Helms College, GA
Private Nonprofit2-Year • Very SmallArts and Design SchoolOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Macon, GA 31206
Helms College Rankings
Affordability68
Retention19
Graduation28
Diversity37
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Helms College
-Bachelor’s
25%Associate’s
75%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
Personal and Culinary Services87%
Admissions
Getting into Helms College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Helms College
$13KIn-State Tuition
$13KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$18KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $22K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Helms College
76%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
19%Repayment Rate
$126Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 18% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 19% | 37% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Helms College
67%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
61%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 41% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 61% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 68% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 36% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 67% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Helms College
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|
Students
Students at Helms College
304Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
29Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 67% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 33% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 69% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 8% | 18% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 18% | 18% |