Side-by-Side Comparison of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
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Overview |
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Location | Rome, Georgia | Gainesville, Georgia | Valdosta, Georgia | Alexandria, Louisiana | Lacombe, Louisiana | Spindale, North Carolina |
Campus setting | City: Small | Rural: Fringe | Suburb: Small | City: Small | Rural: Fringe | Town: Distant |
College type | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year |
Control/business model | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Calendar system | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester |
Degrees offered | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate |
Students retention rate | 56.0% | 60.0% | 52.0% | 79.0% | 55.0% | 59.0% |
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No | No | No | No | No | No |
Religious affiliation | ||||||
Admission |
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Acceptance rate | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission |
Application fees | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
SAT range | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ACT range | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Students submitting SAT score | ||||||
Students submitting ACT score | ||||||
Total number of applicants | ||||||
Total number of admissions given out | ||||||
Admitted students who chose to enroll | ||||||
Yield rate | ||||||
Test scores (SAT/ACT) | Not required | Not required | Not required | |||
High school GPA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Recommendation letters | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
High school transcript | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tuition and Fees |
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Sticker price |
In state:
$15,118
Out of state:
$17,518
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In state:
$18,553
Out of state:
$21,553
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In state:
$15,354
Out of state:
$17,754
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$18,311 | $20,625 |
In state:
$20,548
Out of state:
$25,156
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Average net price | $4,223 | $8,118 | $6,030 | $7,350 | $8,604 | $6,332 |
Tuition |
In state:
$2,400
Out of state:
$4,800
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In state:
$3,000
Out of state:
$6,000
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In state:
$2,400
Out of state:
$4,800
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$3,335 | $3,214 |
In state:
$1,824
Out of state:
$6,432
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Room & board | ||||||
Available payment plans |
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Financial Aid |
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Students receiving financial aid
(Grants & scholarships) |
94.0%
Average amount $6,735 |
83.0%
Average amount $4,818 |
92.0%
Average amount $8,427 |
81.0%
Average amount $5,745 |
90.0%
Average amount $6,254 |
93.0%
Average amount $4,976 |
Students receiving federal student loan |
5.0%
Average amount $3,547 |
0.0%
Average amount $0 |
0.0%
Average amount $0 |
31.0%
Average amount $6,172 |
34.0%
Average amount $4,807 |
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Students taking out private loans |
0.0%
Average amount $1,950 |
1.0%
Average amount $4,057 |
3.0%
Average amount $1,475 |
1.0%
Average amount $3,280 |
0.0%
Average amount $0 |
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Students and Campus |
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Undergraduate students |
6,326
Men 36.9% Women 63.1% |
5,068
Men 39.3% Women 60.7% |
3,567
Men 35.1% Women 64.9% |
2,087
Men 55.1% Women 44.9% |
4,612
Men 46.8% Women 53.2% |
1,913
Men 35.8% Women 64.2% |
Graduate students | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Racial/ethnic diversity |
Low
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Low
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Moderate
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Low
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Low
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Low
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Out-of-state students | 1.0% | 0.6% | 2.4% | N/A | 3.8% | 0.4% |
International students | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% | N/A | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Campus local/setting | City: Small | Rural: Fringe | Suburb: Small | City: Small | Rural: Fringe | Town: Distant |
Dormitory capacity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
First year students are required to live on campus? | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from | Georgia Alabama Tennessee Oregon South Carolina | Georgia Alabama Florida South Carolina Tennessee | Georgia Florida South Carolina South Dakota | N/A | Louisiana Mississippi Texas California Missouri | North Carolina South Carolina |
Academics |
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Popular study areas |
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Students to faculty ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | 12:1 | 25:1 | 24:1 | 12:1 |
Institutional accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Council on Occupational Education | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
Outcome |
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Graduation rate | 45.5% | 37.2% | 32.6% | 69.4% | 28.4% | 40.2% |
Dropout rate | 32.9% | 36.2% | 39.8% | 14.2% | 45.3% | 39.4% |
Transferred out | 7.0% | 10.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 17.3% | 13.7% |
Alumni salary by major (Top 10) |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees)
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees)
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees)
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees)
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees)
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees)
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees)
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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees)
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees)
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees)
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees)
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees)
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