Georgia State University Perimeter College: Review & Facts

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Georgia State University Perimeter College is a very large two-year, public school with 15,460 students enrolled. This school was established in 1964 and is one of the 26 colleges and schools located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

At Georgia State University Perimeter College you can earn your associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

4

Georgia State University Perimeter College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 4 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Dental, and Radiology Technology. 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 typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Georgia State University Perimeter College is relatively low at 68% (close to Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

68%

Fair

The graduation rate at Georgia State University Perimeter College is very low: 10%.

Student to faculty ratio at Georgia State University Perimeter College is reasonably decent, 20:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are relatevely low - around $8,700 per year. The additional fees at Georgia State University Perimeter College (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $700; which makes it a total of $9,400 per year.

Read the details about Georgia State University Perimeter 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

Acceptance
Rate

99%

Easy

According to government data, 11,089 applications were submitted and 10,993 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Georgia State University Perimeter College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

Georgia State University Perimeter College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Georgia State University Perimeter 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

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Georgia State University Perimeter College.

Based on the college crime information, Georgia State University Perimeter College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Georgia State University Perimeter College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Georgia State University Perimeter College
33 Gilmer St.
Atlanta, Georgia
30303-3083, USA