Piedmont Rankings and Evaluation
Georgia Colleges
#15 in Georgia Colleges
Federal Region IV
#48 in Federal Region IV
Piedmont University is ranked 15th in Georgia Colleges and 48th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Piedmont University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,680 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,085 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,843.
- It offers very diverse area of study (100 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Piedmont are $30,680 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University $30,680
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $23,390
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Piedmont are $11,940 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University $11,940
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,500
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Piedmont is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Piedmont is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Piedmont is 1,085 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 1,085
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,079
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Piedmont is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Piedmont is 48% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 48%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Piedmont is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Student Population
The total student population at Piedmont is 1,843 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 1,843
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 2,203
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Piedmont is $20,138 which is 65.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University $20,138
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $14,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Piedmont is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Piedmont University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Piedmont offers 100 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.