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Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia·Public, 2-year·Southeast·atlantatech.edu
6-yr Graduation
49%
Total enrollment
4,498
peer median 4,201
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
49%
Full-time retention
65%

Pell equity

6.1pp gap
Pell recipients
50%91 of 181
Non-Pell (all)
44%25 of 57
Subsidized loan, no Pell
43%3 of 7
No Federal Aid
44%22 of 50

Pell recipients here graduate at a 6.1-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

Of 78 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 76 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
78
Passing
1
1.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.3%
+0.7pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

78programs
  • Passing1 · 1.3%
  • No Data76 · 97.4%
  • Failing1 · 1.3%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
76

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.

2
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
-7.2%
$29,869 vs $32,203
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+222.4%
$103,831 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
50%
$11,561 debt · $23,113 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
22%
$9,116 debt · $40,733 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$21,865 debt · $103,831 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$7,962 debt · $38,383 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$6,334 debt · $34,851 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
14%
$6,476 debt · $45,902 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

Accredited since 2020Next review Dec 2026
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 2005Next review Jun 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 1971Next review Dec 2010

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 33

  1. Jan 2026Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Nov 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Nov 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Nov 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Aug 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$0
$30–48k$0
$48–75k$462
$75–110k$5,413
$110k+$7,293

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

Federal loans
40.4%
In-state tuition
$3,382
Out-of-state
$5,950

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 3,932 students received $18.4M in Pell grants, alongside $15.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,932
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$18.4M
$18,430,702 total
Direct Loans
$15.8M
4,390 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
3k
21
2k
22
3k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6.8M
2,255 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.0M
2,135 loan awards

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.

Of 1,459 borrowers who entered repayment, 66 (4.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,459
Defaulted
66
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.0%
2017
12.6%
2018
10.0%
2019
4.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Atlanta Technical College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs103
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

229 total completions
01Health Professions
5423.6%
02Business
5423.6%
03Computer Sciences
4117.9%
04Science Technologies
3515.3%
05Visual/Performing Arts
146.1%
06Education
125.2%
07Engineering Tech
62.6%
08Personal/Culinary
52.2%
09Legal Professions
52.2%
10Construction Trades
31.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
4,498
12-mo unduplicated
6,511
Undergraduate
6,511
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
37%2,424
Women
63%4,087

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
83.2%
Hispanic
6.9%
Two or more
3.4%
White
3.4%
Non-resident
1.3%
Asian
0.8%
Unknown
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.29
1 offenses · 3,493 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.29Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • Non-campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 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.

Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
61

Atlanta Technical College vs Peer comparison

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

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
SubjectAtlanta Technical College
49%4,498Community College
3,942$6,114Community College
4,459$6,949Community College
3,307$4,001Community College
5,381$813Community College
3,282$13,761Community College
Peer group median49%4,201$6,114

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

Atlanta Technical College Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email
adaniels [at] atlantatech.edu
Phone
404-225-4559

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) serves to advance the mission of Atlanta Technical College (ATC). IE processes include facilitating college-wide strategic planning, assessment activities, and providing data through institutional research.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Amanda Daniels
    Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Technical College

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

What is the graduation rate at Atlanta Technical College?

Atlanta Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 49% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Atlanta Technical College?

Atlanta Technical College reports a total enrollment of 4,498 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Atlanta Technical College located?

Atlanta Technical College is located in Atlanta, Georgia 30310-4446.

Who runs Institutional Research at Atlanta Technical College?

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

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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