Helms College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Helms College is a private not-for-profit school with 170 students enrolled. This college is one of the 6 schools and colleges located in Macon, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

At Helms College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
1
Helms College deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers just one major: Culinary Arts. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

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

Helms College student retention rate is relatively low at 62% (close to Georgia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Fair
The graduation rate at Helms College is good - 77%.

Student to faculty ratio at Helms College is pretty decent: 14:1. Read more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median, $12,800 a year. The additional fees at Helms College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $1,400; this comes to a total of $14,200 annually.

Read the details about Helms 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
No
The undergraduate application fee at Helms College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Helms College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (478) 319-3373 or check Helms College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Helms College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Helms 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 present there is no on-campus housing at Helms College.

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

Helms College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Helms College
5171 Eisenhower Parkway
Macon, Georgia
31206-5309, USA
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