Georgia State vs Piedmont University

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Georgia State 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 State ($23,709).
It is harder to admit to Georgia State than Piedmont University.
Georgia State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than Piedmont University (1,085).
Georgia State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Piedmont University (20).
Georgia State has more students with 36,516 students while Piedmont University has 1,843 students.
Piedmont University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Georgia State's ratio is 26 to 1.
Georgia State has more full-time faculties with 1,222 faculties while Piedmont University has 110 full-time faculties.

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

Georgia State	vs.	Piedmont University
Atlanta, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,478 Out-Of-State$23,709	2024 Tuition & Fees	$30,680
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$9,181	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,138

62.28 %	Acceptance Rates	92.84 %
24.13 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.91 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,085
22	ACT Score	20
54 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	68 %
36,516	Student Population	1,843
1,222	Number of Faculties	110
26 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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