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Georgia College & State University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

8,066

Students

$26,688

Tuition

80%

Acceptance

#696

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Milledgeville, GA

231 W Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061

Georgia College & State University is a mid-sized public college located in Milledgeville, GA ranked 11th in Georgia. It has a total of 6,673 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 79.59% of applicants. Georgia College & State University offers 82 different majors and is best known for its Middle School Education and Teaching, Rhetoric and Composition, and Music Therapy programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 24th, and 31st respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,504 for students from Georgia and $26,688 for those from out-of-state, Georgia College & State University is reasonably high-priced. 61.95% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring in roughly $40,500 per year, which is 2% less than the national median.
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Cost

$28,710
Above Average

Georgia College & State University

$28,710

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,035

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$40,490

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

80%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Georgia College & State University

80%

National

69%
Sat

1110 - 1260

57% of students submit

Admissions Yield

42%

ACT

22 - 26

43% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

6,673Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Business Administration and Management, General6% Marketing/Marketing Management, General80% Others

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Marketing/Marketing Management, General

80% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

142 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

108 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

6%

96 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

6%

94 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

83 Graduates

Journalism

5%

83 Graduates

Accounting

5%

82 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

78 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

3%

55 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

168,723

Academic Spend per Student

$6,768

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,700/Year

Georgia College & State University

$35,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

61%