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Georgia State University-Perimeter College

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Georgia State University-Perimeter College

  • LocationAtlanta, GA
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 15,522 students
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Georgia State University-Perimeter College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.2 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Georgia State University-Perimeter College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miShrine of the Immaculate Conception: 0.2 mi1Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: 0.8 mi2Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: 0.9 mi3Catholic Center: 1.6 mi4Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: 2.1 mi5Georgia State University-Perimeter College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception — 0.2 mi · 48 Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest, Atlanta
  2. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — 0.8 mi · 353 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta
  3. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 25 Boulevard Northeast, Atlanta
  4. Catholic Center — 1.6 mi · 172 4th Street Northwest, Atlanta
  5. Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 928 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member23 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
15,522
Total students15,522
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,453
Cost of attendance (per year)$17,608
Median federal debt at graduation$20,903
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
22%
First-year retention66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$47,384
Admission rate91%
Students receiving Pell grants45%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT919
SAT reading & writing400–520
SAT math360–500
ACT composite15–21
Test policyConsidered but not required

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Atlanta

The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archatl.com, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 244437
  • Carnegie classification: Associate's college
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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