- Piedmont University is a private school while Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Georgia Tech has more expensive tuition of $32,876 than Piedmont University ($30,680).
- Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than Piedmont University (59.52%).
- Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Piedmont University (1,100).
- Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than Piedmont University (1,843 students).
| Piedmont University View More Rivals | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Georgia | Rankings | #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Demorest, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Known as | Georgia Tech | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,680 | Undergraduate | $11,764 Georgia residents $32,876 out-of-state |
| $11,940 | Graduate | $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state |
| $20,138 | Financial Aid | $12,073 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 59.52% | Acceptance Rate | 23.40% |
| 37.99% | Yield | 38.82% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,843 | Total Students | 45,296 |
| 1,245 | Undergraduate | 18,415 |
| 598 | Graduate | 26,881 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 19,398 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $85,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,008) $6,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805) $6,918 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,242 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 110 Full-time 223 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 284 Full-time 249 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time |
| $67,236 for Faculties $54,524 Part-time | Average Salary | $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time |