Augusta Technical College

www.augustatech.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,136

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.45%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,863

35.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.5%

166 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 2020, 1,983 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augusta Technical College. 50.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (881 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (863 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augusta Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,580 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Augusta Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,580 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,136.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending Augusta Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, null% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Augusta Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Augusta Technical College is $−5,580 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$9,136

2020 Value

5.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Augusta Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,136. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Augusta Technical College grew by 5.54%.

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

$13,848

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augusta Technical College was of $13,848 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 6.03% between 2019 and 2020. 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

null%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.74% with respect to 2019, when 73% 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.

8.45%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Augusta Technical College was 8.45%, which represents 18 out of the 213 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 3,863 students. The full-time enrollment at Augusta Technical College is 1,380 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,483. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Augusta Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augusta Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% Black or African American, 41.1% White, 5.64% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Augusta Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25%), followed by White Female (24%) and White Male (19.2%). 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

35.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augusta Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,863 students. The full-time enrollment at Augusta Technical College is 1,380 and the part-time enrollment is 2,483. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Augusta Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

54%

2020 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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
1,780
White
1,589
Hispanic or Latino
218

The enrolled student population at Augusta Technical College is 46.1% Black or African American, 41.1% White, 5.64% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.6% Asian, 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.207% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 57 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 5 more women than men received degrees from Augusta Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augusta Technical College is white (881 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (863 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 (120 degrees awarded), Precision Production (149 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (214 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (429,910 people), Other managers (121,932 people), Computer occupations, all other (110,469 people), Computer programmers (103,876 people), and Computer & information systems managers (101,632 people).

The most specialized majors at Augusta Technical College are Construction (120 degrees awarded), Precision Production (149 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (214 degrees), Agriculture (70 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

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 Augusta Technical College are Computer Systems Design (482,813 people), Construction (113,224 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (103,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (80,456 people), and Insurance carriers (70,857 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 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

989

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

994

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 989 degrees were awarded to men at Augusta Technical College, which is 0.995 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (994).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Augusta Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 5.08 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 73 degrees were awarded to women at Augusta Technical College in General Cosmetology, which is 73 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 25% of students graduating from Augusta Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Augusta Technical College is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.81% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
881 degrees awarded
Black or African American
863 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augusta Technical College is white (881 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (863 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
463 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
458 degrees awarded
White Female
418 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augusta Technical College is white male (463 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (458 degrees).

Operations

Augusta Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.45k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Augusta Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $37.9M. Augusta Technical College employs 127 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Augusta Technical College are Female No academic ranks (76), Male No academic ranks(51), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augusta Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

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

$186k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Augusta Technical College received $186k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2020 Salaries

1.71%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Augusta Technical College paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($37.9M) and a 1.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.31% decline from 2018 and a 1.7% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.07M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2020, Augusta Technical College paid a total of $8.07M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 52.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Augusta Technical College were No academic rank with 127 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augusta Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees; Management with 31 employees; and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Augusta Technical College was Female No academic rank with 76 employees, and Male No academic rank with 51 employees.

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

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