Yes. As part of the Georgia State University Panther Family, Perimeter College students enjoy access to the Atlanta Campus and all Georgia State University events, amenities and facilities. However, Perimeter College students cannot live in on-campus student housing on the Atlanta Campus.
From among its 30-plus associate degree pathways, Perimeter College’s most popular majors (degree pathways) are: Business administration, health sciences, psychology, dental hygiene, education, engineering, psychology, accounting, music, American Sign Language, science, mathematics and criminal justice.
Yes. Georgia State University serves more than 7,200 military-connected students across its Atlanta Campus and five Perimeter Campuses. It’s ranked the No. 1 military-friendly tier-1 research institution in the nation by Military Friendly. Perimeter College has proudly been designated a military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs, Victory Media, Military Advanced Education & Transition and the Military Times for 11 straight years (2012-22). Georgia State University (including the Atlanta Campus and Perimeter College campuses) ranks among the top 10 percent of schools in the nation for its military outreach services and programs. Georgia State is ranked the No. 6 most Veteran-Friendly School in the nation by Military Times (2021-22) out of 5,300+ colleges and universities.
Students can visit the Military Outreach Center on each Perimeter Campus to access essential resources and connect with fellow servicemembers, veterans, reservists and their families.
Yes. Each of Perimeter College’s five campuses offers Honors College curriculum and benefits, including opportunities for independent research, study abroad and special admittance to community events. If you qualify for the Honors College, you’ll be notified after admittance to Perimeter College.
Yes. Perimeter College Online is the largest online service in the University System of Georgia. Perimeter College offers most core courses online, while specific guided pathways, such as business administration and criminal justice, also can be completed online. Students can elect to take a combination of online and on-campus courses to fit their degree and schedule needs. Because a limited number of guided pathways are provided completely online, most students elect to take a combination of online and on-campus courses. Online courses include accounting, computer science, education, English, math, Spanish and many more.
An average of 45 percent of Perimeter College students choose to take courses fully or partially online. Online-only students pay a technology fee and special institutional fee but do not pay other mandatory fees that are associated with on-campus services. Plus, they benefit from the free online support provided by the Learning and Tutoring Center.
Perimeter College offers more than 30 academic pathways (programs of study) toward an associate degree, including two career pathways – dental hygiene and nursing – which prepare students to pass licensing tests and begin work in their fields immediately upon graduating. The most popular pathways include biology, dental hygiene, health sciences and business administration.
Perimeter College classes are led with the same signature commitment to teaching that earned Georgia State University the No. 1 ranking among public universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2022). Courses are taught by experienced professors. Fifty-one percent of Perimeter College’s full-time faculty members hold doctorates in their fields. Small classes (averaging 17 students) allow professors to provide a lot of personalized attention.
Pathways at Perimeter College are programs of study through which students can pursue an associate degree. We offer more than 30 pathways.
To change your campus or major, please contact your Perimeter College academic adviser.
Once admitted to Perimeter College, you will take classes on only one campus (or a combination of one campus and online). Registration and advisement can help you switch campuses between semesters if you so choose.
Yes. Perimeter College students can elect to take a combination of online and on-campus courses or study fully online to fit their degree and schedule needs. Because a limited number of guided pathways are provided completely online, most students elect to take a combination of online and on-campus courses. Online courses include accounting, computer science, education, English, math, Spanish and many more. An average of 45 percent of Perimeter College students choose to take courses fully or partially online. Online-only students pay a technology fee and special institutional fee but do not pay other mandatory fees that are associated with on-campus services. Plus, they benefit from the free online support provided by the Learning and Tutoring Center.
To submit proof of vaccination and medical records to Perimeter College, carefully read and follow the instructions below:
Please contact our International Admissions Team via:
Phone: 404-413-2500 (press 3for Perimeter College Admissions)
Email: adminternational@gsu.edu
Your next steps as an admitted student to Perimeter College include getting your student ID, setting up your password and campus email, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), completing Online Orientation, verifying your lawful presence if you wish to receive the in-state tuition rate, submitting your immunization forms and attending on-campus New Student Orientation. Visit admissions.gsu.edu/associate-degree/next-steps/ for more information.
You can make an academic advising appointment by visiting your campus advisement office. For more information regarding campus advisement locations, please visit our online directory at advisement.gsu.edu/perimeter-students/.
If you see an academic hold on your account, please reach out to your adviser regarding the type of hold you are experiencing. You can connect with a member of your academic advising team by logging in to the Navigate Student mobile app or to the Navigate webpage found at gsu.navigate.eab.com.
To change your campus or major, please contact your Perimeter College academic adviser.
Once admitted to Perimeter College, you will take classes on only one campus (or a combination of one campus and online). Registration and advisement can help you switch campuses between semesters if you so choose.
To transition to the Atlanta Campus, you must have:
After consulting with your academic adviser at Perimeter College, you can submit a Transition Application.
Perimeter College does not offer on-campus housing, and Perimeter College students are not eligible to live in student housing on the downtown Atlanta Campus. If you’d like to search for off-campus housing, visit georgiastateoffcampus.com/.
It will take 5-7 business days for documents to appear in your Admission Status Check.
Have the Perimeter College ID number that was mailed to you and log into your Admission Status Check at undergradapply.gsu.edu/status.
The application is evaluated after all documents are submitted, evaluated and posted to your student record.
If eligible, you may obtain a fee wavier from the following sources: Collegeboard, NACAC or ACT (speak with your high school guidance counselor). Additionally, fee waivers must be received by our office within 14 days of submitting your application. Waivers that arrive past the 14 days are not guaranteed to be processed, but we will do our best. Note: We do not accept copies of the fee waivers. The original document must be submitted to Georgia State.
For a detailed breakdown of the admissions process and requirements for each student type, visit admissions.gsu.edu/associate-degree/. Admission decisions are released on a rolling basis, so once your file is complete, we will work to get you a decision as quickly as possible.
To apply to Perimeter College, you will need:
For a full list of admission requirements for each student type, visit admissions.gsu.edu/associate-degree/.
For help with financial aid at Perimeter College, visit or call the office on the campus you attend or plan to attend. The locations and contact information are listed below.
Alpharetta
Office: 112E
Phone: 404-413-2600
Clarkston
Office: N 1520
Phone: 404-413-2600
Decatur
Office: F 1313
Phone: 404-413-2600
Dunwoody
Office: B 1400
Phone: 404-413-2600
Newton
Office: Room 1 1120
Phone: 404-413-2600
Veterans Affairs
Please visit the Financial Aid office on your campus for assistance.
Phone: 404-413-2600
The Newton Campus at Perimeter College, a modern facility set on 100 picturesque acres of forest and countryside, is home to an average of 1,000 students,
The Dunwoody Campus has the largest student body (an average of 3,300) of all Perimeter College’s campuses.
The Decatur Campus at Perimeter College hosts an average of 1,400 students, many of whom live nearby.
An average of 3,000 students, representing 100 countries, take classes on the Clarkston Campus at Perimeter College.
The Alpharetta Campus has flourished as one of Perimeter College’s fastest-growing campuses, serving a diverse student population of 1,500, on average.
Designed for student convenience, Perimeter College has five campuses throughout metro Atlanta — Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody and Newton. Perimeter College also offers online learning.
Yes. Georgia State University serves more than 7,200 military-connected students across its Atlanta Campus and five Perimeter Campuses. It’s ranked the No. 1 military-friendly tier-1 research institution in the nation by Military Friendly. Perimeter College has proudly been designated a military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs, Victory Media, Military Advanced Education & Transition and the Military Times for 11 straight years (2012-22). Georgia State University (including the Atlanta Campus and Perimeter College campuses) ranks among the top 10 percent of schools in the nation for its military outreach services and programs. Georgia State is ranked the No. 6 most Veteran-Friendly School in the nation by Military Times (2021-22) out of 5,300+ colleges and universities.
Students can visit the Military Outreach Center on each Perimeter Campus to access essential resources and connect with fellow servicemembers, veterans, reservists and their families.
Yes. Georgia State University is ranked among the nation’s top 10 universities for campus ethnic diversity, according to U.S. News & World Report (2022). In the latest demographic report (for fall 2021), Perimeter College’s student body is 45% Black (non-Hispanic), 21% white (non-Hispanic), 13% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial (two or more races), 0.2%American Indian or Alaska Native and 0.1%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Perimeter College students hail from an average of 128 different countries of origin.
Perimeter College’s Clarkston Campus is one of Georgia’s most diverse, which isn’t surprising considering the city of Clarkston is one of the nation’s most multicultural municipalities. An average of 3,000 students, representing 100 countries, take classes on the Clarkston Campus. There’s a special intersection between the Clarkston Campus and the surrounding community, which together are a haven for refugees seeking education and employment. The International Student & Scholar Services office (also on the Dunwoody Campus) and the Mentoring Initiative for New Americans (MINA) office are each vital in welcoming international students and helping them get settled.
As of fall 2021, more than 15,400 students attend Perimeter College across its five campuses.
Yes. Georgia State University and Georgia State University’s Perimeter College (formerly Georgia Perimeter College) consolidated in 2016 to form the largest university in the state of Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. Perimeter College awards two-year associate degrees and offers students the option to transition to Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus to continue their education for a bachelor’s degree and beyond.
The Georgia State Police Department provides law enforcement, security and safety services to the university community and the immediate surrounding areas, ensuring a safe environment for our students, faculty and neighbors. Georgia State boasts one of the largest university police forces in the state, with 171 officers across the Atlanta Campus and five Perimeter College campuses.
In order to provide the safest environment for students, faculty, staff and the university community, Georgia State University’s Perimeter College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (the “Clery Act”), which requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put into place to improve campus safety.
Perimeter College’s five metro-Atlanta campuses include: Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody and Newton. Perimeter College students also have access to Georgia State University Atlanta Campus.
You can register for Perimeter College campus tours, virtual information sessions and virtual admissions counselor appointments online through our Welcome Center. Campus tours are led by current students and highlight the advantages and excitement of going to Perimeter College. It is recommended that you also attend a virtual information session with our Admissions staff before your tour date to learn more about Admissions requirements and application process.
Yes. Perimeter College students are invited to unite with fellow Panthers in downtown Atlanta to see Georgia State University’s 16 varsity sports teams compete at our various athletics venues. Perimeter students get free admission to all Georgia State University Athletics events. Students are also invited to join an intramural teams or sport clubs on their respective Perimeter College campus.
Yes. MARTA (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) provides public transportation to Perimeter College’s campuses. Students enjoy a discounted rate on rides when they purchase a student monthly MARTA Breeze Card Ticket, which are available for purchase at the campus cashier offices each month for $61.00.
Yes. Each Perimeter College campus offers free designated parking areas for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Permits are required, and regulations apply. University police enforce parking regulations. Visit our Parking Portal to register a vehicle, pay a citation or appeal a citation. Parking for visitors to the campus may be reserved by filling out a visitor request form at least 24 hours prior to the visitor’s arrival. Visitors who have not reserved spaces in advance should report to the university police office on the campus they are visiting to obtain a visitor parking permit.
One of the greatest advantages Perimeter College offers students is its affordable tuition. Based on rates for the 2022-23 academic year, the total cost to attend Perimeter College as an in-state student each semester (taking 15 credit hours or more) is: $1,765, which includes a base tuition of $1,425 and mandatory student fees. The total cost to attend Perimeter College as an out-of-state undergraduate student each semester (taking 15 credit hours or more) is: $5,735, which includes a base tuition of $5,395 and mandatory student fees. The total cost to study at Perimeter College fully online each semester (taking 15 credit hours or more) is: $1,475, which includes a base tuition of $1,425 and a mandatory student fee.