- 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 62%.
School Overview
Flint River Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Student Body
Total Enrollment
872 students
2,178 students
# Full-Time Students
510 students
797 students
# Part-Time Students
362 students
1,381 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
510 students
855 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
362 students
1,635 students
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
46%
35%
% White
46%
38%
% Unknown races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
64%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$25,800
$31,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
91%
Source: 2010 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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