West Georgia Technical College

www.westgatech.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$3,017

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.1%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,200

28% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.6%

159 Graduates

About

West Georgia Technical College is a higher education institution located in Haralson County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Georgia Technical College were General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Radiographer (32 degrees).

In 2021, 2,142 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Georgia Technical College. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,289 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (563 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Georgia 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 West Georgia 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 $3,017.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending West Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Georgia Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at West Georgia 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 West Georgia Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,017

2021 Value

11.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Georgia Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,017. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Georgia Technical College grew by 11.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Georgia 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

$5,574

Room and Board

$1,219

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Georgia Technical College was of $5,574 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.49% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,219. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.19% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.06% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Georgia 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.

3.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Georgia Technical College was 3.1%, which represents 25 out of the 807 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

West Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,200 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Georgia Technical College is 1,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,465. This means that 28% of students enrolled at West Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Georgia Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.7% White, 33.5% Black or African American, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Georgia Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.9%) and White Male (19.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Georgia Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,200 students. The full-time enrollment at West Georgia Technical College is 1,735 and the part-time enrollment is 4,465. This means that 28% of students enrolled at West Georgia 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 West Georgia Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

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 West Georgia Technical College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), West Georgia Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,265 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,076 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
514 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Georgia Technical College is 52.7% White, 33.5% Black or African American, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% 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, 63 students (1.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 248 more women than men received degrees from West Georgia Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Georgia Technical College is white (1,289 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (563 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Georgia Technical College is General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Radiographer (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Georgia Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (289 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (353 degrees), and Transportation (90 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Georgia Technical College are Other managers (47,496 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (42,352 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,721 people), Software developers (32,384 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (17,035 people).

The most specialized majors at West Georgia Technical College in 2021 are Precision Production (289 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (353 degrees), Transportation (90 degrees), Human Sciences (113 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (240 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at West Georgia Technical College are Precision Production (289 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (353 degrees), Transportation (90 degrees), Human Sciences (113 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (240 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 West Georgia Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (87,798 people), Computer Systems Design (49,829 people), Air transportation (36,035 people), Construction (34,101 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,231 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
64 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Georgia Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 64 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

947

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 947 degrees were awarded to men at West Georgia Technical College, which is 0.792 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,195).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded to men at West Georgia Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 10.6 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at West Georgia Technical College in General Cosmetology, which is 54 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from West Georgia Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (39.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Georgia Technical College is Male and White (39.1% 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, 1.26% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,289 degrees awarded
Black or African American
563 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Georgia Technical College is white (1,289 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (563 degrees).

0.934% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
670 degrees awarded
White Male
619 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
370 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Georgia Technical College is white female (670 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (619 degrees).

Operations

West Georgia Technical College employs 128 Instructors. Most academics at West Georgia Technical College are Female Instructor (81), and Male Instructor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Georgia Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.1M

2021 Salaries

9.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, West Georgia Technical College paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, a 9.87% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.7M

Instructional Salaries

128

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Georgia Technical College paid a total of $6.7M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Georgia Technical College was Instructor with 128 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Georgia Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Service with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Georgia Technical College was Female Instructor with 81 employees, and Male Instructor with 47 employees.

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