Piedmont University

Demorest, GA · private, nonprofit · 1,117 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Piedmont University field?

Piedmont University, in Demorest, GA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Collegiate Conference of the South.

The women's roster is the larger of the two, 22 players against 14, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Piedmont University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 14 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 17% above the NCAA Division III median of 12, and in line with the Collegiate Conference of the South median of 13. Piedmont University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 14 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 163%.

Piedmont University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 14 players in 2020 to 22 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the Collegiate Conference of the South median of 8, by 193%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Piedmont University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 22 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 340%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Piedmont University fund its athletes?

Piedmont University reported 431 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 226 men and 205 women, close to an even split.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $23,035 for men's sports and $25,275 for women's, roughly balanced between the two, or about $102 and $123 per athlete.

What is Piedmont University like academically?

Piedmont University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 93% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1129, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $46,801 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $20,599 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 56% of the sticker price on average.

42% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

47% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 70% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $49,130, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Piedmont University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 28% of degrees, followed by Education (26%) and Business, Management & Marketing (15%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (60 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (43 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (23 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (14 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (13 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (12 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (10 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (9 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (9 degrees)
  • Music (9 degrees)

What is Demorest, GA like to live in?

Piedmont University sits in Demorest, a town well outside any metro area of about 2,335 people in Habersham County, Georgia.

The median household in Demorest earns about $69,583, which is about the Georgia median ($74,664) but below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $216,800, 21% below the Georgia median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,244 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

It reads as a college town: 15% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 2.2 times the national share, and the median age of 26 is younger than the country's 39.

Frequently asked questions

Does Piedmont University have a tennis program?
Yes. Piedmont University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Piedmont University?
Piedmont University is in Demorest, GA, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Piedmont University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $46,801 a year, and an average net price of $20,599 after grants and scholarships.