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Chattahoochee Technical College Atlanta Area Tech Perimeter College GTC Georgia Piedmont Technical College Georgia Northwestern Technical College| Atlanta Metropolitan College | Georgia Highlands College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AMC | GHC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,435 | 4,768 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atlm.edu | highlands.edu | ||
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Costs |
AMC | GHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,425 | $2,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,051 | $8,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,904 | $8,372 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,758 | $6,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,658 | $4,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AMC | GHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AMC | GHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AMC | GHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,494 | $10,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $105 |
Diversity |
AMC | GHC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AMC | GHC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AMC | GHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Highlands College is larger than than AMC based on total student enrollment (4,768 students vs. 1,435 students)
AMC vs. GHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AMC or GHC?
- Atlanta Metropolitan College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than GHC for in-state tuition ($2,425.00 vs. $2,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at AMC than Georgia Highlands College ($9,051.00 vs. $8,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Highlands College than AMC ($6,055 vs. $6,758)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Atlanta Metropolitan College are 21.3% lower than costs at Georgia Highlands College ($6,904 vs. $8,372)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Atlanta Metropolitan College as Georgia Highlands College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Atlanta Metropolitan College students is 14.5% larger than aid received Georgia Highlands College ($5,658 vs. $4,941)
Which college is harder to get into, AMC or GHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GHC or AMC .
AMC vs. GHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AMC or GHC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between GHC and AMC.
- Graduates from Georgia Highlands College earn on average $5,700 more per year than AMC graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $29,500)
- Atlanta Metropolitan College students graduate with a $1,756 lower median federal student loan debt than GHC graduates. ($8,494 vs. $10,250)
- AMC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than GHC graduates. ($87 vs. $105)
- More GHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/