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Lanier Technical College Perimeter College AMC Chattahoochee Technical College Georgia Piedmont Technical College Athens Technical College Virginia College Georgia Gwinnett College GMC Atlanta Georgia State| Atlanta Technical College | Gwinnett Technical College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Atlanta Area Tech | GTC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Lawrenceville, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 8,450 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atlantatech.edu | gwinnetttech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Atlanta Area Tech | GTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,400 | $2,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,800 | $4,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,700 | $17,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,272 | $4,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Atlanta Area Tech | GTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $35,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $118 |
Diversity |
Atlanta Area Tech | GTC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 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 |
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Atlanta Area Tech | GTC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Gwinnett Technical College is larger than than Atlanta Area Tech based on total student enrollment (8,450 students vs. 3,125 students)
Atlanta Area Tech vs. GTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Atlanta Area Tech or GTC?
- Atlanta Technical College and GTC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($2,400.00 vs. $2,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Atlanta Area Tech as Gwinnett Technical College ($4,800.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Atlanta Technical College are 262.1% lower than costs at Gwinnett Technical College ($4,700 vs. $17,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Atlanta Technical College than Gwinnett Technical College (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Atlanta Technical College students is 108.7% larger than aid received Gwinnett Technical College ($10,272 vs. $4,922)
Which college is harder to get into, Atlanta Area Tech or GTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GTC or Atlanta Area Tech .
Atlanta Area Tech vs. GTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Atlanta Area Tech 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 Atlanta Area Tech.
- Graduates from Gwinnett Technical College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Atlanta Area Tech graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $24,500)
- Gwinnett Technical College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Atlanta Area Tech graduates. ($11,500 vs. $12,500)
- GTC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Atlanta Area Tech graduates. ($118 vs. $129)
- More GTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Atlanta Area Tech students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/