West Georgia Technical College
Tel:
(770) 537-6000
School Highlights
- West Georgia Technical College serves 6,536 students (30% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- West Georgia Technical College is the only community colleges within Haralson County, GA.
- The nearest community college to West Georgia Technical College is Gadsden state community college-Ayers Campus (32.0 miles away).
Top Placements
West Georgia Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 272 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
West Georgia Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 272 staff | 94 staff |
Total Enrollment | 6,536 students | 2,588 students |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 27:1 |
# Full-Time Students | 1,954 students | 1,115 students |
# Part-Time Students | 4,582 students | 1,473 students |
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% Asian | 1% | 3% |
% Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
% Black | 24% | 33% |
% White | 70% | 48% |
% Unknown races | 1% | 9% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.65 |
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College Completion Rate | 15% | 29% |
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,500 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (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).
- College Location Mi. Students
- n/a students | 32.00 Mi1801 coleman road
Anniston,  AL  36207
(256) 835-5400 32.00n/a - 6,013 students | 34.00 Mi3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E.
Rome,  GA  30161
(706) 802-5000 34.006,013 - n/a students | 39.10 Mi320 W. Broad St. Suite 200
Fairburn,  GA  30213
39.10n/a - 5,816 students | 39.10 MiOne Maurice Culberson Drive
Rome,  GA  30161
(706) 295-6963 39.105,816 - 4,727 students | 42.50 Mi750 Roberts St
Wadley,  AL  36276
(256) 395-2211 42.504,727
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