Georgia State University-Perimeter College (GSUPC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

For students seeking a quality educational experience at a fast-growing, forward thinking two-year college, Georgia Perimeter College offers an excellent educational experience at an affordable price.

As the economic downturn has taken its toll on employment rolls and the finances of many families, a growing number of traditional and non-traditional students are taking advantage of the benefits offered by two-year colleges. Two-year colleges tend to be more job-oriented than their four-year counterparts, and many offer certification programs that displaced workers can quickly go through to obtain a new credential they can use to find work in another segment of the work force.

Traditional college students seeking a four-year degree can complete the first two years of their studies at a two-year school, knocking out their core academic requirements while paying lower two-year college tuition.

GPC offers a good balance of programs that appeal to the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students, with a wide range of majors and career programs to choose from. Some of the school

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Information Summary

Ranks 59th in Georgia and 1829th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	66.7
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$5,304
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	17 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	66% / 60%
Enrollment Total (all students)	18,487

Admissions

This school has varying admissions requirements, depending on what type of educational services you are seeking.

For incoming freshmen, the college requires a high school diploma. Students with a college preparatory diploma must have a 2.0 GPA in academic coursework. Those with a vocational diploma must have a 2.2 GPA in academic coursework. Students who have a GED must submit GED test scores and transcripts of high school work completed.

Non-traditional students must submit a high school diploma or GED. Students over the age of 62 must only submit proof of Georgia residency. The college is very welcoming to its non-traditional students, who are making up an ever-growing part of its overall student body.

All applications must be submitted along with a modest application fee.

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Financial Aid

Georgia Perimeter College offers a number of scholarship programs in addition to standard federal financial aid programs such as the Pell Grant and the Georgia HOPE scholarship program.

For example, the college offers a number of foundation scholarships, each with different requirements and different purposes. Some are specific to certain degree programs, while others are based on participation in various activities or membership in certain groups. Most foundation scholarships require the applicant to write an essay.

The college publishes a helpful scholarship guide which can help students find the various foundation and non-foundation scholarships they may be eligible for. Also, the staff of the college

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Students

Although this is a two-year college, it offers much of the four-year college experience for students who want the big college feel. Located in Atlanta, students are never far from cultural, social or work opportunities.

This school boasts a diverse student body with a majority minority student population and a large number of international students, hailing from more than 150 countries. In fact, more than 15 percent of the college

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Athletics

This college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. There are eight competitive athletic teams, including men

Traditions

One tradition is its annual daffodil festival, which celebrates the flower and also offers demonstrations and presentations about Native and African-American heritage and culture.

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The college was established by the DeKalb County Board of Education in 1958. Then known as DeKalb College, the first classes were held in Clarkston in 1964. Over time, the college and its area of service grew and new campuses were opened. In time, DeKalb became the metro area’s leading community college. By 1997, adminsitrators felt a new name was necessary to reflect the college’s expanded mission and scope.

Georgia Perimeter has a well-qualified faculty— more than one-third of the teaching staff hold doctorates, and faculty regularly are recognized for excellence with National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Teaching Excellence Awards. The school

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