Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Tel:
(404) 297-9522
School Highlights
Georgia Piedmont Technical College serves 4,050 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 251 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Georgia Piedmont 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 | 251 staff | 94 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta (3.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-AtlantaPrivate, for profit1,170 students | 3.40 Mi1927 Lakeside Parkway
Tucker,  GA  30084
(770) 938-4711 3.401,170 - Gupton Jones College of Funeral ServicePrivate, non-profit162 students | 6.30 Mi5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur,  GA  30035
(770) 593-2257 6.30162 - 21,371 students | 7.40 Mi3251 Panthersville Rd
Decatur,  GA  30034
(678) 891-2300 7.4021,371 - Interactive College of Technology-ChambleePrivate, for profit346 students | 7.90 Mi5303 New Peachtree Rd
Atlanta,  GA  30341
(770) 216-2960 7.90346 - 787 students | 9.10 Mi50 Hurt Plaza SE Suite 400
Atlanta,  GA  30303
(404) 816-4533 9.10787
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