Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA

Overall Completion Rate

38.3%

Working Student Success

39.2%

Transfer Out Rate

24.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
37.6%
Part-time Students
39.2%
First-time Students
45.3%
Transfer Students
39.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (39.2% vs 37.6% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 1,967 students

After 4 Years

572
Certificates
136
Associate Degrees
708
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

561
Certificates
174
Associate Degrees
735
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

567
Certificates
186
Associate Degrees
753
Total Awards
38%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

38%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
23%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 266
8-Year Rate: 54%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 330
8-Year Rate: 53%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 196
8-Year Rate: 51%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 768
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 572
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,364
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 603
8-Year Rate: 38%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 35.7%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.