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    Information Summary

    Ranks 896th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Milledgeville, GA

    Total Population39,231 (24,756 urban / 14,475 rural)
    Households14,546 (2.49 people per house)
    Families9,690 (3.01 people per family)
    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American16,538
    Pop. — Asian517
    Pop. — Pacific Islander25
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native217
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)22,054
    Pop. — Other248

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Georgia College & State University?

    Ranks 994th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,608 $3,608 $14,433
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $782 $782 $782
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $150 $150 $602
    FT Graduate Tuition $3,222 $3,222 $12,870
    FT Graduate Required Fees $782 $782 $782
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $179 $179 $715
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $14,490 $14,490 $25,418
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $5,224 $5,224 $16,152
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,224 $5,224 $16,152

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $3,862 trend  $4,424 $3,862 trend  $4,424 $13,318 trend  $15,352
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $600 trend  $800
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,862 trend  $6,218
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,876 trend  $3,048
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 3,236 (1,230 male / 2,006 female)
    Admitted 1,954 (758 male / 1,196 female)
    Admission rate 60%
    First-time Enrollment 1,033 (400 male / 633 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,030 (398 male / 632 female)
    PT Enrollment 3 (2 male / 1 female)
    Total Enrollment5,662

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Georgia College & State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Basketball Conference Peach Belt Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Peach Belt Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Peach Belt Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Georgia College & State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 802nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 30%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 527th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 93%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 600
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 600
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1030 / 1200

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,250
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$3,800
    Board Fee$3,316

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Georgia College & State University ranks 3067th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,621 118 pie   13%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,202 837 pie   91%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,680 114 pie   12%
    Student Loan Aid $3,247 315 pie   34%
    Any financial aid type   876 pie   95%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Georgia College & State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6249111
    Black Non-Hispanic
    136368504
    Hispanic
    274673
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    363672
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    5914
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,9742,9144,888
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 2,240 3,422 5,662

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Georgia College & State University.

      Men Women Total
    46 38 84
    11 71 82
    39 41 80
    6 72 78
    19 46 65

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 1 29 32
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 12 13
    Arts Management 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 1 35 39
    Business Administration and Management, General 3 6 1 1 73 84
    Business/Commerce, General 6 6 2 66 80
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 1 15 17
    Chemistry, General 2 4 6
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 7 8
    Creative Writing 1 11 12
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 11 38 49
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 4 5
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 1 60 65
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 22 1 42 65
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 1 1 20 24
    English Language and Literature, General 2 27 29
    Environmental Science 6 6
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2 2
    French Language and Literature 1 3 4
    Health Teacher Education 1 6 29 36
    History, General 43 43
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 2 5 8
    Journalism 3 19 22
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3 28 31
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 6 6
    Logistics and Materials Management 10 2 1 22 35
    Management Information Systems, General 2 2 11 15
    Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 1 3 2 15 21
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 2 1 25 32
    Mathematics, General 3 3
    Music Teacher Education 4 4
    Music Therapy/Therapist 1 1 3 5
    Music, General 2 2
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 2 4 6
    Nursing, Other 1 3 4
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 3 13 1 1 60 78
    Office Management and Supervision 1 4 5
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 10 10
    Philosophy 1 1
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 1 16 19
    Political Science and Government, General 1 28 29
    Psychology, General 12 1 69 82
    Public Administration 18 23 41
    Secondary Education and Teaching 2 1 50 53
    Sociology 7 8 15
    Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 18 19
    Special Education and Teaching, Other 13 37 50
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 1 1 2
    Total 25 165 16 8 4 1,004 1,222

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Georgia College & State University ranks 1279th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $55,257 ($57,212 male / $53,181 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 268 (138 male / 130 female)
    Total Benefits $3,526,008

    Georgia College & State University Academics

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    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. Georgia College and State University is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Georgia College and State University.

    Security and Protective Services:
    Law Enforcement Administration
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, International Business, Marketing Management, Office Management
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Popular majors:
    twenty-six percent business per marketing, twenty percent education, ten percent health professions, nine percent psychology, six percent communications per journalism, six percent social sciences, five percent history
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Journalism
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Music Therapy, Nursing (RN)
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Voice/Opera
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    recreation & fitness – general
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, Spanish
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Health Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Music Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Special Education
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    History:
    History – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $568 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April.

    Georgia College & State University Admissions

    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 60% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one thousand and forty-eight total number of transfer students who applied and six hundred and sixty-five total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and twenty-five dollars online application fee.

    The regular application is due the 15th of July. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of April.

    Georgia College & State University Athletics

    The Bobcats are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    Georgia College & State University Financial Aid

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    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-five percent scholarships per grants and forty-five percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

    Georgia College & State University Students

    The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 60 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, sixty-one percent women, thirty-nine percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, ninety-one percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, sixteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-six percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-six percent in top half of graduating class, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twenty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, seven hundred and eighty-two degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand and thirty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and eight hundred and sixty-one graduate enrollment. Georgia College and State University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Of course, the school is located 95 miles from Atlanta, 30 miles from Macon.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as art galleries, greenhouse, challenge/ropes course, former Governor’s mansion, Flannery O’Connor collection, Georgia education museum and archives.

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