Atlanta Technical College: Review & Facts

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Atlanta Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,125 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1961 and is one of the 26 schools located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
52
Atlanta Technical College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Computer Science, Medical, Management, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Atlanta Technical College is low at 55% (below Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Atlanta Technical College is low: 39%.

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

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very low - around $4,800 annually. The additional fees at Atlanta Technical College not covered by tuition are roughly $800; which makes it a total of $5,600 per academic year.

Read the details about ATC 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 ATC 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
B+
Dicey
ATC 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 Atlanta 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at ATC.

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

Atlanta Technical College Location and Address

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