GHC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Georgia Highlands College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $9,296 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 4,955.
It offers limited area of study (10 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of GHC are $9,296 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College $9,296

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 GHC is 21% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College 21%

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 GHC is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College 36%

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 GHC is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College 67%

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 GHC is 4,955 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College 4,955

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 GHC is $4,736 which is 50.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College $4,736

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 GHC is 20 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College 20 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

GHC offers 10 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Georgia Highlands College 10

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

GHC offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.