Georgia Piedmont Technical College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,400
2022 Average Net Price
$10,584
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
2,874
21.5% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
37%
78 Graduates

About

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Georgia Piedmont Technical College were Other Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees).

In 2022, 1,693 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,241 degrees), 5.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (232 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 455 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,400, which is $5,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,584.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $−5,712 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Average Net Price

$10,584
2022 Value
15.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Georgia Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,584. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Georgia Piedmont Technical College grew by 15.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,274
Room and Board
$500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was of $14,274 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.45% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

99%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

99% of undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2021, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 455 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,874 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 617 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,257. This means that 21.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% Black or African American, 8.77% White, 7.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 3.41% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0348% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.2%) and White Male (5.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,874 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 617 and the part-time enrollment is 2,257. This means that 21.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
2022 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    2,156 enrolled students
  2. White
    252 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    222 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 75% Black or African American, 8.77% White, 7.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 3.41% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0348% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 13 students (0.452%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 13 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 5.35 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (232 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Other Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (384 degrees), and Human Sciences (117 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Software developers (531,208 people), Other managers (113,775 people), Computer occupations, all other (113,198 people), Computer & information systems managers (105,887 people), and Computer programmers (90,553 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2022 are Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (384 degrees), Human Sciences (117 degrees), Precision Production (82 degrees), and Transportation (49 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (384 degrees), Human Sciences (117 degrees), Precision Production (82 degrees), and Transportation (49 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Computer Systems Design (549,747 people), Elementary & secondary schools (136,821 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (98,498 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,774 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (74,542 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Science Technologies (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (384 degrees), Human Sciences (117 degrees), Precision Production (82 degrees), and Transportation (49 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 35 degrees awarded
  2. 23 degrees awarded
  3. 22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was Other Science Technologies with 35 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

840
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
853
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 840 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, which is 0.985 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (853).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Computer Installation & Repair Technology, which is 2.18 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Child Care Provider, which is 16.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

26%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from Georgia Piedmont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.56% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    1,241 degrees awarded
  2. White
    232 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 5.35 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (232 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. Black or African American Female
    687 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    554 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american female (687 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (554 degrees).

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Operations

Georgia Piedmont Technical College employs 83 No academic ranks. Most academics at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Female No academic rank (45), and Male No academic rank (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M
2022 Salaries
7.6%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, a 7.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.53% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$4.37M
Instructional Salaries
83
Number of Employees

In 2022, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $4.37M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
83 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
50 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was No academic rank with 83 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was Female No academic rank with 45 employees, and Male No academic rank with 38 employees.

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

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