Atlanta Metropolitan State College

https://www.atlm.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    5.85% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,630
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,549
    37.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    18.2%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (124 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (237 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $2,568, which is $−8,027 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $2,568, which is $8,027 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,630.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Atlanta Metropolitan State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $−8,027 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,630
    2024 Value
    5.55%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Atlanta Metropolitan State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,630. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Atlanta Metropolitan State College grew by 5.55%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,834
    Room and Board
    $1,350
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was of $8,834 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 28% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.25% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Atlanta Metropolitan State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a total enrollment of 1,549 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 576 students and the part-time enrollment is 973. This means that 37.2% 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 87.3% Black or African American, 5.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 1.68% White, 0.646% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.44%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,549 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 576 and the part-time enrollment is 973. This means that 37.2% of students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,353 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      81 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      53 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 87.3% Black or African American, 5.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 1.68% White, 0.646% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 3 students (0.194%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 84 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 (237 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (124 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (124 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees).

    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 (1,037,293 people), Other managers (889,429 people), Software developers (787,904 people), Financial managers (550,511 people), and Chief executives & legislators (449,668 people).

    The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (124 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees), Business (91 degrees), and Protective Services (11 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (124 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees), Business (91 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    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 Computer Systems Design (1,189,943 people), Elementary & secondary schools (736,839 people), Banking & related activities (530,293 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (520,081 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,744 people).

    The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (124 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees), Business (91 degrees), and Protective Services (11 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    124 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 124 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    98
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    182
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, which is 0.538 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (182).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.625 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.59 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american (237 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

    1.79% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      260 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      253 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      230 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american female (260 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (253 degrees).

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    Operations

    Atlanta Metropolitan State College has an endowment valued at nearly $683k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 162k (23.7%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a total salary expenditure of 21.5M. Atlanta Metropolitan State College employs 9 Instructors, 6 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Female Instructor (5), Male Instructor (4), and Male Professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are: Management, with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $683k
    2024 Endowment
    17%
    growth from 2023

    Atlanta Metropolitan State College has an endowment valued at about $683k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Atlanta Metropolitan State College grew 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.11M
    2024 Salaries
    8.72%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a median of $8.11M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($21.5M) and a 8.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.773% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.55% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.78M
    Instructional Salaries
    29
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a total of $1.78M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Management with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

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