- Altamaha Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. The Council on Occupational Education is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority concerning the quality of education or training offered by institutions of higher education. This accreditation and recognition affords Altamaha Technical College students the right to obtain federal financial assistance. Altamaha Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is an academic institution of higher education that supports the economic empowerment of people, communities, and businesses along the Altamaha River and southern coast through providing technical education programs at the associate degree, diploma, and certificate levels; a variety of workforce development services; and adult education programs. Altamaha Technical College will be the premier, regional center of higher education for learning, teaching and building thriving communities.
School Highlights
Altamaha Technical College served 1,420 students (28% of students were full-time).
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 62%.
School Overview
Altamaha Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
4
Institution Control
Public
0
Total Faculty
96 staff
88 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,420 students
2,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
29:1
# Full-Time Students
400 students
797 students
# Part-Time Students
1,020 students
1,381 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
278 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,420 students
855 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
77 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,020 students
1,635 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
654 students
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
22%
35%
% White
65%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
46%
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,200
$29,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,069
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
SAT Reading
n/a
467
SAT Math
n/a
452
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
9
Source: 2013 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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