Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · Private
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Piedmont University admitted 93.3% of applicants university-wide (1,651 of 1,770).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.3% | 1,651 | 1,770 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 700 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 250 | 400 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 92.7% | 597 | 644 |
| Women | 93.6% | 1,054 | 1,126 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,651 admitted students, 241 enrolled (14.6% yield).
Piedmont University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1038–1245
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Piedmont University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $46,801/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,700 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,898 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,801/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,416 |
| $30k–48k | $17,618 |
| $48k–75k | $19,085 |
| $75k–110k | $24,161 |
| Over $110k | $25,622 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders' Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Piedmont University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Piedmont University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Undergraduate Admissions Application or Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- SAT and/or ACT scores
- Teacher or Counselor Recommendation Letter
- One-page essay on why you want to attend and how you plan to be successful
- Application fee
International applicants
- Undergraduate Admissions Application or Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- SAT and/or ACT scores
- Teacher or Counselor Recommendation Letter
- One-page essay on why you want to attend and how you plan to be successful
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Piedmont University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Piedmont University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,130
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Piedmont University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Piedmont University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Visual & performing arts (4%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Piedmont University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.