Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,489
Graduate Enrollment: 1,177
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.68%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.7%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $28,032
In-State tuition: $9,524Out-of-State tuition: $28,704
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,324 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $6,419 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,792 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $6,419 (2022)
Average Family Income: $95,010 (2017)
Median Family Income: $78,448 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $236 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,817 |
| $30k-48k | $16,499 |
| $48k-75k | $19,728 |
| $75k-110k | $20,712 |
| $110k+ | $21,787 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 49%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,533 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,675 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,360 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 27 | $23,114 | $236 | $36,543 ($3,045) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 32 | $26,000 | $217 | $20,186 ($1,682) | $34,740 ($2,895) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 15 | $38,121 ($3,177) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 19 | $52,642 ($4,387) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 47 | $27,000 | $272 | $33,088 ($2,757) | $44,854 ($3,738) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 108 | $25,000 | $254 | $66,581 ($5,548) | $66,492 ($5,541) |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 34 | $366 | $67,461 ($5,622) | $92,558 ($7,713) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 108 | $23,611 | $234 | $45,030 ($3,753) | $61,322 ($5,110) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $390 | $67,744 ($5,645) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 51 | $22,425 | $212 | $48,907 ($4,076) | $59,578 ($4,965) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 31 | $189 | $61,315 ($5,110) | $76,069 ($6,339) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 20 | $42,972 ($3,581) | $77,352 ($6,446) | ||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 96 | $24,000 | $236 | $45,479 ($3,790) | $58,977 ($4,915) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $25,000 | $221 | $43,849 ($3,654) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | $25,250 | $268 | $22,918 ($1,910) | $42,813 ($3,568) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 76 | $25,000 | $242 | $27,964 ($2,330) | $39,150 ($3,263) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sustainability Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $359 | $83,162 ($6,930) | $115,588 ($9,632) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 78 | $25,000 | $234 | $27,883 ($2,324) | $49,024 ($4,085) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 32 | $41,810 ($3,484) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 94 | $24,500 | $240 | $30,581 ($2,548) | $45,074 ($3,756) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 33 | $25,000 | $263 | $37,718 ($3,143) | $44,076 ($3,673) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 19 | $57,432 ($4,786) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 31 | $21,965 | $207 | $39,812 ($3,318) | $55,013 ($4,584) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 17 | $19,557 ($1,630) | $31,656 ($2,638) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 83 | $25,000 | $246 | $34,713 ($2,893) | $50,175 ($4,181) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 25 | $23,219 | $246 | $61,506 ($5,126) | $76,403 ($6,367) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 41 | $20,740 | $222 | $62,001 ($5,167) | $72,309 ($6,026) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | $293 | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | $297 | $67,400 ($5,617) | $83,297 ($6,941) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 33 | $26,000 | $261 | $39,272 ($3,273) | $45,735 ($3,811) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 27 | $314 | $49,869 ($4,156) | $54,147 ($4,512) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 55 | $26,000 | $256 | $44,739 ($3,728) | $43,131 ($3,594) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 84 | $316 | $50,481 ($4,207) | $50,103 ($4,175) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 41 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | $44,688 ($3,724) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | $315 | $50,896 ($4,241) | $55,764 ($4,647) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,442Full time faculty: 82%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $44,832,809 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $65,814,122 (2022)