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Fast Facts about HGTC | 2019-2020 Academic Year
The College: Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a two-year, public coeducational college approved by several accreditation agencies and offers more than 65 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. Non-credit and corporate training programs are offered through the continuing education 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 8,084 students annually enroll in HGTC's regular curriculum programs,
while over 1,810 people participate in Workforce Development courses.
Faculty: HGTC has approximately 169 full time faculty and over 154 part-time faculty.
Enrollment Fall 2019 (opening data): 6,705
Full Time Equivalency (FTE): 4,550
Student Demographics:
Full-time Students: 48%
Part-time Students: 52%
71.0 % White
18.0 % African American
3.0 % Hispanic
.08 % Asian
7.0 % Other
64 % Female
36 % Male
83 % received Financial Aid
Average Age: 24
Median Age: 20
Mode: 18
69.8 % Age 24 and under
2.4 % Age 50 and over
Average Hours Attempted: 10.1
Average College GPA: 2.4
Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1
97.0 % of all students are SC residents
81.6 % of all students are Horry and Georgetown residents
Retention Rate (IPEDS):
50 % Full time, First time Cohort Fall 2017
51 % Prior Year
50 % Full-time
38 % Part time
Professional Examinations and Certification Tests: 89 %
(Percent of students passing professional examinations and certification tests on
their first attempt; Data for the year April 2018 – March 2019.)
Graduate Placement Rate 2017-2018: 94 %
*Graduation Rate (2015 Cohort): 24 %
Transfer Out Rate: 16 %
* The rate is based on the completion of a program within 150 % of the defined program
length.
College Performance Measures
Program Completion Rates 2017-2018:
Rates are based on all students who completed their program, regardless of time frame.
Degrees: 1,058
Certificate: 429
Diplomas: 64
Total: 1,551
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is ranked third 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.