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 3,406 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 56%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 308 teachers has grown by 83% 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 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty308 staff209 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Georgia Piedmont Technical College has declined by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Georgia Piedmont Technical College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,406 students2,470 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio11:115:1
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# Full-Time Students912 students929 students
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# Part-Time Students2,494 students1,541 students
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
76%
33%
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% White
10%
44%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
8%
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Diversity Score0.410.68
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College Completion Rate
49%
40%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$28,700$29,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,834 is less than the state average of $4,028. 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 $7,597. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,834$4,028
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,970$7,597
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid94%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$17,500$13,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Woodruff Medical Training and Testing (3.4 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 3,406 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,834
  • Out-state tuition: $4,970
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 90%
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DeKalb County, GA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in DeKalb County, GA is Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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