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GTC Atlanta Area Tech Georgia Piedmont Technical College Chattahoochee Technical College Georgia State Georgia Gwinnett College| Atlanta Metropolitan College | Perimeter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Decatur, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,435 | 15,456 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atlm.edu | gsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,425 | $2,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,051 | $8,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,904 | $14,891 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,758 | $9,022 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,658 | $6,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,089 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,494 | $11,401 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $117 |
Diversity |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 45% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
AMC | Perimeter College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Perimeter College is larger than than AMC based on total student enrollment (15,456 students vs. 1,435 students)
AMC vs. Perimeter College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AMC or Perimeter College?
- Atlanta Metropolitan College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Perimeter College for in-state tuition ($2,425.00 vs. $2,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at AMC than Perimeter College ($9,051.00 vs. $8,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Atlanta Metropolitan College than Perimeter College ($6,758 vs. $9,022)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Atlanta Metropolitan College are 115.7% lower than costs at Perimeter College ($6,904 vs. $14,891)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Atlanta Metropolitan College than Perimeter College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Perimeter College students is 19% larger than aid received Atlanta Metropolitan College ($6,734 vs. $5,658)
Which college is harder to get into, AMC or Perimeter College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Perimeter College or AMC .
AMC vs. Perimeter College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AMC or Perimeter College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Perimeter College and AMC.
- Graduates from Perimeter College earn on average $7,200 more per year than AMC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $29,500)
- Atlanta Metropolitan College students graduate with a $2,907 lower median federal student loan debt than Perimeter College graduates. ($8,494 vs. $11,401)
- AMC graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Perimeter College graduates. ($87 vs. $117)
- More Perimeter College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMC students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/