Atlanta Technical College: Review & Facts

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Atlanta Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,030 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1961 and is one of the 32 schools located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
48
Fair
Atlanta Technical College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Atlanta Technical College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 48 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Business, Management, Education, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

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 typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
50%
Bad
Atlanta Technical College student retention rate is low at 50% (way below Georgia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Atlanta Technical College is low: 39%.

Student to faculty ratio at ATC is pretty good, 12:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$5,500
Low
Average tuition prices are very low, about $4,800 per year. The additional fees at Atlanta Technical College not covered by tuition are roughly $700; which totals $5,500 a year.

Read the details about Atlanta 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
This school 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 Atlanta Technical College is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Atlanta Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (404) 225-4400 or check Atlanta Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Atlanta Technical College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, 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 ATC, 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
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Atlanta Technical College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Atlanta Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Atlanta Technical College Location and Maps



Post Address: Atlanta Technical College, 1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30310-4446, USA
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