by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Piedmont College was awarded 113 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is curriculum & instruction.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Piedmont College is ranked #977 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Out of the 68 colleges in Georgia, Piedmont College is ranked at #23.
If you're applying to Piedmont College you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 67%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
About 39% of students accepted to Piedmont College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 500 and 600.
At Piedmont College, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Piedmont College is 36%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Piedmont College has a freshmen retention rate of 76%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Piedmont College have a four-year graduation rate of 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,278 undergraduates at Piedmont College with 1,151 being full-time and 127 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | $15,776 | $18,243 | $21,542 | $22,748 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Piedmont College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Piedmont College, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $7,346 a year. That adds up to $29,384 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Piedmont College is 3.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Piedmont College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA 30535-0010 |
| Phone: | 706-778-3000 |
| Website: | https://www.piedmont.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/PiedmontCollege |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/PiedmontLions |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 80 | $60,786 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 26 | $34,027 |
| Educational Administration | 25 | NA |
| General Psychology | 18 | $18,200 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 15 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 13 | $31,809 |
| Business Administration & Management | 13 | $35,396 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 7 | NA |
| General Biology | 7 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 1,193 students took at least one online class at Piedmont College. This is a decrease from the 1,397 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,193 | 754 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,397 | 889 |
| 2018-2019 | 587 | 70 |
| 2017-2018 | 425 | 18 |
| 2016-2017 | 434 | 41 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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