GFIC Institutions and
Private Not For Profit
Colleges and Universities in Georgia
Fact Sheet
GFIC institutions are diverse in character, including research universities, master’s institutions, baccalaureate institutions (both arts and sciences and diverse fields), and associate institutions. They are located in large, medium, and small cities; suburbs; towns; and rural areas.
The average fall 2009 tuition and fees for GFIC institutions was $16,058.
In Fall 2007, 30% of GFIC students were age 25 and older. Several GFIC institutions have programs especially designed to fit the schedules and learning styles of working adults.
Private not for profit colleges and universities enrolled a total of 66,710 students in Fall 2008. GFIC member institutions enrolled a total of 53,640. Estimated enrollment in GFIC for Fall 2009 was 55,911.
In 2007-2008, 60% of expenditures reported by GFIC institutions went for instruction, academic support, student support, and scholarships.
The average calculated student/faculty ratio for Fall 2008 at Georgia private nonprofit four-year colleges and universities was 13.8, compared with 19.2 at public four-year colleges.
In Fall 2007, Georgia private nonprofit colleges and universities employed 16,620 persons full-time and 4,846 part-time, including 5,987 full-time and 2,159 part-time faculty. This is the most recent year for complete data.
In 2008, about half of first-time first year students in private nonprofit four-year colleges and universities in Georgia were from Georgia; 81% of such students in private nonprofit two-year colleges were from Georgia.
In Fall 2008, 44% of all students in GFIC colleges and universities were U. S. minorities; 4% were international students and 52% were white. After subtracting the traditionally African-American institutions, the minority percentage was 30%.
Of those beginning college as first-time full-time first year students in 2002, more graduated from private Georgia four-year colleges and universities than from public ones, and they graduated sooner.
Graduated in: |
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Four Years |
Five Years |
Six Years |
|
Public |
18% |
35% |
41% |
Private not for Profit |
40% |
49% |
52% |
Of those who graduated, percent graduating in four years: |
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Public |
44% |
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Private not for Profit |
78% |
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Financial aid
- In 2007-2008, institutional grants were 73% of total student grants in Georgia private nonprofit 2 and 4 year colleges.
- State grants were only 9% of total student grants.
- Students at private not for profit four-year institutions in Georgia are as likely to qualify for Federal Pell Grants as students at public four-year institutions.
sector |
Average Percent Receiving Pell Grant |
Number of Institutions |
Public 4 Year |
32% |
26 |
Private Not for Profit 4 Year |
33% |
29 |
Private For Profit 4 Year |
42% |
17 |
Public 2 Year |
38% |
44 |
Private Not For Profit 2 Year |
48% |
3 |
Private For Profit 2 Year |
47% |
13 |
Total |
37% |
132 |
- The latest available IPEDS data shows that 66% of first-time first year students at private not for profit 4 Year institutions in Georgia received institutional grants. 62% of such students at private 2-year institutions received institutional grants. Far fewer students at public four and two year institutions receive institutional grants (10% and 2% respectively).
- 88% of first-time first year students at private not for profit 4 Year institutions in Georgia received a grant of some kind, compared to 74% of such students at comparable public institutions.
- The average institutional grant to first-time first year students at private not for profit 4 Year institutions in Georgia was $8,821.
Degrees
Georgia private nonprofit colleges and universities awarded over 10,000 undergraduate degrees in 2008-2009, 9,187 bachelor’s degrees and 903 associate degrees. Majors of Bachelor’s degree recipients included a balance between liberal arts and career fields. GFIC institutions awarded 7,290 bachelor’s degrees, 1128 associate’s degrees (one GFIC associate-granting institution is not a private institution), 2,367 master’s degrees, and 406 doctor’s degrees. They also awarded 582 postgraduate certificates.
Broad Major Area |
Bachelor's Degrees |
|
Business Management |
1637 |
18% |
Visual and Performing Arts |
1440 |
16% |
Social Sciences and Psychology |
1428 |
16% |
Arts and Sciences |
1297 |
14% |
Biology and Health Professions |
974 |
11% |
Education |
744 |
8% |
Communication |
628 |
7% |
Other Career Fields |
623 |
7% |
Religion and Theology |
416 |
5% |
9187 |
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