# Piedmont University

> Piedmont University's acceptance rate is 93.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,124 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Demorest, GA, with 1,117 students. The average net price after grants is $22,075 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,724.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/piedmont-university-2111
- Location: Demorest, GA, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.piedmont.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 140818
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,124 |
| Admitted | 1,423 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 528–625 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–620 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $32,760 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,760 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $22,075 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,724 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,117 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Piedmont University acceptance rate for 2026?

Piedmont University admitted 93.3% of 2,124 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Piedmont University tuition?

Tuition at Piedmont University is $32,760 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,075 a year.

### What is the average net price at Piedmont University?

The average net price at Piedmont University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,075 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Piedmont University?

51.8% of first-time, full-time students at Piedmont University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Piedmont University?

The closest matches are Oglethorpe University, Shorter University, and Life University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/piedmont-university-2111. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.