school located in Demorest, Georgia.

Piedmont University is affiliated with United Church of Christ.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
62
Fair
1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at Piedmont University.

Piedmont University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 62 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Nursing, Management, Mathematics, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The student retention rate at Piedmont University is fair at 77% (well above Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Piedmont University is below average - 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at Piedmont University is good, 10:1. Learn more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$27,600
High
Average tuition pricing is very high, around $27,300 annually. The additional fees at Piedmont University not covered by tuition are roughly $300; this comes to a total of $27,600 per year.

Read the details about Piedmont University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
70%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 1,457 applications were submitted and 1,021 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

Piedmont University might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Piedmont University in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Piedmont University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Piedmont University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Piedmont University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 800 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, approximately $6,000 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Piedmont University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Piedmont University Location and Maps



Post Address: Piedmont University, 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, Georgia 30535-0010, USA
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