Aiken Technical College
Aiken Technical College (ATC) is located in Graniteville, South Carolina. ATC was established in 1972 and it serves thousands of students each semester. The school has many credit and non-credit courses that allow students to pursue lucrative new career paths. Students can earn a variety of different associate’s degrees, certificates, and diplomas at this school. There are even many transfer opportunities at ATC that will make moving on to pursue a bachelor’s degree much more plausible. Students can find great opportunities at this school whether they are looking to obtain degrees or they wish to receive workforce training.
The ATC nursing program is going to give students two main options. Students have access to an associate’s degree in nursing path and a practical nursing path. The practical nursing program has even been ranked the number-four practical nursing program in all of South Carolina by PracticalNursing.org. This school also offers an LPN-to-ADN program for nurses who wish to become RNs. The nursing program at ATC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleFringe Rural |
| Number of Students2,399 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio14:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate60% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Certificate | 0 | 0 |
| Associate's degree | 3 | 51 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 18 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1975 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 04/01/2007 - Current |
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Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs ACEN 09/01/2015 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $172/credit | |
| In State Students | $187/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $267/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $7,740 | $8,415 | $12,015 |
| ADN | 70 | $12,040 | $13,090 | $18,690 |
| BSN | 125 | $21,500 | $23,375 | $33,375 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 89% of Aiken Technical College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 46% | $4,221 |
| Other Federal Grant | 3% | $394 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 69% | $3,148 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 13% | $927 |
| Federal Student Loans | 10% | $5,661 |
| Private Loans | -- | -- |
$4,130
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$3,444 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$2,526 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$3,745 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$4,801 |
| Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
2,399
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,476
Women
923
Men
33%
Full-time
67%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
White |
59% |
|
Black/African American |
31% |
|
Hispanic |
5% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
2% |
|
Asian |
1% |
|
Two or more races |
1% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and South Carolina state board of nursing.
