Georgia Highlands College, GA
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Georgia Highlands College Rankings
Affordability92
Selectivity1
Retention99
Graduation1
Earnings16
Diversity54
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Georgia Highlands College
50%
Bachelor’s
50%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities80%
Admissions
Getting into Georgia Highlands College
67%
Admission Rate
445
Median SAT Math
455
Median SAT Reading
18
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)400–490
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)400–510
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–19
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Georgia Highlands College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$6K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Georgia Highlands College
25%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
42%
Repayment Rate
$106
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 47% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 52% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Georgia Highlands College
100%
Retention Rate
45%
Transfer Rate
26%
Withdrawal Rate
10%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 1% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 10% | 44% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 46% | 53% |
| Black | 4% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 14% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 33% | 52% | 50% |
| Other race | 33% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Georgia Highlands College
89%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Georgia Highlands College
5,721
Undergraduates
52%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 10% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Georgia Highlands College, GA
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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