Atlanta Metropolitan State College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,425

2.49% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$4,906

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

19.4%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,844

41.6% Full-Time

About

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (19 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (7 degrees).

In 2019, 281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (248 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $2,425, which is $−10,064 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $2,425, which is $−10,064 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,906.

In 2019, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 27% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,425

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was $2,425. The cost of tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $−10,064 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,906

2019 Value

0.0611%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Atlanta Metropolitan State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,906. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Atlanta Metropolitan State College grew by 0.0611%.

This chart compares the average net price of Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,290

Room and Board

$1,980

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was of $7,290 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,980. The cost of room and board increased by 15.7% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Atlanta Metropolitan State College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2018, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

19.4%

2017 Default Rate

168

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was 19.4%, which represents 168 out of the 864 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Atlanta Metropolitan State College has a total enrollment of 1,844 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 768 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,076. This means that 41.6% of students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.8% Black or African American, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.28% Two or More Races, 2.01% White, 0.759% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,844 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 768 and the part-time enrollment is 1,076. This means that 41.6% of students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2019 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,637
Hispanic or Latino
83
Two or More Races
42

The enrolled student population at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 88.8% Black or African American, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.28% Two or More Races, 2.01% White, 0.759% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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 (0.976%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 101 more women than men received degrees from Atlanta Metropolitan State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american (248 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (19 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (7 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (220 degrees awarded), Protective Services (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Accountants & auditors (1,012,318 people), Other managers (819,941 people), Financial managers (510,937 people), Physicians (412,483 people), and Chief executives & legislators (407,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (220 degrees awarded), Protective Services (19 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), and Business (27 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Dentists, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Elementary & secondary schools (795,142 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (727,027 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (661,191 people), Computer Systems Design (580,563 people), and Banking & related activities (518,961 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Atlanta Metropolitan State College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
19 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (191).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.486 times less than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 148 degrees were awarded to women at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.06 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american (248 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
171 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american female (171 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (77 degrees).

Operations

Atlanta Metropolitan State College has an endowment valued at nearly $467k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 3.05% average return ($330k on $10.8M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a total salary expenditure of $25.4M. Atlanta Metropolitan State College employs 13 Associate professors, 13 Assistant professors, and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Male Associate professors (9), Male Assistant professors(7), and Male Instructors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are: Management, with 25 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$467k

2019 Endowment

134%

growth from 2018

Atlanta Metropolitan State College has an endowment valued at about $467k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Atlanta Metropolitan State College grew 134% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.95M - Federal
$15.3k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Atlanta Metropolitan State College received $1.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.3k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11M

2019 Salaries

14.6%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($25.4M) and a 14.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.86% decline from 2017 and a 15.1% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 9.89M (32.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a total of $2.83M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $2.99M (30.3%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Associate professor with 13 employees; Assistant professor with 13 employees; and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Management with 25 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was Male Associate professor with 9 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.

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