Atlanta Metropolitan State College

More information Race and ethnicity, Total ... Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023 [ 2 ] 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% Close 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 ]

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