Piedmont University

https://www.piedmont.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $31,200
    3.31% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,252
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.3%
    1,770 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,857
    73.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47%
    118 Graduates

    About

    Piedmont University is a higher education institution located in Habersham County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at Piedmont University were Curriculum & Instruction (113 degrees awarded), Art Teacher Education (10 degrees), and Music Teacher Education (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 577 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont University. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (407 degrees), 3.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont University is $31,200, which is $7,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont University is $31,200, which is $7,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,252.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $31,200
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Piedmont University was $31,200. The cost of tuition at Piedmont University is $7,200 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,252
    2024 Value
    3.02%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Piedmont University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,252. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Piedmont University grew by 3.02%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,484
    Room and Board
    $1,298
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont University was of $11,484 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.15% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    99% of undergraduate students at Piedmont University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Piedmont University received 1,770 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,770 applicants, 1,651 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,857 students enrolled at Piedmont University in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Piedmont University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,651
    Accepted Out of 1,770

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Piedmont University was 93.3% (1,651 admissions from 1,770 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 14.3%, while admissions declined by 13.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    25%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    58
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    25% of enrolled first-time students at Piedmont University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Piedmont University had a total enrollment of 1,857 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont University is 1,362 students and the part-time enrollment is 495. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Piedmont University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Piedmont University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% White, 21% Black or African American, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.754% Asian, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0539% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Piedmont University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.6%) and White Male (7.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    73.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Piedmont University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,857 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont University is 1,362 and the part-time enrollment is 495. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Piedmont University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Piedmont University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Piedmont University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,159 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      390 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      165 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Piedmont University is 62.4% White, 21% Black or African American, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.754% Asian, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0539% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (3.61%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 289 more women than men received degrees from Piedmont University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Piedmont University is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

    The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at Piedmont University is Curriculum & Instruction (113 degrees awarded), followed by Art Teacher Education (10 degrees) and Music Teacher Education (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (333 degrees awarded), Communications (17 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,607,601 people), Registered nurses (1,578,110 people), Secondary school teachers (529,262 people), Other managers (349,645 people), and Education administrators (316,924 people).

    The most specialized majors at Piedmont University in 2024 are Education (333 degrees awarded), Communications (17 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Health (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Piedmont University are Education (333 degrees awarded), Communications (17 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Health (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,133,751 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,842,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,991 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (427,145 people), and Outpatient care centers (397,715 people).

    The most specialized majors at Piedmont University are Education (333 degrees awarded), Communications (17 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Health (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Piedmont University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      65 degrees awarded
    2. Elementary Education & Teaching
      55 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Piedmont University was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    144
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    433
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont University, which is 0.333 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (433).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 0.224 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 107 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Piedmont University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      407 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      103 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont University is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

    3.81% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      792 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      776 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      713 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont University is white female (792 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (776 degrees).

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    Operations

    Piedmont University has an endowment valued at nearly $49.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.32M (8.67%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Piedmont University had a total salary expenditure of 43.2M. Piedmont University employs 40 Assistant professors, 32 Professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Piedmont University are Female Assistant professor (28), Male Professor (17), and Female Professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $49.8M
    2024 Endowment
    9.62%
    growth from 2023

    Piedmont University has an endowment valued at about $49.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont University grew 9.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.91M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.5M
    2024 Salaries
    3.56%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Piedmont University paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($43.2M) and a 3.56% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.4% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.32% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.45M
    Instructional Salaries
    101
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Piedmont University paid a total of $7.45M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont University were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

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