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Interested in attending Piedmont University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Piedmont University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

90
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1094
SAT Midpoint
July 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Piedmont University?

90%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Piedmont accepted 90% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,607 people applied and 1,455 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
941 / 1037 (91%)
Men
514 / 570 (90%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Piedmont University:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Piedmont University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Piedmont University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Piedmont considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Piedmont University?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1094
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Piedmont University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 13% of freshmen who attended Piedmont were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 25% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
14%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
20%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

25%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

10%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
460
Math Mean
532
75th Percentile
595
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
Verbal Mean
562
75th Percentile
613
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
980
Composite Mean
1094
75th Percentile
1205

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Piedmont University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

July 15
Regular admission deadline
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