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Fast Facts about HGTC | 2016-2017 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 9,349 students annually enroll in HGTC's regular curriculum programs,
while over 3,441 people participate in Workforce Development courses.
Faculty: HGTC has approximately 170 full time faculty and over 217 part-time faculty.
Enrollment Fall 2016 (opening data): 7,018
Full Time Equivalency (FTE): 4,645
Student Demographics:
Full-time Students: 43%;
Part-time Students: 57%
69.6 % White
20.6 % African American
4.0 % Hispanic
1.1 % Asian
4.7 % Other
62.8 % Female
37.2 % Male
84.4 % received Financial Aid
Average Age: 25.3
Median Age: 22
Mode: 19
Age 24 and under: 63.9 %
Age 50 and over: 3.5 %
Average Hours Attempted: 9.0
Average College GPA: 2.6
21:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
83.4 % percent of all students are SC residents
68.1 % Horry and Georgetown residents
Retention Rate (IPEDS):
Full time, First time Cohort Fall 2013: 58 % Prior Year: 57 %
- 58 % Full-time
- 41 % 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 2015 – March 2016.)
Graduate Placement Rate 2013-2014: 95 %
*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.)