Georgia Piedmont Technical College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,136

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$6,641

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

17.8%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

4,103

21.8% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

42%

118 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

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

In 2016, 2,089 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (1,695 degrees), 7.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (239 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,136, which is $-5,184 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,136, which is $-5,184 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,641.

In 2016, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 51% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,136

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was $2,136. The cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $-5,184 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Average Net Price

$6,641

2016 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Georgia Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,641. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Georgia Piedmont Technical College grew by 13.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,420

Room and Board

$1,808

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was of $7,420 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,808. The cost of room and board decreased by 17.6% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 35.4% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 2.3% with respect to 2015, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

17.8%

2015 Default Rate

192

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was 17.8%, which represents 192 out of the 1079 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.

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Admissions

Georgia Piedmont Technical College received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 4,103 students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College has an overall enrollment yield of N/A%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

N/A%

Acceptance Rate in N/A

N/A

Accepted Out of N/A

In N/A, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Piedmont Technical College was N/A% (N/A admissions from N/A applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of N/A, which was N/A%. Between N/A and N/A, the number of applicants stayed by N/A%, while admissions stayed by N/A%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Georgia Piedmont Technical College has a total enrollment of 4,103 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 896 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,207. This means that 21.8% 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 78.8% Black or African American, 10.2% White, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (46%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.6%) and White Male (6.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,103 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 896 and the part-time enrollment is 3,207. This means that 21.8% of students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 36.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

59%

2016 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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

  1. Black or African American

    3,235

  2. White

    417

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    133

The enrolled student population at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 78.8% Black or African American, 10.2% White, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% 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 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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 (1.39%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 289 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The majority of degree recipients at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are black or african american (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 7.09 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (239 degrees).

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

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 Mechanical Technologies (413 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (206 degrees), and Transportation (66 degrees).

Workforce

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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Accountants & auditors (1,077,069 people), Miscellaneous managers (769,388 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (502,578 people), Financial managers (424,460 people), and Chief executives & legislators (323,518 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (413 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (206 degrees), Transportation (66 degrees), Precision Production (81 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Marketing & sales managers, Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (413 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (206 degrees), Transportation (66 degrees), Precision Production (81 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees).

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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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Computer Systems Design (841,306 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (570,632 people), Banking & related activities (518,199 people), Elementary & secondary schools (504,401 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (383,884 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (413 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (206 degrees), Transportation (66 degrees), Precision Production (81 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 900

  2. 1,189

In 2016, 900 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, which is 0.757 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,189).

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Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 11.4 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, 189 degrees were awarded to women at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.78 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 28% 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, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 0.847% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    1,695 degrees awarded

  2. White

    239 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 7.09 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (239 degrees).

0.431% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Black or African American Female

    1,020 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Male

    675 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american female (1,020 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (675 degrees).

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Operations

Georgia Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $45 (N/A%), compared to the 1.4% average return ($43.5k on $3.12M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2015, Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a total expenditure of $37.4M. Of that $37.4M, they spent $18M on salaries and $37.4M on benefits.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College employs N/A N/A, N/A N/A, and N/A N/A. Most academics at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are N/A (N/A), N/A(N/A), and N/A (N/A).

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 39 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2015 Endowment

0%

growth from 2014

Georgia Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Piedmont Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $137k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Georgia Piedmont Technical College received $137k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$18M

Salary Expenditure

$37.4M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a total expenditure of $37.4M. Of that $37.4M, they spent $18M on salaries and $37.4M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$18M

2015 Salaries

2.83%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $18M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($37.4M) and a 2.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.95% growth from 2013 and a 4.4% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.3M (44.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$4.2M

Instructional Salaries

74

Number of Employees

In 2015, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $4.2M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.44M (31%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

N/A

Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In N/A, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

In N/A, 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 39 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In N/A, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was N/A with N/A employees, N/A with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

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