Piedmont College: Statistics

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#5289 of 14,131 In the World
#1485 of 2,597 In North America
#1405 of 2,496 In the United States
#37 of 63 In Georgia
#5662 of 6,493 For Sociology
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Religion
United Church of Christ
Acceptance rate
64%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$18,792 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,245
Graduates
598
Male:Female Ratio
28:72
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Piedmont College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Piedmont College has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 61% 66%
Applicants 2,331 856 1,474
Admissions 1,500 524 976
Freshmen enrolled full time 301 105 196

573 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

572 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
81 or 27%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 990
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Piedmont College are 990-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
49 or 16%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Piedmont College are 19-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1255 (68%)
Black or African American 300 (16%)
Hispanic 146 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 71 (4%)
Two or more races 31 (2%)
Asian 21 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 15 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Piedmont College is $18,792 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$18,792/year
Average aid awarded
$24,065
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,746
$30-48K $15,057
$48-75K $17,733
$75-110K $22,355
$110K+ $21,952

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,970$11,232
Tuition in-state $28,970$11,232
Tuition out-of-state $28,970$11,232
Fee in-district $220$440
Fee in-state $220$440
Fee out-of-state $220$440

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,008
Combined charge for room and board $11,562
Room charge $6,320
Meal charge $5,242

Piedmont College majors

Piedmont College has granted 286 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 199 master's across 14 programs, and 19 doctorate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Piedmont College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Elementary Education and Teaching 37 87
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 60
Business Administration and Management, General 23 9
Curriculum and Instruction 19
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 19
History Teacher Education 7 9
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 15
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 6 9
Special Education and Teaching, General 14
Art Teacher Education 2 11
Psychology, General 13
Health and Wellness, General 8 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 11
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 11
Mass Communication & Media Studies 10
Accounting 9
Music Performance, General 9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Political Science and Government, General 6
Education, General 4 1
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 5
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 5
History, General 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 2 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Environmental Science 4
Finance, General 4
Educational & Instructional Technology 3
Health Services Administration 3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 3
Sports Communication 3
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
Forensic Science and Technology 2
General Studies 2
Graphic Design 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Sociology and Anthropology 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Chemistry, General 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Creative Writing 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Grand Total 286 199 19

Piedmont College has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 43% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Piedmont College has published 161 scientific papers with 1,505 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
161
Citations
1,505

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
124 / 1,225
Sociology
91 / 802
Biology
79 / 1,030
Environmental Science
78 / 646
Medicine
75 / 578
Psychology
72 / 1,036
Political Science
72 / 970
Law
70 / 970
Computer Science
68 / 806
Philosophy
62 / 700
Ecology
55 / 467
Mathematics
55 / 566
Engineering
45 / 367
Chemistry
41 / 356
Physics
40 / 265
Geology
39 / 411
Paleontology
37 / 397
Business
36 / 668
Social Psychology
36 / 696
Zoology
36 / 280
Botany
35 / 371
Genetics
35 / 214
Education Majors
34 / 272
Linguistics
34 / 219
Statistics
31 / 344
Economics
30 / 172
Demography
29 / 206
Public Health
29 / 201
Biochemistry
29 / 231
Geography and Cartography
28 / 249
Child Psychology
28 / 196
Art & Design
26 / 217
Math Teachers
23 / 215
Anthropology
23 / 366
History
23 / 160
Development Studies
22 / 136
Management
21 / 597
Psychiatry
21 / 256
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
18 / 155
Archaeology
18 / 136

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 2 2
1995 1 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 3
1998 1 2
1999 1 2
2000 4 7
2001 1 7
2002 5 11
2003 7 8
2004 2 19
2005 2 32
2006 5 33
2007 4 41
2008 4 43
2009 5 48
2010 1 61
2011 6 76
2012 7 77
2013 6 86
2014 6 97
2015 3 87
2016 9 75
2017 6 78
2018 2 86
2019 8 92
2020 11 84
2021 10 91
2022 17 101
2023 13 105
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

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    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1897-2003 (aged 106)
    Occupations
    politicianpublic figure
    Biography

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  2. Johnny Mize

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    Born in
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    Years
    1913-1993 (aged 80)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  3. Lillian Smith

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    Born in
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    Years
    1897-1966 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    writereditornovelistessayistactivist
    Biography

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  4. Marvin Hudson

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    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    baseball umpirebaseball player
    Biography

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  5. Phillip M. Landrum

    Phillip M. Landrum
    Born in
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    Years
    1907-1990 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

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  6. Rick Austin

    Rick Austin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  7. Jonathan Clark Rogers

    Jonathan Clark Rogers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1885-1967 (aged 82)
    Biography

    Jonathan Clark Rogers was President of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens from 1949 until 1950.

  8. Brian M. Rickman

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    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
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    Occupations
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General info

Founded 1897
Motto Two campuses. One tradition of excellence.
Colors dark green, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 289
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1021 Central Ave
Demorest, Georgia, 30535-0010
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 7067783000

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