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Georgia Perimeter College, Georgia

Overview of Georgia Perimeter College

Georgia Perimeter is located in Decatur, Georgia (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Georgia Perimeter is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Georgia Perimeter is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Georgia Perimeter Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 390 and 510. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Georgia Perimeter has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 20,461 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

A lot of students at Georgia Perimeter attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Georgia Perimeter

Georgia Perimeter College
3251 Panthersville Rd
Decatur, GA 30034-3832
General Phone: (678) 891-2300
Admissions Phone: (678) 891-3500
Financial Aid Phone: (678) 891-3400
http://www.gpc.edu

Georgia Perimeter Programs and Degrees (2005)

Georgia Perimeter awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,287liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine74registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician31dental hygienist, medical lab tech, medical assistant
Security And Law Enforcement8fire protection tech
Computer Science And Engineering2computer programming courses, computer and info science
Mechanics And Repair1electrical installation and repair

Number of programs and degrees for Georgia Perimeter in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,3959
Award of less than 1 academic year42
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years41

Georgia Perimeter Student Body

In 2005, Georgia Perimeter had a total enrollment of 20,461 students (12,948 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time55%
Part-Time45%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White48%
Black37%
Hispanic3%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1920%
20-2122%
22-2419%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-395%
40-496%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia79%
Foreign countries16%
Florida1%
New York1%

Georgia Perimeter Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time54 %

Georgia Perimeter Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Decatur, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Georgia Perimeter Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total12,2338,67071%5,40662%
Men4,7043,41873%2,27066%
Women7,5295,25270%3,13660%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390510
SAT Math390510
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1520
ACT Composite1620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT77%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (678) 891-3500

Georgia Perimeter Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,822
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,446
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Georgia Perimeter participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 156200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (678) 891-3400

Georgia Perimeter Faculty

Georgia Perimeter has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured80121
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5984
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4261

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*5$95,522
Associate professorcalendar year10$74,58216$71,385
Assistant professorcalendar year8$57,09813$54,914
Instructorcalendar year6$46,04617$41,712
All faculty totalcalendar year26$63,34151$59,662

*: 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 year13$55,81918$56,164
Associate professoracademic year50$47,40975$48,895
Assistant professoracademic year37$42,06135$42,273
Instructoracademic year55$36,22687$36,557
All faculty totalacademic year155$42,870215$43,433

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

Georgia Perimeter Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5855113
Basketball171532
Baseball23023
Track404
All Other Sports144054

Georgia Perimeter Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

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Georgia Perimeter Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Georgia Perimeter Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Georgia Perimeter Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Georgia Perimeter % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Georgia Perimeter Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Georgia Perimeter % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Georgia Perimeter Female % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Georgia Perimeter % of students from other states
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Georgia Perimeter Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Georgia Perimeter % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Georgia Perimeter % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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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