Piedmont University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Piedmont University is a private nonprofit institution located in Demorest, Georgia with approximately 1,235 undergraduate students enrolled. Piedmont University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,893 per year. The graduation rate is 41%, and the typical graduate earns $43,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Piedmont University is a private university in Demorest and Athens, Georgia. Founded in 1897, Piedmont's Demorest campus includes 300 acres in a traditional residential-college setting located in the foothills of the northeast Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. Total enrollment is approximately 2,500 students and the campus includes ten residence halls housing more than 750 students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 93% acceptance rate and manageable net price of ~$21K/year make this financially accessible, and the relatively low median debt of $18,108 is a genuine plus. However, only 41% of students graduate — a red flag that deserves a hard conversation about what's driving that attrition — and median earnings of $43,400 a decade out are modest, so students should think carefully about career fit before committing. Worth considering if you value a small, residential campus setting and have a clear plan to finish, but ask the admissions office directly why so many students don't make it to graduation.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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