Georgia Southern University vs Piedmont University

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Georgia Southern University is a public and Piedmont University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Piedmont University has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,680) than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
It is harder to admit to Georgia Southern University than Piedmont University.
Piedmont University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
Both Georgia Southern University and Piedmont University have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
Georgia Southern University has more students with 25,481 students while Piedmont University has 1,843 students.
Piedmont University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Georgia Southern University's ratio is 22 to 1.
Georgia Southern University has more full-time faculties with 984 faculties while Piedmont University has 110 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Georgia Southern University and Piedmont University.

Georgia Southern University	vs.	Piedmont University
Statesboro, Georgia	Location	Demorest, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$5,905 Out-Of-State$16,959	2024 Tuition & Fees	$30,680
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$7,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,138

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	92.84 %
36.80 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.91 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,085
20	ACT Score	20
52 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	68 %
25,481	Student Population	1,843
984	Number of Faculties	110
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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