Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 30601
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Athens Technical College is one of the twenty-four public 2-year colleges in Georgia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Athens.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 4,493 students attend the school. Every year 29% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Athens Technical College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $2,136, and fees were $658. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $4,272 and $658 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students4,493
Student to Faculty Ratio14:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate63%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 14 34
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 2 15
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years 0 0
Certificate 0 0
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 90.7%
  • NCLEX-RN: 92.2%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1988 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
11/01/1993 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Application fee
Undergrads $25
Graduates --

Cost 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$89/credit
In State Students$89/credit
Out of State Students$178/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 $4,005 $4,005 $8,010
ADN 70 $6,230 $6,230 $12,460
BSN 125 $11,125 $11,125 $22,250
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
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, 86% of Athens 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 62% $4,136
Other Federal Grant 6% $620
State Grant & Scholarships 67% $2,158
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 1% $1,833
Federal Student Loans -- --
Private Loans 3% $2,081

$6,188

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$5,005
$30,001 to $48,000$5,825
$48,001 to $75,000$6,566
$75,001 to $110,000$8,094
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

4,493

Undergrads

0

Graduates

2,806

Women

1,687

Men

25%

Full-time

75%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
63%
Black/African American
20%
Hispanic
7%
Race/ethnicity unknown
5%
Asian
3%
Non-resident alien
1%
Two or more races
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Georgia state board of nursing.
Athens Technical College
800 U.S. Hwy 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
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