Georgia Highlands College
Tel:
(706)802-5000
- Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its six locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Dallas, and Douglasville. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor`s degree options both in the classroom and online. GHC is proud to support the local economy with a regional economic impact of nearly $150 million.
School Highlights
- Georgia Highlands College serves 6,013 students (47% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Georgia Highlands College is one of 2 community colleges within Floyd County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Georgia Highlands College is Georgia Northwestern Technical College (5.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Georgia Highlands College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
| Georgia Highlands College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,013 students | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,841 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,172 students | 1,473 students |
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| % Asian | 2% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% |
| % Black | 16% | 33% |
| % White | 64% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 8% | 26% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,500 | $29,600 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, SoftballBaseball, Basketball, Softball |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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