Athens Technical College: Review & Facts

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Athens Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,865 students enrolled. This school was established in 1958 and is one of the 3 schools located in Athens, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

At Athens Technical College you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
50
ATC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are Laboratory Assistance, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Education, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Athens Technical College is relatively low at 64% (close to Georgia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Fair
The graduation rate at ATC is low - 39%.

Student to faculty ratio at Athens Technical College is good, 11:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low - about $4,800 a year. The additional fees at Athens Technical College beyond tuition are about $700; which makes it a total of $5,500 a year.

Read the details about Athens Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at ATC is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to ATC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (706) 355-5000 or check Athens Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
ATC provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Athens Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Athens Technical College.

Based on the college crime information, Athens Technical College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Athens Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Athens Technical College
800 U.S. Hwy 29 North
Athens, Georgia
30601, USA
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