How much is the Piedmont tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Piedmont's tuition & fees is $30,680.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $47,170 when a student lives on-campus.
Piedmont Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $30,680 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,298 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,562 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,630 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,076 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,630 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,213 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Piedmont for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $139,201 at Piedmont. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $212,817. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,447.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Piedmont' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,712.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Piedmont University | $30,680 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,869 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,712 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Piedmont and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | $30,680 | $11,940 |
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| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | $39,720 | $14,914 |
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| Quincy University | Quincy, IL | $35,740 | $11,475 |
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| Utica University | Utica, NY | $24,308 | $25,580 |
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| Dominican University New York | Orangeburg, NY | $33,060 | $24,726 |
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| DeVry University-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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| Chaminade University of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | $29,970 | $26,040 |
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| Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | $48,290 | $33,613 |
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| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | $35,760 | $21,786 |
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| Keck Graduate Institute | Claremont, CA | - | $39,377 |
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| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, OH | $34,370 | $13,748 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Piedmont University has increased by 40.81% over the past 10 years from $20,730 to $30,680. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 46.05% from $7,992 to $11,940.
The living costs increased by 7.82% last year and 27.02% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Piedmont University, 1,255 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,138.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Piedmont is $27,032 for students living on-campus and $25,546 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 246 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,065 and the average amount of student loans is $7,597.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Piedmont's acceptance rate is 67.00%. A total of 2,124 applicants applied to and 1,423 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 249 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.50%.
To apply to Piedmont, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Piedmont. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,115 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,115 | 1,010 | 1,220 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,121 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 510 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 21 | 25 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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Student Population
Piedmont University has a total of 1,843 students including 1,245 undergraduate and 598 graduate students. By gender, there are 577 male students and 1,483 female students attending Piedmont. The school offers online degree programs and 572 students enrolled online exclusively (31.04% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,060 |
577 | 1,483 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,255 |
416 | 839 |
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| Graduate | 805 |
161 | 644 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA |
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| Phone | 706-778-3000 |
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| WEB | https://www.piedmont.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 90 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 22 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.98% |
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| Yield | 14.99% |
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| Student Population | 1,843 |
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| Graduation Rate | 48% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 110 (Full-time), 223 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 284 (Full-time), 249 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,236 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,524 |
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