Atlanta Metropolitan State College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,426

2023 Average Net Price

$4,902

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

1,551

39.7% Full-Time

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,902.

Tuition Costs

$2,426

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

In 2023 Atlanta Metropolitan State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,902. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Atlanta Metropolitan State College grew by 27.5%.

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

$6,904

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was of $6,904 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. 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 by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Atlanta Metropolitan State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 28.9% with respect to 2022, when 97% 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.

Enrollment

Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a total enrollment of 1,551 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 615 students and the part-time enrollment is 936. This means that 39.7% 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 87.2% Black or African American, 4.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.26% White, 0.903% Asian, and 0.258% 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 (54.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

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

37%

2023 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 37%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
1,353 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
74 enrolled students
Two or More Races
49 enrolled students

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, 4 students (0.258%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 73 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 (246 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (2 degrees) and Financial Analytics (1 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (130 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (130 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (60 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Business (60 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (130 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (60 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Business (60 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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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.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
130 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
2 degrees awarded
Financial Analytics
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, which is 0.597 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.368 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.71 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Atlanta Metropolitan State College completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american (246 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0.346% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
164 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american female (164 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (82 degrees).

Operations

Atlanta Metropolitan State College has an endowment valued at nearly $584k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 62.6k (10.7%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a total salary expenditure of 22.3M. Atlanta Metropolitan State College employs 13 Instructors, 6 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Female Instructor (8), Male Instructor (5), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are: Management, with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Endowment

$584k

2023 Endowment

7.63%

growth from 2022

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

Salary Expenditure

$7.46M

2023 Salaries

0.773%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a median of $7.46M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 0.773% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.55% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$2.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a total of $2.16M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Instructor with 13 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Management with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was Female Instructor with 8 employees, Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

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

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