Georgia Piedmont Technical College

495 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
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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 ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty251 staff94 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Georgia Piedmont Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five years.
The Georgia Piedmont Technical College diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment4,050 students2,588 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio16:127:1
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# Full-Time Students1,026 students1,115 students
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# Part-Time Students3,024 students1,473 students
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
76%
33%
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% White
16%
48%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Non Resident races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score0.400.65
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College Completion Rate
32%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$28,700$29,600
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $2,834 is less than the state average of $3,413. The in-state tuition has grown by 26% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,970 is less than the state average of $7,181. The out-state tuition has grown by 22% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,834$3,413
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,970$7,181
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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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).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 4,050 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,834
  • Out-state tuition: $4,970
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
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Did You Know?
For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,413 per year for in-state students and $7,181 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,834 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 70%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is equal to the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Georgia Perimeter College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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