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Georgia Highlands College

#1807 in US ranking Rome, GA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$12,749
Tuition & fees
$3,216
Avg. aid
$5,546
Receiving aid
83%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
21%
Median salary
$47,129
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Georgia Highlands College?

Reported Georgia Highlands College student events include Week of Welcome, Fall Frenzy, and Spring Fling. These are campus-activities opportunities rather than academic requirements.

Week of Welcome is tied to the start of a term and gives students a reason to engage with campus services and peers early. Fall Frenzy and Spring Fling provide seasonal occasions for student activities. Schedules, formats, and participating locations can vary from year to year, so a student should use the current activities calendar rather than assume that an event takes place at every GHC site.

What are the student housing and dining options at Georgia Highlands College?

Georgia Highlands College does not offer college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing. Applicants who need a place to live must make their own off-campus arrangements; admission to GHC does not include a residence-hall placement.

That distinction affects both planning and cost. Students comparing apartments, shared housing, or living at home should account for travel time, transportation, utilities, and access to the campus where required courses meet. The college's estimated living-expense allowance for financial aid is a budgeting figure, not a charge for a GHC room or meal plan.

Food options can differ among locations and schedules. Students who expect to spend long days on campus should check the current facilities and nearby options at their specific site rather than assume that a residential-style dining hall or meal plan is available.

Georgia Highlands College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

50

Georgia Highlands College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
21:1
Campus size
226 acres

Georgia Highlands College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 8

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Georgia Highlands College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Georgia Highlands College Library-Floyd Campus

Number of libraries on campus

5

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Georgia Highlands College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Georgia Highlands College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.