College of Athens
Watkinsville, GA 30677
About College of Athens
College of Athens is a private university in Watkinsville, Georgia, enrolling about 44 students. College of Athens awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $9,050 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include White (50.0%) and Black or African American (40.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 7% above.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Athens | $9,050 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is College of Athens really?
Key findings
- College of Athens charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,050).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 7% above.
College of Athens tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,050
Finding College of Athens charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,050. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Georgia median ($8,492), sticker tuition is 7% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 24% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at College of Athens versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
College of Athens: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for College of Athens—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$9,050
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $36,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What College of Athens is known for
Top program completions
- Christian Studies3
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for College of Athens.
Campus
Location
Watkinsville, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 30677
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, tuition is 36% below the median for Rural campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
44
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 76
- Graduate
- 11
- Full-time share
- 5%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for College of Athens.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at College of Athens was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for College of Athens in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2023–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,050 | $9,050 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
College of Athens reported total enrollment of about 44 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 73% male and 27% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (50.0%), Black or African American (40.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6.8%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
4.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at College of Athens in 2024 is 44 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 76 students. Graduate enrollment is about 11 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from College of Athens completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Christian Studies: 33% male / 67% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do College of Athens graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for College of Athens from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for College of Athens.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at College of Athens.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for College of Athens graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for College of Athens—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,158
- Georgia median 0.51× the median ($6,152)
- Southeast median 0.46× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.41× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,870
- Georgia median 1.5× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 1.3× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
College of Athens at a glance
College of Athens
College of Athens is a private non-profit institution in Watkinsville, GA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Christian Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian50.0%Black or African American40.9%American Indian or Alaska Native6.8%
Schools near College of Athens
Other campuses in Watkinsville, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is College of Athens located?
College of Athens is located in Watkinsville, GA.
What is College of Athens's tuition?
College of Athens tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,050 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does College of Athens cost?
Reported tuition is $9,050 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,800 annually.
What is the student body demographics at College of Athens?
College of Athens reports undergraduate enrollment of about 76 students, White (50.0%), Black or African American (40.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is College of Athens public or private?
College of Athens is a private nonprofit institution located in Watkinsville, GA.
Is College of Athens an HBCU?
No. College of Athens is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is College of Athens a tribal college?
No. College of Athens is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is College of Athens a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, College of Athens does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.3%).
Is College of Athens religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for College of Athens: Interdenominational.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.