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Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia·Public, 2-year·Southeast·athenstech.edu
6-yr Graduation
51%
—
Total enrollment
4,459
peer median 4,201
Avg net price
$5,876
+$486 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
51%
Full-time retention
73%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 76 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 67 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
76
Passing
9
11.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

76programs
  • Passing9 · 11.8%
  • No Data67 · 88.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
7
No data
67

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+10.0%
$35,411 vs $32,203
Data Processing
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+15.3%
$37,133 vs $32,203
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+40.1%
$45,115 vs $32,203
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+72.0%
$55,395 vs $32,203
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+72.8%
$55,654 vs $32,203
Engineering Technologies/Technicians General
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+76.9%
$56,960 vs $32,203
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+100.7%
$64,632 vs $32,203
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+117.3%
$69,983 vs $32,203

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1988Next review Dec 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 21

  1. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  2. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Nov 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  5. Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,500
$30–48k$5,704
$48–75k$8,745
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,876
+$486vs Community College median $5,390
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$3,172
Out-of-state
$5,572

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,224 students received $8.7M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
2,224
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.7M
$8,720,678 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Athens Technical College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs87
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

387 total completions
01Science Technologies
15439.8%
02Health Professions
10226.4%
03Business
235.9%
04Education
225.7%
05Mechanic
205.2%
06Computer Sciences
184.7%
07Engineering Tech
153.9%
08Public Admin
133.4%
09Agriculture
102.6%
10Visual/Performing Arts
102.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,459
12-mo unduplicated
5,634
Undergraduate
5,634
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
37%2,057
Women
63%3,577

Race / ethnicity composition

White
59.4%
Black
18.1%
Hispanic
16.2%
Two or more
2.7%
Asian
2.2%
Non-resident
0.7%
Unknown
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.26
1 offenses · 3,865 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.26Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
107

Athens Technical College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Athens Technical College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectAthens Technical College
51%—4,459$5,876Community College
Savannah Technical College
——3,942$5,821Community College
Atlanta Technical College
——4,498-$864Community College
Columbus Technical College
——3,307$4,959Community College
Southern Regional Technical College
——5,381$1,085Community College
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
——3,282$7,210Community College
Peer group median51%—4,201$5,390

Institutions like Athens Technical College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Athens Technical College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Athens Technical College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
706-552-0989
Address
800 US Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA 30601

The mission of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness is to foster a culture of continuous improvement through consulting with departments on annual plans, objectives, and assessments; ensuring planning processes inform budgeting decisions; providing data reports and analysis to support informed decision-making; steering institution-level accreditation processes and supporting program-level accreditation; providing excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders; and aligning curriculum changes with accreditation considerations.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Dr. Laurie McDowell
    Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Dr. Kristen Douglas
    Vice President of Academic Affairs & Institutional Effectiveness
  • Chris Thaxton
    Director

Frequently asked questions about Athens Technical College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Athens Technical College.

What is the graduation rate at Athens Technical College?

Athens Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 51% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Athens Technical College?

Athens Technical College reports a total enrollment of 4,459 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Athens Technical College?

The average net price at Athens Technical College is $5,876 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Athens Technical College located?

Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia 30601.

Who runs Institutional Research at Athens Technical College?

Athens Technical College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

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