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Piedmont College is a private, liberal arts college located in Demorest and Athens, Georgia, United States. It was established on September 1, 1897. The college offers more than 35 undergraduate degree programs and graduate degree programs. The campus spreads across an area of 300 acres. Piedmont College is organized into the following academic schools.
- School of Arts
- School of Business
- School of Learning
- School of Science
Some of the notable alumni of Piedmont College are Johnny "Big Cat" Mize, baseball Hall of Famer; Jonathan Clark Rogers, President of the University of Georgia; and Phillip M. Landrum, U.S. Congressman. The athletic teams of Piedmont College are nicknamed the Lions.
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Campus Location165 Central Ave
Demorest, GA 30535-0010
USA
Main Tel: (706) 778-3000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Piedmont College HighlightsWhere Piedmont College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Church of Christ religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Selective admissions.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Post-master's certificate | 397 | 1 | | Master | 314 | 7 | | Bachelor | 262 | 31 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Piedmont College was 2,283 in 2007 (1,609 full-time equivalent). About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class. Undergrads are 43% of enrolled students and graduate students are 57%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,500 | | Room and board | $ 6,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,488 | | Other | $ 6,012 |
Financial Aid: Piedmont College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 41 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 65 |
Housing and MealsPiedmont College provides on-campus housing for 480 of its 1,609 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Piedmont College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 53% | | Women | 40% | | All | 44% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-550 | | Math | 450-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (5 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (108 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (742 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (28 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (14 awarded) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
MUSIC (6 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) - Philosophy and Religious Studies
SCIENCE (10 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Piedmont College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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