Atlanta Technical College
Tel:
(404)225-4400
- Atlanta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, located in the city of Atlanta, is an accredited institution of higher education that provides affordable lifelong learning opportunities, associate degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, customized business and industry training, continuing education and other learning services using state-of-the-art technology. The integration of academics and applied career preparation to enhance student learning is essential in meeting the workforce demands and economic development needs of the people, businesses, and communities of Fulton and Clayton Counties. The strength of Atlanta rests in its citizens whose skills, values, and ethics make them a productive and competitive force. The men and women of Atlanta should be productive workers if the city and its environs are to attract new business and industry and strengthen existing companies that have enabled Atlanta to become the commercial hub of the entire Southeast. Atlanta Technical College believes that the positive results of a literate and technically competent citizenry will accelerate Atlanta's continued appeal to existing, expanding, new, and emerging businesses and industries and will in turn contribute to the economic and social growth of individuals living and working in and around Atlanta.
School Highlights
- Atlanta Technical College serves 4,282 students (32% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Atlanta Technical College is one of 8 community colleges within Fulton County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Atlanta Technical College is Atlanta Metropolitan State College (0.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Atlanta Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 172 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Atlanta Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 172 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,282 students | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,376 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,906 students | 1,473 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% |
| % Black | 91% | 33% |
| % White | 5% | 48% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 28% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,200 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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