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Piedmont University

Demorest, Georgia. 1,117 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,075Average net price per year11% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,724Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,724).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,299
$30,000–$48,000$18,368
$48,001–$75,000$18,641
$75,001–$110,000$22,900
Over $110,000$28,424

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $32,760.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,385$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,724$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

55 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing65$83,766$74,238$30,348
Business Administration, Management and Operations21$59,870$66,374$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections11—$59,974—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods62$43,738$46,577$31,000
Psychology, General11$37,377$44,616—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8$42,108——
Communication and Media Studies6———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication11———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Education, General2———
Special Education and Teaching3———
Engineering, General3———
Engineering Physics1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3———
Biology, General11———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences2———
Applied Mathematics1———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8———
Chemistry1———
Security Science and Technology6———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology1———
Sociology and Anthropology1———
Design and Applied Arts2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services4———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1———
Public Health5———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1———
Accounting and Related Services11———
Finance and Financial Management Services9———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3———
Marketing6———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
1,129Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Piedmont University cost per year?
The average net price at Piedmont University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,075 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Piedmont University graduates earn?
Former Piedmont University students earn a median of $56,724 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Piedmont University?
52% of Piedmont University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Piedmont University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Piedmont University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.