Piedmont University
Former names | J.S. Green Collegiate Institute (1897–1899); J.S. Green College (1899–1902), Piedmont College (1902–2021) |
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| Motto | Lux (Light) |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | September 1, 1897 |
Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ |
Academic affiliations | National Association of Congregational Christian Churches |
| Endowment | $52,552,848 |
| President | Marshall Criser |
Academic staff | 127 |
| Students | 2,571 |
| Undergraduates | 1,278 |
| Postgraduates | 1,293 |
| Location | , U.S. 34°33′58″N 83°32′31″W / 34.566°N 83.542°W |
| Campus | Rural 300 acres (121.4 ha) |
| Colors | Dark green and gold |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Website | piedmont.edu |
Piedmont University is a private university in Demorest and Athens, Georgia. Founded in 1897, Piedmont's Demorest campus includes 300 acres in a traditional residential-college setting located in the foothills of the northeast Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. Total enrollment is approximately 2,500 students and the campus includes ten residence halls housing more than 750 students.
Piedmont College offers more than 50 undergraduate academic programs in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing & Health Sciences. Students may earn Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Science (BS), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees. Graduate programs include Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Education Specialist (EdS), and Doctor of Education (EdD).