Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Atlanta, GA
33 Gilmer St., Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
404-413-2000

Georgia State University-Perimeter College (GSU-PC) is a public two-year college located in the Atlanta metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Georgia State University System. GSU-PC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and certificates. The college offers over 60 associate degree and certificate programs in business, computer science, education, engineering, health, liberal arts, and public safety and security.

GSU-PC was established in 1966 as DeKalb College, a two-year unit of the newly created University System of Georgia. The college was renamed Georgia Perimeter College in 1971 and became part of the newly formed Georgia State University System in 1996. GSU-PC is the largest two-year college in the state of Georgia, with an enrollment of over 18,000 students.

GSU-PC has four campuses located in the Atlanta metropolitan area: the Clarkston Campus, the Decatur Campus, the Dunwoody Campus, and the Newton Campus. The Clarkston Campus is the college's original campus and is located in the city of Clarkston. The Decatur Campus is located in the city of Decatur. The Dunwoody Campus is located in the city of Dunwoody. The Newton Campus is located in the city of Covington.

GSU-PC is a member of the Georgia Association of Colleges and Universities and the Association of Community College Trustees.

The mission of Georgia State University-Perimeter College is to provide accessible, high-quality education to a diverse population of students in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The college is committed to student success, academic excellence, and community engagement.

Georgia State University-Perimeter College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and certificates. The college is also accredited by the following agencies:

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

GSU-PC is a member of the Georgia Association of Colleges and Universities and the Association of Community College Trustees.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 17383

Acceptance Rate: 78.06%

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://perimeter.gsu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://perimeter.gsu.edu/student-financial-services/