The
College: Founded in 1897, Piedmont is an independent, comprehensive,
co-educational liberal arts college.
Enrollment:
More than 2,000 men and women, representing approximately 20 states
and 10 countries.
Affiliation:
Piedmont is affiliated with the National Association of Congregational
Christian Churches (NACCC) and the historically related United Church
of Christ (UCC).
Location:
Piedmont has campuses in Demorest, Georgia, and Athens, Georgia.
The Demorest campus is located in Habersham County in northeast
Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Demorest
is about 70 miles north of Atlanta. The Athens campus is located
at 595 Prince Avenue in Athens.
Faculty:
The student/faculty ratio is 14 to 1 and most professors hold a
doctorate or the terminal degree in their field. Piedmont is known
for the individual attention and one-on-one instruction provided
by professors whose first commitment is to your education.
Majors:
Piedmont currently offers 38 undergraduate degree programs and graduate
programs in education and business.
Athletics:
NCAA Division III, Great South Athletic Conference. Men's and women's
basketball, golf, soccer, cross country and tennis; women's softball and
volleyball; men's baseball.
Financial
Aid: More than 90 percent of students receive financial
assistance through scholarships, grants, loans or employment.
Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; National League
of Nursing