AMSC Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Atlanta Metropolitan State College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $9,741 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,435.
- It offers limited area of study (16 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of AMSC are $9,741 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College $9,741
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at AMSC is 24% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College 24%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at AMSC is 22% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at AMSC is 48% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College 48%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%
Student Population
The total student population at AMSC is 1,435 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College 1,435
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at AMSC is $5,061 which is 51.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College $5,061
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at AMSC is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 19 to 1
Number of Programs
AMSC offers 16 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College 16
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 80
Number of Online Programs
AMSC offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.