Piedmont University

Demorest, GA · Private Nonprofit

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92.8%
Acceptance Rate
1085
Median SAT
$49,130
Median Earnings
2,066
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 33.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,047
$8,500 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $40,140
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $39,648
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $35,249
$8,500 $117,766
Psychology, General $33,459
$8,500 $117,766
Biology, General $23,649
$8,500 $117,766
Health Services/Allied Health/... $21,508
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,066 1,918 92.8% 14.9%
2022 2,331 1,500 64.3% 20.1%
2021 2,124 1,423 67.0% 17.5%
2020 1,457 1,021 70.1% 24.4%
2019 1,910 1,031 54.0% 26.7%
2018 1,379 822 59.6% 31.1%
2017 1,287 766 59.5% 38.0%
2016 1,335 763 57.1% 35.9%
2015 1,135 647 57.0% 43.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,130
Median Earnings (6 years)
$43,761
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$27,300
Fees
$220
Room & Board
$10,850
Total Cost of Attendance
$38,370

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,494
$30-48k income $17,125
$48-75k income $17,980
$75-110k income $22,397
$110k+ income $24,251

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,047
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,140
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $39,648
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $35,249
  • Psychology, General $33,459

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,840
International 1%
Women 73%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Black 16%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 98%
Avg: $20,762 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 41%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 68%
Avg: $7,666
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $17,866 from school funds