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Atlanta Metropolitan College, Georgia

Overview of Atlanta Metropolitan College

Atlanta Metropolitan is located in Atlanta, Georgia (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Atlanta Metropolitan is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Atlanta Metropolitan Selectivity

Atlanta Metropolitan does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 370. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 360 and 420. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Atlanta Metropolitan had 1,748 enrolled students in 2005. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at Atlanta Metropolitan attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Atlanta Metropolitan

Atlanta Metropolitan College
1630 Metropolitan Pky SW
Atlanta, GA 30310-4498
General Phone: (404) 756-4000
Admissions Phone: (404) 756-4004
Financial Aid Phone: (404) 756-4002
http://www.atlm.peachnet.edu

Atlanta Metropolitan Programs and Degrees (2005)

Atlanta Metropolitan awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts157liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management6accounting technology, MIS, business management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2parks and recreation studies
Mechanics And Repair2aircraft powerplant tech, electrical installation and repair
Family And Social Work2child care management
Office And Administration1general office occupations
Education And Teaching1teacher aide
Engineering Technician1drafting
Medical Assistant And Technician1medical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Atlanta Metropolitan in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree17312

Atlanta Metropolitan Student Body

In 2005, Atlanta Metropolitan had a total enrollment of 1,748 students (1,163 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time67%
Part-Time33%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White1%
Black94%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia81%
Foreign countries11%
California1%
Wisconsin1%
Florida1%
Alabama1%
Pennsylvania1%
New York1%
South Carolina1%

Atlanta Metropolitan Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time43 %

Atlanta Metropolitan Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Atlanta, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Atlanta Metropolitan Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,30976859%27836%
Men54931357%13142%
Women76045560%14732%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370440
SAT Math360420
ACT Verbal1318
ACT Math1517
ACT Composite1517

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT59%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT10%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (404) 756-4004

Atlanta Metropolitan Faculty

Atlanta Metropolitan has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*3$85,923
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$85,662

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year9$51,6607$47,539
Assistant professoracademic year10$42,97410$43,144
Instructoracademic year3$41,3760*
All faculty totalacademic year24$47,11818$45,827

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Atlanta Metropolitan Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total101020
Basketball101020

Atlanta Metropolitan Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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Atlanta Metropolitan Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Atlanta Metropolitan Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Atlanta Metropolitan % of degrees in liberal arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Atlanta Metropolitan Minority % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Atlanta Metropolitan % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Atlanta Metropolitan Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Atlanta Metropolitan Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Atlanta Metropolitan % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Atlanta Metropolitan Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Atlanta Metropolitan Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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