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Piedmont University

Piedmont University
P.O. Box 10
Demorest, GA 30535

Official telephone: (706) 778-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 277-7020
Fax number: (706) 776-2811
Website: www.piedmont.edu
Piedmont University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Brenda Boonstra,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 706 776-0103
800 277-7020 (toll free)
706 776-6635 (fax)
ugrad@piedmont.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.8 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 3 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 18 required, 18 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 73%
Average SAT I: 492 verbal, 495 math, 987 combined
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 79%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis upon receipt of application.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,135
Number of applicants offered admission: 647 (57%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 281 (43%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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