Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Overview

Located in Valdosta, Georgia, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a rural area. It enrolled 4,466 students in fall 2024. It is part of Technical College System of Georgia.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College offers certificates and associate degrees across 98 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Welding Technology, and Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. It awarded 2,526 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 25 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 63% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 98

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

63%

First-year retention, part-time students

49%

Student-to-faculty ratio

16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees

353

Certificates under 1 year

1,818

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

310

Certificates of 2 to 4 years

45

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

4,466

Undergraduates, fall 2024

4,466

Full-time, fall 2024

23%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

6,695

Full-time, 2024-25

20%

Size category

1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

64%

Men

36%

White

41%

Hispanic or Latino

11%

Black or African American

43%

Asian

1%

Two or more races

3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online

25

Programs with a fully online option

1

Online undergraduate programs

Yes

Students studying fully online

32%

Students taking some online courses

18%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Rural area

Academic calendar

Semester

Part of

Technical College System of Georgia

Carnegie classification

Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional

President

DeAnnia Clements

Services and opportunities

Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience

For veterans and service members

Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization