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Piedmont University

Piedmont University is a private nonprofit university in a distant town with 1,261 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

Demorest, Georgia · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,261 students

NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,129

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,599

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

47%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,130

10 years after entry

Students

1,261

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallAugust 1, 2026
Rolling admissionSpringDecember 1, 2026
Rolling admissionSummerMay 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: piedmont.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,416
$30,001–48,000$17,618
$48,001–75,000$19,085
$75,001–110,000$24,161
Over $110,000$25,622

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scorePiedmont University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 24504 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2450 & MATH 24608 credits
Biology3BIOL 1101 & 11028 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1101 & 11028 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Statistics3MATH 13003 credits
Macroeconomics3BUSA 22103 credits
Microeconomics3BUSA 12103 credits
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 24504 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2450 & MATH 24608 credits
Biology3BIOL 1101 & 11028 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1101 & 11028 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Statistics3MATH 13003 credits
Macroeconomics3BUSA 22103 credits
Microeconomics3BUSA 12103 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 1111 & 11126 credits
Environmental Science3ENVS 20703 credits
European History3HIST ELECTIVE^ 3
Human Geography3SOC SCIENCE ELEC 3
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 2201 & 22026 credits
Art History3ART 2301 & 23026 credits
Music Theory3MUSC THEORY ELEC 3
African American Studies3GEN ELECTIVE 3
CAPSTONE3GEN ELECTIVE 3
COMP SCIENCE A3CSCI 13013 credits
COMP SCIENCE PRINCIPLES3CSCI ELECTIVE 3
Drawing3ART 11203 credits
ENGLISH LANG and COMP3ENGL 11013 credits
ENGLISH LIT and COMP3ENGL 1101*3 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1101 & 11026 credits
GOVT and POLITICS: COMP3POSC ELECTIVE 3
GOVT and POLITICS: U.S3POSC 11013 credits
German Language and Culture3GRMN 1101 & 11026 credits
Latin3FOREIGN LANG ELEC 6
PHYSICS 13PHYS 11103 credits
PHYSICS 23PHYS 11203 credits
PHYSICS C: ELEC and MAG3PHYS 21204 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 21104 credits
Precalculus3MATH 11133 credits
Research3GEN ELECTIVE% 3
STUDIO ART: 2D DESIGN3ART Elective 3
STUDIO ART: 3D DESIGN3ART Elective 3
Seminar3GEN ELECTIVE% 3
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 3340 & 33416 credits
U.S. HISTORY3HIST 2212 & 33016 credits

Source: piedmont.edu · checked September 23, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse65
Elementary Education and Teaching55
Business Administration and Management19
Biology/Biological Sciences11
Psychology11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10
Sports Communication9
Finance9
Show the other 34 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology8
Health and Wellness7
Accounting7
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies6
Forensic Science and Technology6
Health Services Administration5
Mass Communication/Media Studies5
Marketing/Marketing Management4
Communication Sciences and Disorders4
Art/Art Studies4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other3
General Studies3
Engineering3
History Teacher Education3
Special Education and Teaching3
History2
Music Performance2
Graphic Design2
Political Science and Government2
Art Teacher Education2
Education2
Computer and Information Sciences1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Biology Teacher Education1
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1
Creative Writing1
Chemistry1
Sociology1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Musical Theatre1
Athletic Training/Trainer1
Digital Marketing1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South

Other Sports

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), campus.cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Cornelia, GA

49,665 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Greenville Spartanburg International (GSP)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20

Elevation

1,341 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

30°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

0.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

17 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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