Dr. Terrence “Terry” LaPier President | Cambridge Institute Of Allied Health & Technology
Dr. Terrence “Terry” LaPier President | Cambridge Institute Of Allied Health & Technology
Of the 26 institutions in the county, eight provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Chamberlain University-Georgia, Herzing University-Atlanta and Clark Atlanta University.
At least 122,882 people applied to Fulton County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 124,689 students enrolled in the universities, including 89,275 in undergraduate and 35,414 in graduate programs. In total 5% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Black or African American (41.7%) and white (20.4%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 45,296 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for five institutions in Fulton County, including SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta, Georgia Military College - Fairburn and Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interdenominational Theological Center | -- | -- | -- |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools | -- | -- | 61 |
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs | -- | -- | 80 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | -- | -- | 1,050 |
| Atlanta Technical College | -- | -- | 3,125 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | -- | -- | -- |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 50,610 | 8,604 | 45,296 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 91 | 85 | 663 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | -- | -- | 1,435 |
| Georgia State University | 26,050 | 17,454 | 36,516 |
| Gwinnett Technical College | -- | -- | 8,450 |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling | -- | -- | 38 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | 19 | 13 | 1,421 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Esani | -- | -- | 387 |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta | -- | -- | 67 |
| Clark Atlanta University | 16,153 | 9,046 | 4,000 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta | -- | -- | 319 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | 11,089 | 10,978 | 15,456 |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | -- | -- | -- |
| Beulah Heights University | -- | -- | 371 |
| Spelman College | 13,649 | 3,822 | 3,102 |
| Morehouse College | 5,221 | 3,133 | 2,567 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | -- | -- | -- |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound | -- | -- | 32 |
| Morris Brown College | -- | -- | 253 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta | -- | -- | -- |
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