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Fast Facts about HGTC | 2023 – 2024 Academic Year
The College: Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a two-year, public coeducational college approved by several accreditation agencies and offers more than 80 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. Non-credit and corporate training programs are offered through the workforce development division of the College.
Location: Founded in 1966, the College has three locations in the northeastern region of South
Carolina: Georgetown, Conway, and the Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach).
Enrollment: Approximately 7,800 students annually enroll in HGTC's regular curriculum programs,
while over 2,200 people participate in Workforce Development courses.
Faculty: HGTC has approximately 175 full time faculty and over 175 part-time faculty.
Enrollment Fall 2023 (opening data): 7,417
Full Time Equivalency (FTE): 4,826
Student Demographics:
Full-time Students: 44%
Part-time Students: 56%
64 % White
19 % African American
3 % Hispanic
1 % Asian
13 % Other
64 % Female
36 % Male
Average Age: 24
Median Age: 20
Mode: 18
71 % Age 24 and under
3 % Age 50 and over
Average Hours Attempted: 10
Average College GPA: 2.5
Student/Teacher Ratio: 21:1
96 % of all students are SC residents
74 % of all students are Horry and Georgetown residents
Retention Rate (IPEDS):
63 % Full time, First time Cohort Fall 2022
43 % Prior Year
63 % Full-time
40 % Part time
Professional Examinations and Certification Tests: 84 %
(Percent of students passing professional examinations and certification tests on
their first attempt; Data for the year April 2022 – March 2023.)
Graduate Placement Rate 2021-2022: 95 %
*Graduation Rate (2019 Cohort): 26 %
Transfer Out Rate: 18 %
* The rate is based on the completion of a program within 150 % of the defined program
length.
College Performance Measures
Program Completion Rates 2021-2022:
Rates are based on all students who completed their program, regardless of time frame.
Degrees: 925
Certificate: 647
Diplomas: 30
Total: 1,602
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is ranked fourth in the state. Target level of achievement is to be in top four (4) within the State System.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College exceeded the benchmark of 70% or better for overall course completion/success.