Herzing University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA 30303
About Herzing University-Atlanta
Herzing University-Atlanta is a private two-year college in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling about 387 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $21,679 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $13,450. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (73.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Herzing University-Atlanta charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,450).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 58% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 13.95%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,909.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Herzing University-Atlanta is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 326% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $13,450 | $21,679 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Herzing University-Atlanta really?
Key findings
- Herzing University-Atlanta charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,450).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 58% above.
Herzing University-Atlanta tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,450
Finding Herzing University-Atlanta charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,450. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Georgia median ($8,492), sticker tuition is 58% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 13% above.
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 Herzing University-Atlanta versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Herzing University-Atlanta versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Herzing University-Atlanta is $21,679.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,679 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,482 above the Georgia median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,626 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Herzing University-Atlanta, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Herzing University-Atlanta: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Herzing University-Atlanta—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,450
Avg. net price
$21,679
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,612 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,285 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $53,800. 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 Herzing University-Atlanta is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse78
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other51
- Medical/Clinical Assistant31
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other27
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder23
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 69% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Herzing University-Atlanta a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Herzing University-Atlanta is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Herzing University-Atlanta.
Campus
Location
Atlanta, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 30303
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 8% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
387
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 716
- Graduate
- 48
- Full-time share
- 52%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 70.34%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Herzing University-Atlanta.
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 Herzing University-Atlanta was 0.00%.
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 Herzing University-Atlanta in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $11,880 | $11,880 | $21,925 |
| 2014 | $13,670 | $13,670 | $21,320 |
| 2015 | $13,670 | $13,670 | $21,534 |
| 2016 | $13,830 | $13,830 | $23,130 |
| 2017 | $13,850 | $13,850 | $23,546 |
| 2018 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $23,045 |
| 2019 | $14,200 | $14,200 | $25,542 |
| 2020 | $14,200 | $14,200 | $24,707 |
| 2021 | $14,200 | $14,200 | $23,616 |
| 2022 | $12,750 | $12,750 | $22,850 |
| 2023 | $13,420 | $13,420 | $21,757 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
Herzing University-Atlanta reported total enrollment of about 387 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 14% male and 86% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (73.1%), Hispanic or Latino (8.3%), and White (7.2%). About 70.34% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
51.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Herzing University-Atlanta in 2024 is 387 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 716 students. Graduate enrollment is about 48 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
25.0%
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
11.76% 100% Completion Time
13.95% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 11.76% of students graduating from Herzing University-Atlanta completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 6% male / 94% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 8% male / 92% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% 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.
Herzing University-Atlanta graduates earn a median of $36,909 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Herzing University-Atlanta.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,909. Median federal loan debt: $21,500. Average net price used in cost models: $21,679.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Herzing University-Atlanta graduates report median earnings of $36,909 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Herzing University-Atlanta.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (19 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Herzing University-Atlanta.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Herzing University-Atlanta graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Herzing University-Atlanta—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 24.3%
- Georgia median 38.0 pp below median (62.3%)
- Southeast median 35.1 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 33.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,516
- Georgia median 1.2× the median ($6,152)
- Southeast median 1.1× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,184
- Georgia median 0.73× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 0.63× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.57× 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.
Herzing University-Atlanta at a glance
Herzing University-Atlanta
Herzing University-Atlanta is a private non-profit institution in Atlanta, GA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American73.1%Hispanic or Latino8.3%White or Caucasian7.2%
Schools near Herzing University-Atlanta
Other campuses in Atlanta, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Herzing University-Atlanta located?
Herzing University-Atlanta is located in Atlanta, GA.
What is Herzing University-Atlanta's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Herzing University-Atlanta is 93.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 68 applicants and 64 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Herzing University-Atlanta's tuition?
Herzing University-Atlanta tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,450 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $21,679 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Herzing University-Atlanta cost?
Reported tuition is $13,450 and average net price is $21,679 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,928 annually.
What explains Herzing University-Atlanta's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,679), completion (14.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($36,909). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Herzing University-Atlanta?
Herzing University-Atlanta reports undergraduate enrollment of about 716 students, Black or African American (73.1%), Hispanic or Latino (8.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Herzing University-Atlanta?
About 52.1% of students at Herzing University-Atlanta are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Herzing University-Atlanta earn?
Median earnings are $35,295 six years after entry and $36,909 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Herzing University-Atlanta?
The 150%-time completion rate is 14.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Herzing University-Atlanta students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,500.
Is Herzing University-Atlanta public or private?
Herzing University-Atlanta is a private nonprofit institution located in Atlanta, GA.
Is Herzing University-Atlanta an HBCU?
No. Herzing University-Atlanta is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.