Piedmont University: Crime & Safety

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Piedmont University LogoC- Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit school in Demorest, Georgia with about 1,840 students and 380 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, Piedmont University is a relatively unsafe place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Piedmont University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
2
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.2%

Robbery
1
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
2
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Piedmont University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Piedmont University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Piedmont University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Approximately 40,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

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The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
More than 33,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Emory UniversityEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Around 14,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
Roughly 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
Approximately 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
More than 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
About 11,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Roughly 2,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security: C. SAT 1020, ACT 20 to enroll.

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