Southern Crescent Technical College
- Griffin Technical College is a public, accredited two-year postsecondary college that provides accessible, quality educational programs and services. Griffin Tech provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for initial employment; offers continuing education and training to acquire advanced levels of competency; offers a general education curriculum that encourages intellectual, personal, and social values; sponsors co-curricular activities to assist in the development of leadership traits; and facilitates public adult education programs to improve general population and workforce literacy levels.
School Highlights
Southern Crescent Technical College serves 5,246 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 56%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 5,246 students
- In-state tuition: $4,017
- Out-state tuition: $7,221
- Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
- Minority enrollment: 55%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Southern Crescent Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 338 teachers has grown by 57% over five years.
Southern Crescent Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
338 staff
209 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Southern Crescent Technical College has grown by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five years.
The Southern Crescent Technical College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,246 students
2,470 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
1,404 students
929 students
# Part-Time Students
3,842 students
1,541 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
506 students
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
44%
33%
% White
45%
44%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
College Completion Rate
40%
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,600
$29,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,017 is less than the state average of $4,028. The in-state tuition has grown by 42% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,221 is less than the state average of $7,597. The out-state tuition has grown by 47% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,017
$4,028
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,221
$7,597
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,334
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
SAT Reading
n/a
465
SAT Math
n/a
450
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Griffin Technical College traces its roots to September of 1963 when students began attending classes in temporary quarters of the Griffin-Spalding County Area Vocational Technical School, under the supervision of the Georgia Department of Education. The first 48,000 square foot building was completed in 1966. The school was expanded in 1978 with the addition of 18,748 square feet of classroom space. In August of 1990, Griffin Tech dedicated a new facility, a 26,000 square foot office, classroom and lecture hall addition. In the spring of 1995, the new Academic Building provided 15,297 square feet of additional classroom and office space. In September 1995, seven acres were acquired from the City of Griffin, and in February 1997, an additional 7.49 acres vacated by the Georgia State Patrol Station was acquired providing an additional 7,223 square feet of classroom and office space. Griffin Tech's general education core courses are designed to allow students to develop and demonstrate their reading, writing, oral communication, and fundamental mathematical skills. Griffin Tech constantly updates the contents of its technical courses and acquires modern equipment for use in the classrooms and labs. Students are taught by instructors who strive to stay current in their field. The Academic Affairs Division offers 27 degree programs, 35 diploma programs, and 78 technical certificates of credit programs. New programs are implemented as needed and as resources become available. Our goal is to stay abreast of these needs and to offer students a wide range of occupational programs. Surveys and needs analyses are conducted periodically to validate programs in demand by our service area businesses and industries and our students. Griffin Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, to award the associate degree.
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