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Overview |
GTC | Perimeter College | ||
| Location | Lawrenceville, GA | Decatur, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,450 | 15,456 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gwinnetttech.edu | gsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GTC | Perimeter College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,400 | $2,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,800 | $8,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,019 | $14,891 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,773 | $9,022 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,922 | $6,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 81% |
Admission |
GTC | 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) | |||
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Academics |
GTC | Perimeter College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GTC | Perimeter College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $11,401 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $117 |
Diversity |
GTC | Perimeter College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
GTC | Perimeter College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
GTC | Perimeter 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
- Perimeter College is larger than than GTC based on total student enrollment (15,456 students vs. 8,450 students)
GTC vs. Perimeter College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GTC or Perimeter College?
- Gwinnett Technical College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Perimeter College for in-state tuition ($2,400.00 vs. $2,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at Perimeter College than Gwinnett Technical College ($8,632.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Perimeter College than GTC ($9,022 vs. $13,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Perimeter College are 14.3% lower than costs at Gwinnett Technical College ($14,891 vs. $17,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Perimeter College than Gwinnett Technical College (81% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Perimeter College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Gwinnett Technical College ($6,734 vs. $4,922)
Which college is harder to get into, GTC or Perimeter College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Perimeter College or GTC .
GTC vs. Perimeter College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GTC 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 GTC.
- Graduates from Perimeter College earn on average $800 more per year than GTC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,900)
- Perimeter College students graduate with a $99 lower median federal student loan debt than GTC graduates. ($11,401 vs. $11,500)
- Perimeter College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than GTC graduates. ($117 vs. $118)
- More GTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Perimeter College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/