Athens Technical College

www.athenstech.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

12.6% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,725

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

4,294

20.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.6%

108 Graduates

About

Athens Technical College is a higher education institution located in Clarke County, GA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Athens Technical College were N/A.

In 2020, 2,168 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Athens Technical College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,459 degrees), 4.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (355 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Athens Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,580 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Athens Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,580 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,725.

In 2020, 81% of undergraduate students attending Athens Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Athens Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Athens Technical College is $−5,580 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Athens Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,725

2020 Value

0.986%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Athens Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,725. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Athens Technical College grew by 0.986%.

This chart compares the average net price of Athens Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,812

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Athens Technical College was of $6,812 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 1.32% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Athens Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Athens Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.58% with respect to 2019, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Athens Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Athens Technical College has a total enrollment of 4,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 872 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,422. This means that 20.3% of students enrolled at Athens Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55% White, 20.7% Black or African American, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Asian, 0.932% Two or More Races, 0.349% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Athens Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Athens Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Athens Technical College is 872 and the part-time enrollment is 3,422. This means that 20.3% of students enrolled at Athens Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Athens Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Athens Technical College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Athens Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Athens Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,363
Black or African American
888
Hispanic or Latino
798

The enrolled student population at Athens Technical College is 55% White, 20.7% Black or African American, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Asian, 0.932% Two or More Races, 0.349% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 68 students (1.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 348 more women than men received degrees from Athens Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Athens Technical College is white (1,459 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (355 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Athens Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Athens Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (175 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (247 degrees), and Transportation (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Other managers (43,683 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (42,205 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,697 people), Software developers (29,930 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (16,698 people).

The most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Science Technologies (175 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (247 degrees), Transportation (52 degrees), Human Sciences (98 degrees), and Precision Production (82 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Economists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Athens Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (82,659 people), Computer Systems Design (46,521 people), Air transportation (36,019 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,588 people), and Construction (30,520 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Athens Technical College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Athens Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Athens Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

910

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 910 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College, which is 0.723 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,258).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Athens Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Athens Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.489 times less than the 438 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 438 degrees were awarded to women at Athens Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.05 times more than the 214 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 31% of students graduating from Athens Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Athens Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.56% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,459 degrees awarded
Black or African American
355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Athens Technical College is white (1,459 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (355 degrees).

3.14% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
850 degrees awarded
White Male
609 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Athens Technical College is white female (850 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (609 degrees).

Operations

Athens Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Athens Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $33.7M. Athens Technical College employs 98 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Athens Technical College are Female No academic ranks (53), Male No academic ranks(45), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Athens Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$84.9k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Athens Technical College received $84.9k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2020 Salaries

2.33%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Athens Technical College paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($33.7M) and a 2.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.158% decline from 2018 and a 3.66% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Athens Technical College paid a total of $6.02M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Athens Technical College were No academic rank with 98 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athens Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees; and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Athens Technical College was Female No academic rank with 53 employees, and Male No academic rank with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Athens Technical College.