Georgia Piedmont Technical College

www.gptc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$9,158

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.74%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,577

21.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.3%

64 Graduates

About

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Georgia Piedmont Technical College were Other Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees), and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (16 degrees).

In 2021, 1,675 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,243 degrees), 6.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (201 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,158.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia Piedmont Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,158

2021 Value

116%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Georgia Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,158. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Georgia Piedmont Technical College grew by 116%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Piedmont Technical 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

$13,932

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was of $13,932 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 132% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 37.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

93% of undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.68% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Piedmont Technical 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.

3.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was 3.74%, which represents 44 out of the 1176 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.

Enrollment

Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,577 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 560 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,017. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.5% Black or African American, 9.12% White, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Asian, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0776% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.1%) and White Male (5.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,577 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 560 and the part-time enrollment is 2,017. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 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 Piedmont Technical College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,996 enrolled students
White
235 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
138 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 77.5% Black or African American, 9.12% White, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Asian, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0776% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 10 students (0.388%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 185 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american (1,243 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (201 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Other Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees) and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (280 degrees), and Human Sciences (133 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Software developers (475,937 people), Computer occupations, all other (111,413 people), Computer & information systems managers (103,295 people), Other managers (101,978 people), and Computer programmers (97,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2021 are Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (280 degrees), Human Sciences (133 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (312 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Science Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (280 degrees), Human Sciences (133 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (312 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Computer Systems Design (517,267 people), Elementary & secondary schools (128,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,537 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,695 people), and Insurance carriers (70,927 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Science Technologies
37 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration
16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was Other Science Technologies with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

745

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

930

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 745 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, which is 0.801 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (930).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in HVAC Maintenance, which is 11.5 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in General Cosmetology, which is 144 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Georgia Piedmont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.13% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,243 degrees awarded
White
201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american (1,243 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (201 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
762 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
481 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american female (762 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (481 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Piedmont Technical College employs 67 No academic ranks. Most academics at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Female No academic rank (38), and Male No academic rank (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2021 Salaries

10.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, a 10.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $3.9M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was No academic rank with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was Female No academic rank with 38 employees, and Male No academic rank with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Piedmont Technical College.