Georgia Military College-Atlanta Campus
- Georgia Military College is a public-independent educational institution, comprised of a junior college and a separate preparatory school (grades 6-12), whose mission and purpose is to produce educated citizens by providing junior college students with a liberal arts based two-year undergraduate curriculum, by providing selected college students with ROTC training, and by providing preparatory school students an inclusive college preparatory curriculum that includes a military training component--all in an environment conducive to the holistic development of the intellect and character of its students.
School Highlights
- Georgia Military College-Atlanta Campus is one of 8 community colleges within Fulton County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Georgia Military College-Atlanta Campus is Atlanta Metropolitan State College (13.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five years.
| Georgia Military College-Atlanta Campus | (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 | 30 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | - | 2,588 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 0:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 1,473 students |
| % Asian | - | 3% |
| % Hispanic | - | 5% |
| % Black | - | 33% |
| % White | - | 48% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 16% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,000 | $30,600 |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,187 | $9,187 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $3,500 | $3,667 |
Source: 2012 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Georgia Military College-Atlanta Campus is Atlanta Metropolitan State College (13.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,977 students | 13.60 Mi1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404)756-4000 13.602,977 - 4,282 students | 13.70 Mi1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404)225-4400 13.704,282 - Clayton State UniversityPublic7,022 students | 14.10 Mi2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
(678)466-4000 14.107,022 - Bauder CollegePrivate, for profit398 students | 16.90 Mi384 Northyards Blvd., Suite 190
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404)237-7573 16.90398 - Brown College of Court ReportingPrivate, for profit208 students | 18.80 Mi1900 Emery St, NW, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404)876-1227 18.80208
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