More selective than 17% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,801. College Scorecard.
Higher than 69% of Georgia colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 64% of Georgia colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Piedmont University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,066 applicants, Piedmont University admitted 1,918 and 286 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1038–1245 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Piedmont University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Piedmont University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Piedmont University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,416 | $66,751 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $17,618 | $76,286 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,085 | $82,638 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $24,161 | $104,617 | 6.7 years |
| $110k+ | $25,622 | $110,943 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,130) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,614 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Piedmont University majors, earnings & careers
Piedmont University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Education · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Piedmont University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,552 | $29,875 |
| Business Administration | $65,564 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,643 | $30,026 |
| Criminal Justice | $43,125 | — |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$65,564
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$43,125
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,643
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering Science—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$79,552
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Demorest
2 bedrooms $1,007.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 59 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Habersham County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Habersham County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Piedmont University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont University | 93% | $20,599 | 47% | $49,130 | This school |
| Life University | 93% | $29,791 | 38% | $47,397 | |
| Shorter University | 96% | $16,646 | 38% | $44,604 | |
| Oglethorpe University | 88% | $19,509 | 54% | $55,232 | |
| Brenau University | 88% | $18,924 | 33% | $54,003 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Piedmont University would cost you $9,192 less per year than Life University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Piedmont University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,664).
- Piedmont University gives aided families $14,698 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Piedmont University | Life University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,700 | $15,036 | +$16,664 |
| Books & supplies | $1,298 | $2,400 | −$1,102 |
| Housing & meals | $12,300 | $13,959 | −$1,659 |
| Personal & travel | $3,630 | $9,900 | −$6,270 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,127 | $0 | −$2,127 |
| Sticker price | $46,801 | $41,295 | +$5,506 |
| Average grants | −$26,202 | −$11,504 | −$14,698 |
| You pay | $20,599 | $29,791 | −$9,192 |
“+” means Piedmont University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Piedmont University
What is the Piedmont University acceptance rate?
Piedmont University accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,918 of 2,066 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1038–1245 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does Piedmont University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,801 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,599 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,416 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,622.
How much do Piedmont University graduates earn?
Former Piedmont University students earn a median $49,130 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Piedmont University graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Piedmont University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Piedmont University costs about $82,638 after grants ($19,085 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,130 ten years after starting, $15,614 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Piedmont University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/piedmont-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).