Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) - Reviews and Rankings

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Acceptance Rate

$6,837

Avg.Financial Aid

016582

FAFSA Code

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About Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC)

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Public

2 Years

Student Population Number of Students attending College

3,374

Website

www.gptc.edu

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SACSCOC

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

Georgia Piedmont Technical College(GPTC) is a public institute that was established as DeKalb Area Vocational School in 1961. The first batch had only 18 students. The college has grown substantially well in the past 60 years. Georgia Piedmont Tech offers classes year-round, in fall, spring, and summer terms, with flexible hours and online learning opportunities to accommodate the diverse scheduling needs of our students. From its initial home in temporary q rankings consider combinations of measures of funding and endowment, research excellence and/or influence, specialization expertise, admissions, student options, award numbers, internationalization, graduate employment, industrial linkage, historical reputation and other criteria.uarters to its current configuration of ten education centers in DeKalb, Newton, and Rockdale counties, the College’s ability to offer relevant coursework and training to prepare students for high-demand jobs ranks among the best in the state.

Total Student Population is 3,374 and all of them are undergraduate.
The student to faculty ratio is 15:1.
Georgia Piedmont Tech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(SACSCOC) to award Associate of Applied Science degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit.

Online Education at GPTC

The goal of distance education and online studies at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is to provide our students with the opportunity to access quality instruction anytime, anywhere. Such access facilitates a barrier-free delivery of instruction through technology. GPTC offers a quality technology-based learning environment that is not bound by traditional time and space limitations.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College delivers courses and programs through Georgia Virtual Technical Connection (GVTC), an innovation of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).

GPTC also offers more than 50 full academic programs that can be completed 100% online, requiring no classes on campus

Blackboard

GPTC uses Blackboard Learn for all Online, Hybrid, and Web-Enhanced courses. Blackboard is your digital gateway to various resources. Once logged into Blackboard you will be able to access:

Your Blackboard-enabled courses
Blackboard Announcements
Blackboard Calendar

Location & Contact

Address

495 N Indian Creek Dr

Contact

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Phone: 4042979522
Fax: 4042946496

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Rankings

Rankings

Rankings consider combinations of measures of funding and endowment, research excellence and/or influence, specialization expertise, admissions, student options, award numbers, internationalization, graduate employment, industrial linkage, historical reputation, and other criteria. Rankings given to the GPTC are:

Georgia Piedmont’s Licensed Practical Nursing program was ranked 2nd in the State of Georgia in 2019 by www.PracticalNursing.org, a website devoted to providing substantive information to prospective LPN students.
Ranked by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Georgia’s Top Ten Technical Colleges based on enrollment growth.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

8th May

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

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SAT Range

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ACT Range

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Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Considered but not required

Accept Common App

N/A

The goal of the admission policy of GPTC is to attract, enroll, and retain students at the college. The college is open for any student in the state of Georgia who meets the admission requirements described herein:

Complete the online application form or submit the application form in person
Official High School Transcripts or GED scores.
Satisfactory scores on the Accuplacer, SAT, ACT, or the ASSET Test.
The student must a verified US citizen to be considered as a in-state student.

Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$6,127

Average Annual Cost

$2,136

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Books And Supplies

$1,200

Other Fees

$788

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$12,024

Budget For Other Expenses

$3,232

Total One Year Cost

$19,644

Nowadays, the expense to study in any institute is quite costly. Keeping in mind all the things the college has designs a fee structure that every student family can afford. The total one year cost to attend college is $19,644.

By subtracting all the scholarships, grants, aid from the total cost to attend. The net price stands at $6,127.
The average tuition expense annually is $3,188.
An amount of $1,200 is to be paid for books and supplies and the accommodation cost inclusive of food is $12,024.
Miscellaneous expenses including personal expense and additional expense on an average are about $3,232.

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Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Associate degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

15:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

59%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

33%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

46%

Male Professors

54%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Tech...

313 Graduates

Business Administration, Management...

294 Graduates

Ventilation and Refrigeration Maint...

247 Graduates

Human Development, Family Studies,...

240 Graduates

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance...

142 Graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

139 Graduates

Precision Metal Working

135 Graduates

Accounting and Related Services

130 Graduates

Ground Transportation

124 Graduates

Computer/Information Technology Adm...

113 Graduates

Human Resources Management and Serv...

101 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional...

89 Graduates

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

84 Graduates

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...

61 Graduates

Cosmetology and Related Personal Gr...

59 Graduates

Business Operations Support and Ass...

51 Graduates

Computer Software and Media Applica...

47 Graduates

Design and Applied Arts

47 Graduates

Legal Support Services

46 Graduates

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...

35 Graduates

Finance and Financial Management Se...

33 Graduates

Data Processing

32 Graduates

Allied Health and Medical Assisting...

28 Graduates

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...

27 Graduates

Computer Programming

25 Graduates

Drafting/Design Engineering Technol...

22 Graduates

General Sales, Merchandising and Re...

22 Graduates

Electrical and Power Transmission I...

20 Graduates

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support S...

19 Graduates

Marketing

18 Graduates

Computer Engineering Technologies/T...

15 Graduates

Electrical Engineering Technologies...

13 Graduates

Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

12 Graduates

Health and Medical Administrative S...

3 Graduates

Teaching Assistants/Aides

3 Graduates

Audiovisual Communications Technolo...

2 Graduates

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

3,374

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

64%

Full-time

27%

Part-time

73%

Students Gender

Male

37%

US National: 44%

Female

63%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

10% White

2% Unknown

78% Black

4% Hispanic

2% Two or more races

1% Non Resident alien

3% Asian

0% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

Out Of State

100%

In State

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$63,548 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.

On Campus Housing Available

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution does not provide any meal plan options.

Meal Plan Available

Average Meal Plan Available

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Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

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School Colors

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Varsity Athletics Association

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Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

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Total Female Athletes

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Intramural Sports

N/A

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Safety

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

Since the campus life of the students assumes an imperative part of their development and advancement, students at GPTC invest a lot of their time learning from the faculty members. Additionally, the students have an incredible breadth to learn and turn into a change-maker. The college has enrolled around 36% male and 64% female students.

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$23,500/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$26,100/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$9,500

$23,500

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$99 - 244

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

85%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,837

Students Receiving Federal Grants

79%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,056

Students Receiving State Aid

65%

Average Aid Per Year

$2,922

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$7,628

$30K - $48K

$7,358

$48K - $75K

$4,104

$75K - $110K

$3,165

> $110K

$840

Those students who are eligible and who are in need of any kind of financial help. The college has various types of aid to ensure that the students should not be canceled because of the financial crisis. The students can use the college FAFSA code 016582.

Pell Grant, CARES Act, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant are included in the Federal Grants.
State Grants includes HOPE programs, Zell Miller Grant, Public Safety Memorial Grant.
Various scholarships are also provided by the college.
Work-study Program.

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