Augusta Technical College
Tel:
(706)771-4000
- The mission of Augusta Technical College is to promote the educational, economic, and community development of the Central Savannah River Area.
School Highlights
- Augusta Technical College serves 4,269 students (37% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Augusta Technical College is the only community colleges within Richmond County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Augusta Technical College is Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus (6.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Augusta Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 183 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Augusta Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 183 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,269 students | 2,588 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,595 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,674 students | 1,473 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 2% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| % Black | 45% | 33% |
| % White | 46% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 9% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 34% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,000 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The mission of Augusta Technical College is to promote the educational, economic, and community development of the Central Savannah River Area. Augusta Technical College operates under the supervision of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, serving the needs of business, industry, and the public in a five-county area in east central Georgia. Augusta Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Applied Technology Degrees, Diplomas, and Technical Certificates of Credit.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Augusta Technical College is Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus (6.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- n/a students | 6.70 Mi115 Davis Road
Augusta, GA 30907
6.70n/a - Aiken Technical CollegePublic2,351 students | 14.40 Mi2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803)508-7263 14.402,351 - 1,076 students | 51.40 Mi465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800)922-5500 51.401,076 - 1,678 students | 53.50 Mi1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd
Denmark, SC 29042
(803)793-5100 53.501,678 - 1,659 students | 54.00 Mi1189 Deepstep Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478)553-2050 54.001,659
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