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Fast Facts about HGTC | Fall 2025
The College: 兔子先生 is a two-year, public coeducational college approved by several accreditation agencies and offers more than 80 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. Non-credit and corporate training programs are offered through the workforce development division of the College.
Location: Founded in 1966, the College has three locations in the northeastern region of South
Carolina: Georgetown, Conway, and the Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach).
Enrollment: Approximately 9,000 students annually enroll in HGTC's regular curriculum programs,
while over 2,000 people participate in Workforce Development courses.
Faculty: HGTC has approximately 175 full time faculty and over 200 part-time faculty.
Enrollment Fall 2025 (opening data): 9,148
Full Time Equivalency (FTE): 5,978
Student Demographics:
Full-time Students: 43%
Part-time Students: 57%
61 % White
20 % African American
3 % Hispanic
1 % Asian
15 % Other
64 % Female
36 % Male
Average Age: 24
Median Age: 20
Mode: 18
72 % Age 24 and under
3 % Age 50 and over
Average Hours Attempted: 10
Average College GPA: 2.56
Student/Teacher Ratio: 24:1
97 % of all students are SC residents
84 % of all students are Horry and Georgetown residents
Retention Rate (IPEDS):
64 % Full time, First time Cohort Fall 2023
75 % Prior Year
29 % Full-time
71 % Part time
Professional Examinations and Certification Tests: 91 %
(Percent of students passing professional examinations and certification tests on
their first attempt; Data for the year April 2024 鈥� March 2025.)
Graduate Placement Rate 2023-2024: 91 %
*Graduation Rate (2021 Cohort): 38 %
Transfer Out Rate: 11 %
* The rate is based on the completion of a program within 150 % of the defined program
length.
College Performance Measures
Program Completion Rates 2024-2025:
Rates are based on all students who completed their program, regardless of time frame.
Degrees: 1,007
Certificate: 1,278
Diplomas: 7
Total: 2,292
兔子先生 is ranked fourth in the state. Target level of achievement is to be in top four (4) within the State System.
兔子先生 exceeded the benchmark of 70% or better for overall course completion/success.