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IPEDS ID: 244446
OPE ID: 00562200
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, Georgia 30021-2397
General information:  (404) 297-9522 x1282
Website:  www.gptc.edu/
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  2,615 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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Admissionswww.gptc.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.gptc.edu/admissions
Financial Aidwww.gptc.edu/future-students/paying-for-college/how-to-apply-for-financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.gptc.edu/net-price-calculator/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.gptc.edu/current-students/campus-services-amenities/veterans-services/
Disability Serviceswww.gptc.edu/current-students/campus-services-amenities/disability-services/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.gptc.edu/compliance-notices/student-right-to-know/
Mission Statement
  www.gptc.edu/about-gptc/vision-mission-and-goals/
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2020Full timePart time
Total faculty82234
Instructional79223
Research and public service311
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees
In-state$2,924$3,188$3,178$3,1780.0%
Out-of-state$5,060$5,588$5,578$5,5780.0%
Books and supplies$1,980$1,200$750$500-33.3%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$7,420$6,012$13,932$7,137-48.8%
Other$3,978$3,232$3,232$5,24062.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,978$3,232$3,232$5,24062.1%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
In-state
Off Campus$16,302$13,632$21,092$16,055-23.9%
Off Campus with Family$8,882$7,620$7,160$8,91824.6%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$18,438$16,032$23,492$18,455-21.4%
Off Campus with Family$11,018$10,020$9,560$11,31818.4%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2019-2020
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid118487%————
Grant or scholarship aid17985%$1,254,667$7,009
Federal grants15172%$877,809$5,813
Pell grants14870%$808,978$5,466
Other federal grants7234%$68,831$956
State/local government grant or scholarships12861%$376,858$2,944
Institutional grants or scholarships00%$0—
Student loan aid42%$5,800$1,450
Federal student loans00%$0—
Other student loans42%$5,800$1,450
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,013$13,024,528$4,323
Pell grants1,629$6,284,442$3,858
Federal student loans0$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2017-20182018-20192019-2020
Average net price$6,259$6,127$4,233
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2017-20182018-20192019-2020
$0 – $30,000$5,838$5,477$3,523
$30,001 – $48,000$6,108$6,212$3,750
$48,001 – $75,000$9,362$6,604$4,712
$75,001 – $110,000$10,301$9,955$8,453
$110,001 and more$12,626——
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2020
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,615
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment365
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 24% Part-time: 76%Student Gender: Male: 35% Female: 65%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 76% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 10% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 55% 25 and over: 45% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2019.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 55% Enrolled in some distance education: 22% Not enrolled in any distance education: 23%
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Undergraduate application fee (2021-2022): $25
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 51% Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Returned in Fall 2020
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 10 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2020.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% Transfer-out rate: 8%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 53% Female: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: Asian: 86% Black or African American: 44% Hispanic/Latino: 50% White: 58% Two or more races: 50% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2016 or Fall 2017, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2016 or Fall 2017, by Time to Completion [Began in Fall 2016] Within "Normal time" for the program: 31% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 51% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 57% [Began in Fall 2017] Within "Normal time" for the program: 36% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 47% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: %
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 30% Received an Associate's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received a certificate: 28% Received an Associate's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 37% Received an Associate's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 17%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 18% Received an Associate's degree: 10% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Pell] Received a certificate: 13% Received an Associate's degree: 11% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 30% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 29% Received an Associate's degree: 9% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 28% Received an Associate's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 34% [Pell] Received a certificate: 25% Received an Associate's degree: 15% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 36% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 38% Received an Associate's degree: 10% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 26%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 18% Received an Associate's degree: 12% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 45% [Pell] Received a certificate: 16% Received an Associate's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 46% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 21% Received an Associate's degree: 8% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 43%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
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Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping27d11d-6d
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-2d-3d
Banking and Financial Support Services2d1d-1d
Business Administration and Management, General106d14d-28d
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry6d---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies8d---
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General0---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General57d1d-9d
Marketing/Marketing Management, General12d1d-2d
Retailing and Retail Operations0---
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General-0-0
Small Business Administration/Management6d---
Transportation/Mobility Management3d0d--
Category total227d30d-49d
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects2d---
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician1---
Recording Arts Technology/Technician---0
Category total3d--0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance0--2
Computer Programming, Specific Applications23d---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General--5d11d
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other108d---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-00
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration14d-10d16d
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician9d-4d6d
Network and System Administration/Administrator76d-17d11d
Category total230d-36d46d
Construction Trades
Carpentry/Carpenter0---
Electrician0---
Lineworker0---
Category total0---
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Barbering/Barber00--
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor2---
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General13213--
Category total13413--
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching010-15
Teacher Assistant/Aide0---
Category total010-15
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician5d---
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians---0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-0-2
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician8---
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General4d0-0
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician10-0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1d---
Category total19d0-3
English Language and Literature/Letters
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing29d---
Category total29d---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management30---
Child Care Provider/Assistant103---
Category total133---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician---7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)381-1
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-7d-10d
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-310-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller1d---
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist0d---
Medical/Clinical Assistant-17-0
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide5---
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other10---
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician--50
Optometric Technician/Assistant9---
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist2---
Category total65d56d518d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science16---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies26d11d-11d
Fire Science/Fire-fighting320-0
Fire Services Administration---0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other2---
Juvenile Corrections0d---
Category total76d11d-11d
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0---
Legal Assistant/Paralegal40-7
Category total40-7
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician75158
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1---
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician79d---
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General5011
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician6324112
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician00--
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician-0--
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician-4--
Category total223d29721
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder626--
Category total626--
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other---37d
Category total---37d
Transportation and Materials Moving
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor30---
Category total30---
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production0---
Design and Visual Communications, General11d6d-13
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other0---
Category total11d6d-13
Grand total1,24616148220
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2019-2020
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 67 DoD Tuition Assistance Program: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $801
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS Full-time students: 81% Part-time students: 33%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time0%0%
200 percent of normal time8%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time31%44%
200 percent of normal time31%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program.
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1986)06/08/2023
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/151786.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201820172016
Default rate11.0%15.9%16.9%
Number in default163218208
Number in repayment1,4761,3681,224
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