West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd.
Waco, GA 30182
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Tel: (770) 537-6000
www.westgatech.edu
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School Highlights

West Georgia Technical College serves 7,074 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is same as the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 56%.

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 483 teachers has grown by 78% over five years.
West Georgia 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 Faculty483 staff209 staff
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Student Body

The student population of West Georgia Technical College has grown by 8% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The West Georgia Technical College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment7,074 students2,470 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:115:1
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# Full-Time Students1,739 students929 students
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# Part-Time Students5,335 students1,541 students
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
31%
33%
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% White
57%
44%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
8%
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Diversity Score0.570.68
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College Completion Rate
34%
40%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,500$29,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,724 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 $4,860 is less than the state average of $7,597. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,724$4,028
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,860$7,597
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid87%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,600$13,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to West Georgia Technical College is Gadsden state community college-Ayers Campus (32.0 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 7,074 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,724
  • Out-state tuition: $4,860
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 43%
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Did You Know?
For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,028 per year for in-state students and $7,597 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,445 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Gwinnett Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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