Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Former names | Atlanta Junior College (1974–1988) Atlanta Metropolitan College (1988–2012) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1974 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| President | Ingrid Thompson-Sellers |
| Undergraduates | 1,704 (Fall 2020)[1] |
| Location | , Georgia , United States |
| Nickname | Trailblazers |
| Website | atlm.edu |
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a public college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia.
History
| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87% | ||
| Hispanic | 5% | ||
| Two or more races | 3% | ||
| White | 2% | ||
| Asian | 1% | ||
| International student | 1% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 59% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 41% | ||
In June 1965, the University System of Georgia authorized the creation of a junior college in the Atlanta metropolitan area. A location was selected adjacent to the Atlanta Area Technical School and construction began in 1973, finishing the subsequent year. The construction cost an estimated $2 million. Classes began in September 1974 with an initial enrollment of 504 students.[3][4]
The institution was originally known as Atlanta Junior College. The name was changed in 1988 to Atlanta Metropolitan College. In 2012, the institution began offering four-year degree programs. In the same year, the institution adopted its current name in recognition of its new status as state college.[4]
Notable people
Alumni
- Jabari Smith, American basketball player
- Keisha Waites, American politician
- Ademola Adeleke, Nigerian politician and businessman
- Dontell Jefferson, American basketball player
- Tish Naghise, American politician
Faculty and employees
- Akinyele Umoja, American educator and author
- Jabari Simama, American educator
- Darryl Watson, American basketball player
- Jim Alexander, American photographer
- Jean Childs Young, American educator and civil rights activist
Notes
- ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
- ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
References
- ^ Institutional profile atlm.edu
- ^ "College Scorecard: Atlanta Metropolitan State College". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "History - About AMC - Atlanta Metro College". atlm.edu. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Hopson, DeLise (September 16, 2005). "Atlanta Metropolitan State College". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
External links
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