Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Church of Christ
Location Demorest, GA
Population 70,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours 2,500 (31%)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (30%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,116
Men / Women 33% / 67%
From State 81%
From Region 10%
Athletes 43.1%

Racial/Ethnic

White 64%
Black 14%
Hispanic 12%
Mixed 4%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Piedmont University 270 26% / 74% 1% $58,064 56 95%
Engineering +1 $84,983 90
Computer Science $83,580 89
Applied Mathematics 2 100% / 0% 0%
Applied Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $64,768 70
Chemistry +1 $63,920 68
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 8 62% / 38% 0% $59,535 59 94%
Neuroscience 1 0% / 100% 0%
Environmental Science 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Athletic Training $51,004 35
Cardiovascular Technology $66,457 73
Communication Sciences and Disorders 13 0% / 100% 0% $52,108 39
Exercise Science 4 25% / 75% 0% $50,584 34
Health and Wellness 10 10% / 90% 0% $38,272 8 95%
Nursing 60 8% / 92% 0% $80,875 88 95%
Accounting 10 +6 60% / 40% 0% $68,100 75
Business Administration 19 68% / 32% 0% $63,090 66 91%
Digital Marketing 1 0% / 100% 0% $62,948 66
Finance 6 83% / 17% 0% $70,142 78
Health Services Administration $57,111 53
Hospitality Administration $49,101 30
Logistics and Supply Chain Management $63,090 66
Management Science 4 75% / 25% 0% $63,977 68
Marketing 6 67% / 33% 17% $62,224 65
Sport and Fitness Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,727 31
Creative Writing 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,137 21
General Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,572 22
History +1 $46,056 21
Human Services 1 0% / 100% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 6 67% / 33% 0% $48,953 29
Mass Communication 6 +4 33% / 67% 0% $47,838 26
Political Science 3 0% / 100% 0% $55,597 49
Psychology 9 +1 22% / 78% 0% $40,262 10 86%
Sociology 2 +2 0% / 100% 0% $46,957 24
Sociology and Anthropology $47,086 24
Sports Communication 5 +3 80% / 20% 0% $48,129 27
Biology Education $50,703 34
Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $48,344 27
Elementary Education 36 6% / 94% 0% $47,530 25 98%
English Education $49,766 32
History Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $49,429 30
Mathematics Education $50,766 35
Middle Grades Education 6 0% / 100% 17% $47,530 25 98%
Special Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,013 35
Art 7 14% / 86% 0% $34,872 5
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,093 29
Art Therapy 3 0% / 100% 0% $57,108 53
Arts Management $35,848 6
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,587 31
Film Production 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design $40,991 11
Music Performance 1 0% / 100% 0% $27,013 2
Musical Theatre $27,826 2 90%
Theatre 2 50% / 50% 0% $27,826 2 90%
Criminal Justice 8 25% / 75% 0% $45,000 18 94%
Forensic Science and Technology 9 11% / 89% 0% $45,472 20

Financial

Tuition & Fees $33,889
ROI Percentile 56th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 70%
4-Year Graduation Rate 37%
6-Year Graduation Rate 47%
Transfer-Out Rate 35%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 32.2% 87 8% / 92% 0% $70,287 78 95%
Education 18.5% 50 8% / 92% 2% $47,810 26 98%
Business & Economics 17.4% 47 66% / 34% 2% $64,734 70 91%
Humanities & Social Sciences 13.0% 35 37% / 63% 0% $46,580 22 86%
Arts 6.3% 17 12% / 88% 0% $39,785 9 90%
Professional 6.3% 17 18% / 82% 0% $45,250 19 94%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.3% 9 56% / 44% 0% $59,535 59 94%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.9% 5 60% / 40% 0% $64,768 70
Agriculture & Food Science 1.1% 3 33% / 67% 0%

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education 9 #341
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 9 #481

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 67%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 67% 67% 67%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 35%
SAT Range 1030 – 1240
SAT Math Range 510 – 620
SAT RW Range 520 – 620