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Lanier Technical College Perimeter College Atlanta Area Tech Chattahoochee Technical College Georgia Piedmont Technical College Athens Technical College Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia State| Atlanta Metropolitan College | Gwinnett Technical College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AMC | GTC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Lawrenceville, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,435 | 8,450 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atlm.edu | gwinnetttech.edu | ||
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Costs |
AMC | GTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,425 | $2,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,051 | $4,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,904 | $17,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,758 | $13,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,658 | $4,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
AMC | GTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AMC | GTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AMC | GTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $35,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,494 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $118 |
Diversity |
AMC | GTC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
AMC | GTC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AMC | GTC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gwinnett Technical College is larger than than AMC based on total student enrollment (8,450 students vs. 1,435 students)
AMC vs. GTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AMC or GTC?
- Atlanta Metropolitan College is 1% more expensive to attend than GTC for in-state tuition ($2,425.00 vs. $2,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.6% higher at AMC than Gwinnett Technical College ($9,051.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Atlanta Metropolitan College than GTC ($6,758 vs. $13,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Atlanta Metropolitan College are 146.5% lower than costs at Gwinnett Technical College ($6,904 vs. $17,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Atlanta Metropolitan College than Gwinnett Technical College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Atlanta Metropolitan College students is 15% larger than aid received Gwinnett Technical College ($5,658 vs. $4,922)
Which college is harder to get into, AMC or GTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GTC or AMC .
AMC vs. GTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AMC or GTC? 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 GTC and AMC.
- Graduates from Gwinnett Technical College earn on average $6,400 more per year than AMC graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $29,500)
- Atlanta Metropolitan College students graduate with a $3,006 lower median federal student loan debt than GTC graduates. ($8,494 vs. $11,500)
- AMC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than GTC graduates. ($87 vs. $118)
- More GTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMC students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/