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GTC Georgia Piedmont Technical College Chattahoochee Technical College AMC Atlanta Area Tech Georgia State Georgia Gwinnett College| Perimeter College | Fortis College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Perimeter College | Fortis College | ||
| Location | Decatur, GA | Smyrna, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,456 | 450 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | gsu.edu | fortis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Perimeter College | Fortis College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,280 | $15,373 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,632 | $15,373 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,891 | $13,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,022 | $19,681 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,734 | $7,224 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
Perimeter College | Fortis College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,089 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,993 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.2% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Perimeter College | Fortis College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Perimeter College | Fortis College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $27,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,401 | $12,850 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $132 |
Diversity |
Perimeter College | Fortis College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Perimeter College | Fortis College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Perimeter College | Fortis 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 Fortis College based on total student enrollment (15,456 students vs. 450 students)
Perimeter College vs. Fortis College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Perimeter College or Fortis College?
- Fortis College is 574.3% more expensive to attend than Perimeter College for in-state tuition ($15,373.00 vs. $2,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.1% higher at Fortis College than Perimeter College ($15,373.00 vs. $8,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Perimeter College than Fortis College ($9,022 vs. $19,681)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fortis College are 8.5% lower than costs at Perimeter College ($13,725 vs. $14,891)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fortis College than Perimeter College (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fortis College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Perimeter College ($7,224 vs. $6,734)
Which college is harder to get into, Perimeter College or Fortis College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fortis College or Perimeter College .
Perimeter College vs. Fortis College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Perimeter College or Fortis 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 Fortis College and Perimeter College.
- Graduates from Perimeter College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Fortis College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $27,300)
- Perimeter College students graduate with a $1,449 lower median federal student loan debt than Fortis College graduates. ($11,401 vs. $12,850)
- Perimeter College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Fortis College graduates. ($117 vs. $132)
- More Perimeter College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fortis College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/