Georgia Perimeter College transforms the lives of our students to thrive in a global society.
As a diverse, multi-campus two-year college, we provide relevant, responsive, learner-centered higher education that facilitates the achievement of academic, professional and personal goals.
We embrace excellence, teamwork, and quality service that link the college’s human capital with our communities to enhance economic, social and cultural vitality.
As a key point of entry for students into higher education in Georgia and as the major provider of associate degrees and student transfer opportunities, Georgia Perimeter College supports the Strategic Plan of the University System of Georgia.
Georgia Perimeter College is a two-year associate degree-granting unit of the University System of Georgia. GPC has multiple campus locations on the north and east side of metro Atlanta.
The instutution was founded by the DeKalb County Board of Education as DeKalb College in 1958 and offered its first classes in Clarkston, Georgia in 1964. It was renamed for Atlanta's Perimeter highway in 1997 to indicate that it no longer served only DeKalb County.
Georgia Perimeter College is the largest two-year college and the third-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. Its spring 2004 enrollment was 20,266.
On October 1st, 2006, Anthony B. Tricoli assumed his position as president of GPC.
The newest campus is in unincorporated Newton County, east of the city of Covington, opened in January 2007.
In addition, distance learning courses via the Internet and videotaped course-ware are also available.
The Lawrenceville campus at the Gwinnett University Center is expected to close in May 2008 when the Center becomes Georgia Gwinnett College.
123 nations are represented at the Clarkston Campus.
As of spring semester 2007, GPC enrollment is approximately 21,000 students.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,822 | $ 6,446 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,542 | $ 6,166 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 280 | $ 280 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,046 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,933 | 49% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 515 | 1% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,720 | 12% | |
Any Aid: |
70% |
