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Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA · City · 1,228 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), located in southwest Atlanta, is best known for providing highly affordable and accessible higher education pathways as a member of the University System of Georgia. The college features strong, career-oriented academic tracks, with particularly popular and robust programs in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and the biological and health sciences. On campus, a diverse and supportive student body of "Trailblazers" enjoys a tight-knit commuter culture enriched by active student organizations and leadership development opportunities. What truly sets AMSC apart is its exceptional financial value and its strategic, seamless transfer agreements with larger four-year universities, making it an ideal launchpad for students looking to minimize college debt while preparing for future success.


Wikipedia:Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a public college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia.

Location
Atlanta, GA, 30310-4448 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
5 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,740
Out-of-state COA
$18,892
Avg net price
$5,258
Room & board
$11,994
In-state tuition
$3,248
Out-of-state tuition
$10,400
Books & supplies
$1,350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,288
$30–48k
$4,184
$48–75k
$8,387
$75–110k
$10,270
$110k+
$11,740
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
16%
4-yr on-time completion
0%
1st-yr retention
45%
Transfer-out rate
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
23%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
44%
Median earnings (6yr)
$26,849
Median earnings (10yr)
$33,252
Median debt
$14,123
Monthly loan payment
$150
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,250$8,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$14,500
Student Body
Men 31%Women 69%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
53%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$16,404
Independent students
41%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
54%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
5%
Black
88%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$26,849
10 years after entry
$33,252
Business Administration, Management and Operations40
Criminal Justice and Corrections17
Biology, General6
Visual and Performing Arts, General3
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Institutional
Endowment
$683,471
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$6,668/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,710
Federal loan rate
33%

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