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AMC Chattahoochee Technical College Georgia Piedmont Technical College Perimeter College GTC GMC Atlanta Athens Technical College| Atlanta Technical College | Virginia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 298 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | atlantatech.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,400 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,800 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,700 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $29,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,272 | $4,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 86% |
Admission |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $175 |
Diversity |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | - | ||
Campus |
Atlanta Area Tech | Virginia College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Atlanta Technical College is larger than than Virginia College based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 298 students)
Atlanta Area Tech vs. Virginia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Atlanta Area Tech or Virginia College?
- Virginia College is 499.2% more expensive to attend than Atlanta Area Tech for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $2,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.6% higher at Virginia College than Atlanta Technical College ($14,382.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Atlanta Technical College are 83.3% lower than costs at Virginia College ($4,700 vs. $8,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Atlanta Technical College than Virginia College (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Atlanta Technical College students is 149.2% larger than aid received Virginia College ($10,272 vs. $4,122)
Which college is harder to get into, Atlanta Area Tech or Virginia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College or Atlanta Area Tech .
Atlanta Area Tech vs. Virginia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Atlanta Area Tech or Virginia 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 Virginia College and Atlanta Area Tech.
- Graduates from Virginia College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Atlanta Area Tech graduates after ten years. ($27,800 vs. $24,500)
- Atlanta Technical College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia College graduates. ($12,500 vs. $17,000)
- Atlanta Area Tech graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia College graduates. ($129 vs. $175)
- More Virginia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Atlanta Area Tech students, three years after graduation. (17% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/