Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

https://www.wiregrass.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $2,000
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,466
    23.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.3%
    79 Graduates

    About

    Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lowndes County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College were Other Science Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Radiographer (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,237 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,008 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (911 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $2,568, which is $−5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $2,568, which is $5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,000.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Wiregrass Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $−5,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $2,000
    2024 Value
    0.646%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,000. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College grew by 0.646%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,713
    Room and Board
    $1,720
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was of $8,713 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.95% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,720. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    93% of undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Wiregrass Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,466 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is 1,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,431. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.1% White, 42% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.493% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0448% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (28.5%) and White Male (14.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,466 students. The full-time enrollment at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is 1,035 and the part-time enrollment is 3,431. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Wiregrass Georgia Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,880 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,877 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      507 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is 42.1% White, 42% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.493% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0448% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 6 students (0.134%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 391 more women than men received degrees from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is white (1,008 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (911 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is Other Science Technologies (137 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Radiographer (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (213 degrees), and Precision Production (189 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (36,038 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,170 people), Other managers (23,813 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (18,542 people), and Education administrators (13,568 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (213 degrees), Precision Production (189 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (447 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (249 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are Science Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (213 degrees), Precision Production (189 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (447 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (249 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (83,950 people), Air transportation (37,120 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,051 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (23,657 people), and Child day care services (21,425 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are Science Technologies (137 degrees awarded), Transportation (213 degrees), Precision Production (189 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (447 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (249 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      83 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was General Cosmetology with 83 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    923
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,314
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 923 degrees were awarded to men at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, which is 0.702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,314).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 6.1 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in General Cosmetology, which is 83.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,008 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      911 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      233 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is white (1,008 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (911 degrees).

    0.134% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      806 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      658 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      653 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is white female (806 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (658 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 47.2M. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College employs 125 Instructors. Most academics at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are Female Instructor (74), and Male Instructor (51).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are: Management, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $17.5M
    2024 Salaries
    5.86%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($47.2M) and a 5.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.99M
    Instructional Salaries
    125
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College paid a total of $6.99M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College were Management with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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