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Piedmont University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Demorest, GA
Population 70,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,235
Men / Women 34% / 66%
White 67%
Black 21%
Hispanic 8%
Mixed 2%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 33%
Education 25%
Humanities & Social Sciences 19%
Business & Economics 16%
Arts 4%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $31,700
Est. Cost of Attendance $46,801
10-Year ROI $141,000
ROI Percentile 47th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,500 (31th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (30th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 9 #502
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 35%
SAT Range 1,038 – 1,245
ACT Range 18 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Piedmont University 291 28% / 72% 0% $63,654
Applied Physics (Engineering Physics) 1 100% / 0% 0%
Computer Science 1 100% / 0% 0%
Engineering 3 67% / 33% 0%
Athletic Training 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 11 36% / 64% 0% $59,985
Cardiovascular Technology
Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0%
Communication Sciences and Disorders 4 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Science 8 25% / 75% 0%
Health and Wellness 7 29% / 71% 0% $38,351
Nursing 65 14% / 86% 0% $81,041
Accounting 7 +4 43% / 57% 0%
Business Administration 19 84% / 16% 0% $62,711
Digital Marketing 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Finance 9 56% / 44% 0%
Health Services Administration 5 0% / 100% 0%
Hospitality Administration
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management Science 3 67% / 33% 0%
Marketing 4 25% / 75% 0%
Sport and Fitness Management
Creative Writing 1 0% / 100% 0%
Criminal Justice 10 +1 50% / 50% 0% $45,673
Forensic Science and Technology 6 33% / 67% 0%
General Studies 3 100% / 0% 0%
History 2 100% / 0% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 6 0% / 100% 0%
Mass Communication 5 +1 20% / 80% 0%
Political Science 2 50% / 50% 0%
Psychology 11 18% / 82% 0% $40,518
Sociology 1 100% / 0% 0%
Sociology and Anthropology
Sports Communication 9 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Biology Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 55 0% / 100% 0% $56,229
English Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
History Education 3 67% / 33% 0%
Mathematics Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Middle Grades Education 7 0% / 100% 0% $56,229
Special Education 3 0% / 100% 0%
Art 4 25% / 75% 0%
Art Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Art Therapy
Arts Management
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Graphic Design 2 0% / 100% 0%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0%
Musical Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0%
Theatre 1 100% / 0% 0%