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Georgia Perimeter Colleg, or GPC, was established in 1958 as DeKalb College by the DeKalb County Board of Education. The first class was held in 1964 in Clarkston, Georgia. The college was named Georgia Perimeter College in 1997. It is part of the University of Georgia system. There are several campuses of GPC including Clarkston Campus, Dunwoody Campus, and Newton Campus.
GPC offers a number of academic degrees. Some of the academic departments are business enterprise, computer science, library and information science technology, and political science. The scholarships offered by GPC include Alumni Association Scholarship, Alfred M. Byrd Business Administration Scholarship, Beverly Benson Scholarship, Dr. Judy C. Johnston Scholarship, Junius and Sarah Garrison Scholarship, and many more.
Georgia Perimeter College has several student organizations including the African American Club/Student Association, Hispanic Connection/Spanish Club, Math Club, SGA (Student Government Association), Student Judiciary, and Phi Theta Kappa.
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Campus Location3251 Panthersville Rd
Decatur, GA 30034-3832
USA
Main Tel: (678) 891-2300
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Georgia Perimeter College HighlightsWhere Georgia Perimeter College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 1,514 | 8 | | 1-2 year certificate | 2 | 1 |
Georgia Perimeter StudentsThe student enrollment at Georgia Perimeter was 21,473 in 2007 (13,372 full-time equivalent). About 56% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 44% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 69% are full-time and 31% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,234 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,474 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Georgia Perimeter participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 227 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 83 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 139 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Georgia Perimeter Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 70% | | Women | 64% | | All | 66% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) LIBERAL ARTS (1,398 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Assistant/Technician
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded) - Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
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