Piedmont University

Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts institution offering a personalized higher education experience focused on student success, academic achievement, and professional development. Offering a variety of career-oriented majors in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing, Piedmont’s supportive learning environment is defined by small class sizes, with a 12:1 ratio, that allow students to create meaningful relationships with their professors, classmates, and the campus community. Piedmont’s idyllic, 390-acre residential campus is nestled in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains, with a satellite campus situated in the heart of downtown Athens.

Piedmont University is a vibrant community of more than 1,500 students, and 263 faculty/staff.  In 2022, we welcomed the largest freshman class in our 125-year history and expanded the Demorest campus footprint by opening Mystic Hall, a state-of-the-art, 60,000 square-foot residence hall with sprawling views of the Appalachian Mountains.

As Piedmont continues to grow, our focus on student-centered initiatives remains at the core of everything we do.