by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Atlanta Metropolitan State College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, AMSC is ranked #2,823 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
AMSC is also ranked #85 on the Best Colleges in Georgia list.
See all of the rankings for Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
At Atlanta Metropolitan State College, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is 46%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 37% rate at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at AMSC is 14%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
The current enrollment includes 1,348 undergraduates at AMSC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
The average net price of AMSC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of AMSC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At AMSC, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $7,110 a year. That adds up to $28,440 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Atlanta Metropolitan State College make about $33,252 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 32% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College make the most money.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a public institution situated in Atlanta, Georgia. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
Get in touch with Atlanta Metropolitan State College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310-4448 |
| Phone: | 4047564000 |
| Website: | www.atlm.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 8 majors graduated from Atlanta Metropolitan State College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 280 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 124 | $22,025 |
| Business Administration & Management | 91 | $24,003 |
| Information Technology | 24 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 15 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 11 | $19,600 |
| Religious Studies | 6 | NA |
| General Biology | 5 | NA |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 3 | NA |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,121 students took at least one online class at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
Learn more about online learning at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.