Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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School Highlights

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College serves 1,722 students (45% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 53%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Minority enrollment: 44%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
209 staff

Student Body

The student population of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,722 students
2,400 students
This chart display the total enrollment of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and community college average number of enrollment of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
# Full-Time Students
775 students
882 students
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# Part-Time Students
947 students
1,518 students
This chart display the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of GA.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
775 students
940 students
This chart display the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
71 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
947 students
1,740 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
37 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
654 students
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
40%
31%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the percentage of Black community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
56%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the percentage of White community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in GA.
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the community college average diversity score of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
42%
33%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.17%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$25,600
$31,500

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
92%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in GA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,139
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
79%
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: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Minority enrollment: 44%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,753 per year for in-state students and $7,419 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,341 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Emory University-Oxford College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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