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Piedmont, founded in 1897, is a private, church-affiliated, multipurpose college. Its 115-acre campus is located in Demorest, 75 miles northeast of Atlanta.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,154
Undergraduates
377
Men - 32.6%
778
Women - 67.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 1,607 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
July 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.53
SAT Math
532 average
460-595 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
562 average
520-613 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19 average
17-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$53,548
Tuition and Fees
$33,592
Room and Board
$14,700
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$30,983
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,956
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
104
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
38%
10-19
37%
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Demorest Population
2,143
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
76% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
14.9%
Hispanic/Latino
13.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
62.4%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
0.7%
First-Year Students Returning
70.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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