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Georgia Highlands College is a public institution located in Rome, GA. A Smaller Suburban Community offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Georgia Highlands College?

Location of Georgia Highlands College

Contact information for GHC are listed below.

Contact Details
Address: 3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E., Rome, GA 30161-3897
Phone: 8003322406
Website: www.highlands.edu/
Admissions: www.highlands.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: www.highlands.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into GHC?

You can apply to GHC online at: https://www.highlands.edu/how-do-i-apply/high-school-applicants/

How Hard Is It To Get Into GHC?

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Can I Afford Georgia Highlands College?

The average net price after aid at GHC is $6,588. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $2,424
In-State Fees $696
Out-of-State Tuition $9,384
Out-of-State Fees $696
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $3,120
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $10,080

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 12% of students at GHC receive some form of financial aid (598 students).

Nearly 53% of students at GHC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,546 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,587.

Student Loan Debt

17% of GHC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,237 per year.

Georgia Highlands College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate’s.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,441 undergraduate students at GHC, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at GHC

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia Highlands College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of GHC Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 66
Black or African American 750
Hispanic 852
White 2,486
American Indian/Alaska Native 8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4
Two or More Races 182
Non-Resident 35

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at GHC are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of GHC Students
State First-Time UG Students
Georgia 869
Florida 11
Alabama 9
California 8
New York 8

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Georgia Highlands College

GHC delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,507 undergraduate students at GHC took at least one online class — of those, 2,792 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Georgia Highlands College

GHC offers 7 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

GHC maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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