Athens Technical College

www.athenstech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$6,410

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,943

19.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.8%

132 Graduates

About

Athens Technical College is a higher education institution located in Clarke County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Athens Technical College were Other Science Technologies (171 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (54 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (39 degrees).

In 2021, 2,063 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Athens Technical College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,367 degrees), 4.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Athens 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 Athens 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 $6,410.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Athens Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$6,410

2021 Value

12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Athens Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,410. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Athens Technical College grew by 12%.

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

$6,812

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Athens Technical College was of $6,812 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 $900. 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 by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

90% of undergraduate students at Athens Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2020, when 81% 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.

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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Athens Technical College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Athens Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,943 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 753 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,190. This means that 19.1% of students enrolled at Athens Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 1.93% Asian, 0.685% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Athens Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Athens Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,943 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 753 and the part-time enrollment is 3,190. This means that 19.1% of students enrolled at Athens 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 Athens Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Athens Technical College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
2,187 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
811 enrolled students
Black or African American
755 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College is 55.5% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 1.93% Asian, 0.685% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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, 51 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 299 more women than men received degrees from Athens Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Athens Technical College is white (1,367 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Athens Technical College is Other Science Technologies (171 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (54 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (39 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (179 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (287 degrees), and Transportation (49 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 Athens Technical College are Other managers (46,872 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,994 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,721 people), Software developers (32,326 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,192 people).

The most specialized majors at Athens Technical College in 2021 are Science Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (287 degrees), Transportation (49 degrees), Precision Production (88 degrees), and Human Sciences (75 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 Athens Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Personal financial advisors, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Science Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (287 degrees), Transportation (49 degrees), Precision Production (88 degrees), and Human Sciences (75 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 Athens Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (86,308 people), Computer Systems Design (49,481 people), Air transportation (36,035 people), Construction (32,821 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,495 people).

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 (2021)

Other Science Technologies
171 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Athens Technical College was Other Science Technologies with 171 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

882

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 882 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College, which is 0.747 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,181).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.435 times less than the 310 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.3 times more than the 135 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Athens Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Athens Technical College is Male and Asian (100% 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, 3.79% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,367 degrees awarded
Black or African American
340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
220 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Athens Technical College is white (1,367 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (340 degrees).

1.84% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
761 degrees awarded
White Male
606 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
248 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Athens Technical College is white female (761 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (606 degrees).

Operations

Athens Technical College employs 101 No academic ranks. Most academics at Athens Technical College are Female No academic rank (54), and Male No academic rank (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2021 Salaries

5.17%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Athens Technical College paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, a 5.17% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.16M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2021, Athens Technical College paid a total of $6.16M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Athens Technical College was No academic rank with 101 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Athens Technical College was Female No academic rank with 54 employees, and Male No academic rank with 47 employees.

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