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Summary
Piedmont College is a private institution that was founded in 1897. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,287, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 186 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Piedmont College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 67. Its tuition and fees are $19,930 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1897 |
| Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $49,487,740 |
Applying
When applying to Piedmont College, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 64.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 64.3% |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Piedmont College is 15:1, and the school has 76.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Piedmont College include: Education, General; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.5 percent.
Student Life
Piedmont College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,287, with a gender distribution of 32.6 percent male students and 67.4 percent female students. At this school, 38.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 62.0 percent of students live off campus. Piedmont College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,818 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Piedmont College offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Of the students at Piedmont College, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Piedmont College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 95% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Piedmont College, 84.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,943.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $19,930 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,200 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
