Piedmont University
Demorest, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$20,599Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$49,130Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,117Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $31,700
- Total cost of attendance
- $46,801
- Room & board
- $13,100
- Books & supplies
- $1,298
- Average net price
- $20,599
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,416
- $30–48k
- $17,618
- $48–75k
- $19,085
- $75–110k
- $24,161
- $110k+
- $25,622
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.3%
- Average SAT
- 1129
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 528–625
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,761
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,130
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 79 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 72 | $73,416 | $23,906 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $45,404 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $41,663 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 7 | $23,665 | $25,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 5 | $18,680 | — |
| Biology, General | 14 | $58,185 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $41,108 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 7 | $37,200 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $56,169 | $26,925 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 38 | $55,865 | $28,195 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $47,449 | $17,832 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $62,672 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $65,919 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 0 | $65,598 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | $92,531 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $70,826 | $27,336 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,117
- Graduate students
- 955
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,518 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.piedmont.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 19% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Piedmont University?
93.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1129 on the SAT.
How much does Piedmont University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,599 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $31,700 and the full cost of attendance is $46,801.
How much do Piedmont University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,130 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.