Georgia Piedmont Technical College

495 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
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Tel: (404) 297-9522
www.gptc.edu
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School Highlights

Georgia Piedmont Technical College serves 3,374 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 58%.

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 251 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty251 staff94 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Georgia Piedmont Technical College has declined by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Georgia Piedmont Technical College diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has declined by 16% over five years.
Total Enrollment3,374 students2,712 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio13:130:1
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# Full-Time Students922 students1,008 students
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# Part-Time Students2,452 students1,704 students
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
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% Black
81%
35%
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% White
9%
42%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
9%
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Diversity Score0.330.69
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College Completion Rate
40%
37%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$28,700$29,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,834 is less than the state average of $4,048. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,970 is less than the state average of $7,714. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,834$4,048
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,970$7,714
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid90%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,500$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,970$5,625
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Source: 2019 (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).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 3,374 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,834
  • Out-state tuition: $4,970
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
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DeKalb County, GA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in DeKalb County, GA is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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