Georgia Highlands College

3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E.
Rome, GA 30161
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Georgia Highlands College Photo #1 - GHC's nursing program was cited as one of the 30 most affordable nursing degree programs in the county by GeriatricNursing.org and ranked as the #1 most affordable nursing degree in Georgia by College Choice. Additionally, GHC's fully online RN to BSN degree has been cited as the second most affordable in the nation.
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Georgia Highlands College Photo #1 - GHC's nursing program was cited as one of the 30 most affordable nursing degree programs in the county by GeriatricNursing.org and ranked as the #1 most affordable nursing degree in Georgia by College Choice. Additionally, GHC's fully online RN to BSN degree has been cited as the second most affordable in the nation.
Georgia Highlands College Photo #2 - Georgia Highlands College offers over 30 areas of study with 10 available 100% online.
Georgia Highlands College Photo #3 - GHC ranked second in "Top Five Best State Colleges" in Georgia by Schools.com
Georgia Highlands College Photo #4 - Affordable Excellence - Earn a two-year degree for less than $8,000 or four-year degree for less than $16,000.
Georgia Highlands College Photo #5 - GHC is SACSCOC accredited and a state college of the University System of Georgia
  • 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 6,184 students (47% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 58%.

Top Rankings

Georgia Highlands College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 166 teachers has declined by 27% over five years.
Georgia Highlands College(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's DominantAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty166 staff94 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Georgia Highlands College has grown by 11% over five years.
The Georgia Highlands College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment6,184 students2,712 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio0:130:1
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# Full-Time Students2,882 students1,008 students
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# Part-Time Students3,302 students1,704 students
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
16%
35%
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% White
63%
42%
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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% Non Resident races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score0.560.69
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College Completion Rate
8%
26%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,500$29,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,595 is less than the state average of $4,048. The in-state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,521 is more than the state average of $7,714. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,595$4,048
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,521$7,714
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid82%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,000$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,088$5,625
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Acceptance Rate94%69%
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Sports

Total Sports Offered3 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, SoftballBaseball, Basketball,
Softball
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Georgia Highlands College is Georgia Northwestern Technical College (5.3 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 6,184 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,595
  • Out-state tuition: $8,521
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Minority enrollment: 37%
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