Georgia State University-Perimeter College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,424

6.32% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,367

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.00859%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

13,073 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

17,437

35.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

22.1%

481 Graduates

About

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Georgia State University-Perimeter College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,835 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (79 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (29 degrees).

In 2024, 1,962 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia State University-Perimeter College. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (810 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (356 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $2,424, which is $−5,736 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was 0.00859%, corresponding to 1 out of the 11,637 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $2,424, which is $5,736 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,367.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Georgia State University-Perimeter College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,424

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was $2,424. The cost of tuition at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $−5,736 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,367

2024 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Georgia State University-Perimeter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,367. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia State University-Perimeter College grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,871

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was of $14,871 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.134% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.5% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.00859%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was 0.00859%, which represents 1 out of the 11637 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia State University-Perimeter College received 13,073 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.0612% annual growth. Out of those 13,073 applicants, 11,867 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 17,437 students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in 2024. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia State University-Perimeter College has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

11,867

Accepted Out of 13,073

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia State University-Perimeter College was 90.8% (11,867 admissions from 13,073 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.0612%, while admissions declined by 8.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2024)

492

Scores Submitted (2024)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia State University-Perimeter College had a total enrollment of 17,437 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 6,204 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,233. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% Black or African American, 16.9% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0631% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,437 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 6,204 and the part-time enrollment is 11,233. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Georgia State University-Perimeter College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
7,408 enrolled students
White
2,948 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,607 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 42.5% Black or African American, 16.9% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0631% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (0.797%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 710 more women than men received degrees from Georgia State University-Perimeter College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is black or african american (810 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (356 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,835 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (79 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,835 degrees awarded), Health (122 degrees), and Business (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Registered nurses (1,584,757 people), Accountants & auditors (1,026,018 people), Other managers (799,985 people), Financial managers (533,125 people), and Chief executives & legislators (417,650 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,835 degrees awarded), Health (122 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,835 degrees awarded), Health (122 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,933,703 people), Elementary & secondary schools (822,312 people), Computer Systems Design (594,966 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,822 people), and Banking & related activities (459,852 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,835 degrees awarded), Health (122 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia State University-Perimeter College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,835 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Georgia State University-Perimeter College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,835 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Georgia State University-Perimeter College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

626

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,336

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 626 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, which is 0.469 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,336).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 609 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.497 times less than the 1,226 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,226 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia State University-Perimeter College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.01 times more than the 609 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Georgia State University-Perimeter College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
810 degrees awarded
White
356 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
315 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is black or african american (810 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (356 degrees).

0.255% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
884 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
770 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
716 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is black or african american female (884 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (770 degrees).

Operations

Georgia State University-Perimeter College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.46M (52.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are: Management, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Endowment

$2.8M

2024 Endowment

9.97%

growth from 2023

Georgia State University-Perimeter College has an endowment valued at about $2.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia State University-Perimeter College grew 9.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.61M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia State University-Perimeter College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$71.4M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Georgia State University-Perimeter College paid a median of $71.4M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.538% decline between 2013 and 2023, and a 19.5% decline between 2012 and 2013.

Instructional Salaries

$22.5M

Instructional Salaries

361

Number of Employees

In 2024, Georgia State University-Perimeter College paid a total of $22.5M to 361 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia State University-Perimeter College were Management with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

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