Athens Technical College

www.athenstech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,690
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,459
    18.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.6%
    91 Graduates

    About

    Athens Technical College is a higher education institution located in Clarke County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Athens Technical College were Other Science Technologies (151 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Athens Technical College. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,363 degrees), 3.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (369 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Athens Technical College is $2,568, which is $−5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Athens Technical College is $2,568, which is $5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,690.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Athens Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Athens Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Athens Technical College is $−5,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,690
    2024 Value
    16.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Athens Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,690. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Athens Technical College grew by 16.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,056
    Room and Board
    $900
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Athens Technical College was of $12,056 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    77% of undergraduate students at Athens Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 21.4% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Athens Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,459 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 805 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,654. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Athens Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0673% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Athens Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Black or African American Female (8.76%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    18.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Athens Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,459 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 805 and the part-time enrollment is 3,654. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Athens Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Athens Technical College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Athens Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,527 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      826 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      770 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College is 56.7% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0673% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (0.404%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 252 more women than men received degrees from Athens Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Athens Technical College is white (1,363 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (369 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Athens Technical College is Other Science Technologies (151 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Athens Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (157 degrees awarded), Precision Production (177 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (305 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,024 people), Other managers (47,969 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,576 people), Education administrators (27,185 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,412 people).

    The most specialized majors at Athens Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (157 degrees awarded), Precision Production (177 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (305 degrees), Human Sciences (111 degrees), and Transportation (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Science Technologies (157 degrees awarded), Precision Production (177 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (305 degrees), Human Sciences (111 degrees), and Transportation (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (191,399 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,241 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,585 people), Air transportation (39,088 people), and Computer Systems Design (31,248 people).

    The most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Science Technologies (157 degrees awarded), Precision Production (177 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (305 degrees), Human Sciences (111 degrees), and Transportation (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Athens Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Athens Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    971
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,223
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 971 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College, which is 0.794 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,223).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.424 times less than the 451 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 451 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.36 times more than the 191 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Athens Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,363 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      369 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      327 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Athens Technical College is white (1,363 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (369 degrees).

    0.593% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      850 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      818 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      790 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Athens Technical College is white female (850 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (818 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Athens Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 37M. Athens Technical College employs 107 No academic ranks. Most academics at Athens Technical College are Female No academic rank (65), and Male No academic rank (42).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 28 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $16.7M
    2024 Salaries
    9.46%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Athens Technical College paid a median of $16.7M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($37M) and a 9.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.942% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.03% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.29M
    Instructional Salaries
    107
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Athens Technical College paid a total of $7.29M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 28 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

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