Augusta Technical College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,136

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,100

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

4,595

39.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

39.3%

126 Graduates

About

Augusta Technical College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Augusta Technical College were .

In 2017, 1,996 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augusta Technical College. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (950 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (854 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augusta Technical College is $2,136, which is $-5,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Augusta Technical College is $2,136, which is $-5,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,100.

In 2017, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,136

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Augusta Technical College was $2,136. The cost of tuition at Augusta Technical College is $-5,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Augusta Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,100

2017 Value

0.887%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Augusta Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,100. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Augusta Technical College grew by 0.887%.

This chart compares the average net price of Augusta Technical 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

$9,834

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augusta Technical College was of $9,834 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Augusta Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 9.88% with respect to 2016, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Augusta Technical 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.

10%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Augusta Technical College was 10%, which represents 12 out of the 120 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

Augusta Technical College has a total enrollment of 4,595 students. The full-time enrollment at Augusta Technical College is 1,806 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,789. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Augusta Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augusta Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Black or African American, 41.8% White, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.392% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0871% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Augusta Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (27.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.5%) and White Female (21.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augusta Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,595 students. The full-time enrollment at Augusta Technical College is 1,806 and the part-time enrollment is 2,789. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at Augusta Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2017 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 Augusta Technical College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Augusta Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,175
White
1,921
Hispanic or Latino
181

The enrolled student population at Augusta Technical College is 47.3% Black or African American, 41.8% White, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.392% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0871% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 92 students (2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 104 fewer women than men received degrees from Augusta Technical College. The majority of degree recipients at Augusta Technical College are black or african american (950 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (854 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Augusta Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Augusta Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (143 degrees awarded), Precision Production (193 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (260 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augusta Technical College are Police officers (117,576 people), Other managers (68,080 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (40,381 people), Construction managers (37,854 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (33,028 people).

The most specialized majors at Augusta Technical College are Construction (143 degrees awarded), Precision Production (193 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (260 degrees), Agriculture (71 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (234 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 Augusta Technical College are Dentists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augusta Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (287,297 people), Construction (104,483 people), Elementary & secondary schools (86,130 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (56,909 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (39,245 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Augusta Technical College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,050
946

In 2017, 1,050 degrees were awarded to men at Augusta Technical College, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (946).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Augusta Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Augusta Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 9.12 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 116 degrees were awarded to women at Augusta Technical College in General Cosmetology, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 22% of students graduating from Augusta Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Augusta Technical College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.38% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
950 degrees awarded
White
854 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augusta Technical College is black or african american (950 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (854 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
503 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
502 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
448 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Augusta Technical College is white male (503 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (502 degrees).

Operations

Augusta Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.08k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Augusta Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $38.2M. Augusta Technical College employs 133 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Augusta Technical College are Female No academic ranks (70), Male No academic ranks(63), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augusta Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Augusta Technical College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Augusta Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$138k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Augusta Technical College received $138k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

2017 Salaries

6.15%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Augusta Technical College paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($38.2M) and a 6.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.51% growth from 2015 and a 2.84% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.04M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2017, Augusta Technical College paid a total of $8.04M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 48% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

133 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Augusta Technical College were No academic rank with 133 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augusta Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees; Management with 33 employees; and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Augusta Technical College was Female No academic rank with 70 employees, Male No academic rank with 63 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Augusta Technical College.

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