- Southern Crescent Technical College was established in July 2010 from the merger of Flint River Technical College (FRTC) and Griffin Technical College (GTC). Southern Crescent Technical College is a flagship technical college in the state, with a combined student population of over 6,500 credit students. As one of the largest technical colleges in Georgia, the two campus locations and three centers will serve the workforce and community needs of the over 500,000 citizens in the ten counties of the South Atlanta region including Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Taylor, and Upson counties. The College will also serve an additional 3,500 students per quarter in Adult Education and Continuing Education programs. Southern Crescent Technical College will offer nearly 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate programs to provide the trained workforce needed to help stimulate Georgia’s community and economic growth and development.
School Highlights
Flint River Technical College served 872 students (58% of students were full-time).
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 90%.
School Overview
Flint River Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Associates--Public Rural-serving Small
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
209 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
872 students
2,146 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
# Full-Time Students
510 students
763 students
# Part-Time Students
362 students
1,383 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
510 students
791 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
83 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
362 students
1,417 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
38 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
654 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
30%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
46%
13%
% White
46%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
35%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
64%
33%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2195%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$25,800
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,139
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
SAT Reading
n/a
465
SAT Math
n/a
450
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2010 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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