Helms College

5171 Eisenhower Parkway
Macon, GA 31206
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Helms College serves 218 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 90%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 218 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Helms College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Completion Rates

School Overview

Helms College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
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
Private not-for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
209 staff

Student Body

The student population of Helms College has declined by 14% over five years.
The Helms College diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has declined by 27% over five years.
Total Enrollment
218 students
2,146 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Helms College and community college average number of enrollment of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
# Full-Time Students
218 students
763 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Helms College and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,383 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Helms College.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Georgia.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
218 students
791 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Helms College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
83 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
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
78%
30%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
17%
35%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Helms College and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Helms College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
Diversity Score
0.36
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Helms College and the community college average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7194%
0.4318%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Helms College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2195%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
93%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Helms College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,875
$12,000
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Helms College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Helms College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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What is Helms College's ranking?
Helms College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Georgia for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 218 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,120 per year for in-state students and $6,995 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,267 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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