Georgia State University-Perimeter College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

2.52% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,795

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

10.1%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

69.3%

11,615 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

18,573

41.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

14.7%

244 Graduates

About

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgia State University-Perimeter College were .

In 2019, 2,240 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia State University-Perimeter College. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (959 degrees), 1.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (508 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $2,280, which is $−5,544 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $2,280, which is $−5,544 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,795.

In 2019, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was $2,280. The cost of tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $−5,544 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,795

2019 Value

38.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Georgia State University-Perimeter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,795. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Georgia State University-Perimeter College grew by 38.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia State University-Perimeter 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

$10,752

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was of $10,752 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 71.5% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 6.9% with respect to 2018, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia State University-Perimeter 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.

10.1%

2017 Default Rate

1384

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was 10.1%, which represents 1384 out of the 13658 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.

Admissions

Georgia State University-Perimeter College received 11,615 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 15.9% annual decline. Out of those 11,615 applicants, 8,051 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.3% acceptance rate.

There were 18,573 students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia State University-Perimeter College has an overall enrollment yield of 48.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

8,051

Accepted Out of 11,615

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia State University-Perimeter College was 69.3% (8,051 admissions from 11,615 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 65.6%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −15.9%, while admissions declined by −11.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia State University-Perimeter College has a total enrollment of 18,573 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 7,784 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,789. This means that 41.9% of students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Black or African American, 21.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.53% Asian, 5.24% Two or More Races, 0.145% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0861% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.6%) and White Female (8.83%). 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

41.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,573 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 7,784 and the part-time enrollment is 10,789. This means that 41.9% of students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2019 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 State University-Perimeter College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Georgia State University-Perimeter College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
8,484
White
3,984
Hispanic or Latino
2,348

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 45.7% Black or African American, 21.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.53% Asian, 5.24% Two or More Races, 0.145% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0861% 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 44% White, 26.9% 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, 91 students (0.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 816 more women than men received degrees from Georgia State University-Perimeter College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is black or african american (959 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (508 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,083 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (2 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Registered nurses (1,382,833 people), Medical & health services managers (148,388 people), Pharmacists (134,655 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (130,381 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (121,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,083 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Language & Linguistics (2 degrees), and Library Science (0 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 Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,474,360 people), Elementary & secondary schools (369,881 people), Outpatient care centers (231,974 people), Offices of physicians (225,007 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (198,925 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia State University-Perimeter 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 Georgia State University-Perimeter College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgia State University-Perimeter College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

712

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,528

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 712 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,528).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 696 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.502 times less than the 1387 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 1387 degrees were awarded to women at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.99 times more than the 696 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 4% of students graduating from Georgia State University-Perimeter College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
959 degrees awarded
White
508 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is black or african american (959 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (508 degrees).

0.67% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
710 degrees awarded
White Female
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is black or african american female (710 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (317 degrees).

Operations

Georgia State University-Perimeter College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.94M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $463k (23.9%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Georgia State University-Perimeter College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Georgia State University-Perimeter College employs 145 Associate professors, 127 Assistant professors, and 74 Instructors. Most academics at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Female Assistant professors (86), Female Associate professors(75), and Male Associate professors (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Service, with 49 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.94M

2019 Endowment

6.04%

growth from 2018

Georgia State University-Perimeter College has an endowment valued at about $1.94M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia State University-Perimeter College grew 6.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.36M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia State University-Perimeter 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 Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.27M - Federal
$30.5k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Georgia State University-Perimeter College received $2.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.5k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$73.2M

2019 Salaries

1.32%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Georgia State University-Perimeter College paid a median of $73.2M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 1.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.38% growth from 2017 and a 2.59% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.1M

Instructional Salaries

461

Number of Employees

In 2019, Georgia State University-Perimeter College paid a total of $25.1M to 461 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia State University-Perimeter College were Associate professor with 145 employees; Assistant professor with 127 employees; and Assistant professor with 74 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University-Perimeter College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Service with 49 employees; and Management with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was Female Assistant professor with 86 employees, Female Associate professor with 75 employees, and Male Associate professor with 70 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Georgia State University-Perimeter College.

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