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Georgia Perimeter College

General Information

Name: Georgia Perimeter College
Address: 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA 30034-3832
Phone:

  • General information: (678) 891-2300
  • Financial aid office: (678) 891-3400
  • Admissions office: (678) 891-3500

Website: www.gpc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$2,322$2,234$2,088
Out-of-state$7,824$7,474$6,896
Books and supplies$1,500$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$5,000$4,000$4,000
Other$3,400$2,800$2,800
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,400$2,800$2,800
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
Off Campus$12,222$10,034$9,888
Off Campus with Family$7,222$6,034$5,888
Out-of-state
Off Campus$17,724$15,274$14,696
Off Campus with Family$12,724$11,274$10,696

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 68%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 49%
  • Institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 11%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2952
  • State/local grants:$1912
  • Institutional grants:$2943
  • Student loans:$2757

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants12,9204,9467,974
Percent admitted67.0%68.8%65.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time39.5%45.9%35.4%
Part-time23.4%21.3%24.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 20461
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 10%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 45%
    • Part Time: 55%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 46%
Black non-hispanic: 36%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 9%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1967 -  None

Degrees offered

    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate


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