Atlanta Metropolitan State College

www.atlm.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,425

2021 Average Net Price

$6,295

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.52%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,605

39.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20%

1 Graduates

About

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 degrees awarded) and Radiation Therapist (1 degrees).

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. 70.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (191 degrees), 15.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $2,425, which is $−9,359 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $2,425, which is $−9,359 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,295.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Atlanta Metropolitan State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,425

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was $2,425. The cost of tuition at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is $−9,359 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,295

2021 Value

19.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Atlanta Metropolitan State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,295. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Atlanta Metropolitan State College grew by 19.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Atlanta Metropolitan State 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

$6,480

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was of $6,480 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Atlanta Metropolitan State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.3% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Atlanta Metropolitan State 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.

5.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was 5.52%, which represents 35 out of the 634 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

Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a total enrollment of 1,605 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 633 students and the part-time enrollment is 972. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.8% Black or African American, 5.73% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 2.74% White, 1.56% Asian, and 0.0623% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,605 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 633 and the part-time enrollment is 972. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Atlanta Metropolitan State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,361 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
92 enrolled students
Two or More Races
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 84.8% Black or African American, 5.73% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 2.74% White, 1.56% Asian, and 0.0623% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 12 students (0.748%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 89 more women than men received degrees from Atlanta Metropolitan State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american (191 degrees awarded). There were 15.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 degrees awarded), followed by Radiation Therapist (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (156 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Protective Services (10 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Software developers (514,335 people), Physicians (392,363 people), Other managers (252,670 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,259 people), and Postsecondary teachers (154,270 people).

The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (156 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (156 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Computer Systems Design (606,366 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (532,809 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (396,145 people), Elementary & secondary schools (366,672 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (365,957 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
156 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

154

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, which is 0.422 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (154).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.405 times less than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.47 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from Atlanta Metropolitan State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is Male and Black or African American (25% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american (191 degrees awarded). There were 15.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

1.37% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is black or african american female (133 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (58 degrees).

Operations

Atlanta Metropolitan State College employs 13 Instructors, 12 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are Female Instructor (7), Male Associate professor (7), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College are: Management, with 21 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.95M

2021 Salaries

10.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a median of $7.95M in salaries, a 10.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Atlanta Metropolitan State College paid a total of $2.02M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Instructor with 13 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College were Management with 21 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Atlanta Metropolitan State College was Female Instructor with 7 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.