GPC Description
The goal of Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur, Georgia, is to provide students with not only a high quality two-year education, but also the extracurricular activities to make it an enriching college experience.
Whether you’re interested in arts, academic clubs or ethnic organizations, Georgia Perimeter has opportunities for you. You can join a special interest group like the Jazzy Jaguars Dance Group, or gain professional experience in the Student Government Association. Even if you don’t join a club, events are always happening on campus—from guest speakers to leadership forums to Casino Nights—ensuring that student life is continually exciting.
The college even has its own theatre and orchestra, the Dekalb Symphony. Georgia Perimeter also offers many volunteer opportunities to interested students.
Academics at the school include an associate’s of art and associate’s of science degrees in wide number of transfer programs. Students may also take career or certificate programs in many fields, like Nursing, Fire Management, Sign Language Interpretation and more.
Admissions require students to submit high school or GED transcripts and have maintained a high school GPA of at least 2.0.
Tuition is set lower for Georgia residents.
Students who complete the FAFSA application will be considered for financial aid through the form of institutional scholarships, federal grants, loans and work study programs.
Quick Facts about Georgia Perimeter College
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Jaguars
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Parking Permit Required
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$2,736
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,278
Retention Rate
60%
Enrollment
22,808
Year Established
1964
GPC Students
- Total Students
- 22,808
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 20%
- Part-Time
- 80%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 78%
- Out-of-State
- 22%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 56%
- Men
- 44%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 45%
- Asian
- 8%
- Caucasian
- 31%
- Latino
- 5%
- Other
- 11%
Students State Origin
- Georgia
- 78%
- Other
- 22%
International Students
- International
- 3%
- Domestic
- 97%
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