Piedmont College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1897
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
949
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$50,198,112
Admissions
Address
PO Box 10
Demorest, GA 30535
Website
http://www.piedmont.edu
Admissions E-mail
ugrad@piedmont.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Cynthia Peterson
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 277-7020
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by December 7)
Room deposit:
$125 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
21 |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 7
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
603
Total acceptances:
412
Total freshman enrollment:
180
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
251
Male acceptances:
175
Male freshman enrollment:
76
Female applicants:
352
Female acceptances:
237
Female freshman enrollment:
104
Out-of-state freshmen:
0%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
72%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
79%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
86%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 - 530
Math:
450 - 560
Combined:
900 - 1090
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
9.0% |
14.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
42.0% |
| 400-499 |
45.0% |
36.0% |
| 300-399 |
7.0% |
6.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
28%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
18 - 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
16.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
70.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
14.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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