Athens Technical College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,136

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,188

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

4,493

25% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.9%

89 Graduates

About

Athens Technical College is a higher education institution located in Clarke County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Athens Technical College were .

In 2017, 2,054 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Athens Technical College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,407 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Athens Technical College is $2,136, which is $-5,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Athens Technical College is $2,136, which is $-5,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,188.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,136

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Athens Technical College was $2,136. The cost of tuition at Athens Technical College is $-5,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,188

2017 Value

5.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Athens Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,188. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Athens Technical College grew by 5.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Athens 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

$5,939

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Athens Technical College was of $5,939 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board decreased by 11% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Athens Technical College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.53% with respect to 2016, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Athens 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.

Enrollment

Athens Technical College has a total enrollment of 4,493 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 1,122 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,371. This means that 25% of students enrolled at Athens Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Asian, 0.423% Two or More Races, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Athens Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Female (8.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Athens Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,493 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 1,122 and the part-time enrollment is 3,371. This means that 25% of students enrolled at Athens Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2017 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 Athens Technical College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Athens Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,847
Black or African American
916
Hispanic or Latino
322

The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College is 63.4% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Asian, 0.423% Two or More Races, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 213 students (4.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 292 more women than men received degrees from Athens Technical College. The majority of degree recipients at Athens Technical College are white (1,407 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Athens Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Athens Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (285 degrees), and Construction (64 degrees).

Workforce

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 Athens Technical College are Other managers (45,115 people), Construction managers (38,494 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (28,758 people), Software developers (22,004 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (15,991 people).

The most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (285 degrees), Construction (64 degrees), Engineering Technologies (134 degrees), and Precision Production (62 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Personal financial advisors, Physicians, Marketing managers, Medical & health services managers, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Construction (91,500 people), Computer Systems Design (45,041 people), Air transportation (33,830 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,559 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (18,438 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Athens Technical College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

881
1,173

In 2017, 881 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College, which is 0.751 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,173).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Athens Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College in Electrician, which is 31 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 226 degrees were awarded to women at Athens Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 3.7 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 14% of students graduating from Athens Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Athens Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 5.62% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,407 degrees awarded
Black or African American
335 degrees awarded
Unknown
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Athens Technical College is white (1,407 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

5.74% of degree recipients (118 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
790 degrees awarded
White Male
617 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
223 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Athens Technical College is white female (790 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (617 degrees).

Operations

Athens Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Athens Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $28.6M. Athens Technical College employs 99 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Athens Technical College are Female No academic ranks (56), Male No academic ranks(43), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Athens Technical College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Athens Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Athens Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$115k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Athens Technical College received $115k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M

2017 Salaries

0.111%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Athens Technical College paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 54.4% of their overall expenditure ($28.6M) and a 0.111% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.46% decline from 2015 and a 2.36% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Athens Technical College paid a total of $6.85M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

99 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Athens Technical College were No academic rank with 99 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Athens Technical College was Female No academic rank with 56 employees, Male No academic rank with 43 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Athens Technical College.

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