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Fast Facts about HGTC | 2017-2018 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 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 9,012 students annually enroll in HGTC's regular curriculum programs,
while over 2,827 people participate in Workforce Development courses.
Faculty: HGTC has approximately 165 full time faculty and over 188 part-time faculty.
Enrollment Fall 2017 (opening data): 7,079
Full Time Equivalency (FTE): 4,738
Student Demographics:
Full-time Students: 45%;
Part-time Students: 55%
70.0 % White
19.6 % African American
2.1 % Hispanic
.09 % Asian
7.4 % Other
62.6 % Female
37.2 % Male
84.3 % received Financial Aid
Average Age: 24
Median Age: 21
Mode: 18
Age 24 and under: 67.7 %
Age 50 and over: 3.0 %
Average Hours Attempted: 10.1
Average College GPA: 2.5
21:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
83.0 % percent of all students are SC residents
79.6 % Horry and Georgetown residents
Retention Rate (IPEDS):
Full time, First time Cohort Fall 2015: 53 % Prior Year: 58 %
53 % Full-time
44 % Part time
Professional Examinations and Certification Tests: 90 %
(Percent of students passing professional examinations and certification tests on
their first attempt; Data for the year April 2016 – March 2017.)
Graduate Placement Rate 2015-2016: 94 %
*Graduation Rate (2013 Cohort): 23 %
Transfer Out Rate: 12 %
*(The rate is based on the completion of a program within 150% of the defined program
length.)