School Information

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Total Cost $18,148
Total Enrollment 6,633
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 17 : 1

Georgia College & State University

http://www.gcsu.edu
231 W Hancock Street, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
(478) 445-2770

Georgia College & State University is Georgia's designated Public Liberal Arts University, located in historic Milledgeville, Georgia, less than a dozen miles from the geographic center of the State. Milledgeville was the antebellum capital of Georgia and is a center of history and culture featuring beautiful antebellum homes and historic buildings. The University enhances the town's beauty with its architectural blending of majestic buildings of red brick and white Corinthian columns. Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion, one of the finest examples of Greek revival architecture in the United States, is the founding building of the University and remains central to the ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting Town: Distant
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Georgia College & State University, 92.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 69.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,602), and 41% receive loans ($5,509 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,720.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Georgia College & State University is $11,771 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Georgia College & State University Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $5,778
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $19,410
Tuition Graduate in State $4,338
Tuition Graduate Out of State $17,352
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $18,148
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $31,780
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 4,090 people applied to Georgia College & State University. Of the applicants, 62.0% were admitted (62.0% male & 61.0% female ) and 48.0% accepted (50.0% male and 47.0% female)

Of the 5,644 undergraduate students at Georgia College & State University, 10.0% are part-time. A majority (95.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 58.0% of the 989 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     98.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     84.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     100.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     23.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     46.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     48.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline Spring Semester (Jan - May) September 1
Admissions Office Phone (478) 445-2774
Admissions Office Email admissions@gcsu.edu
Admissions Office Address Campus Box 23, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Admissions Website http://www.gcsu.edu/admissions/index.htm (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.gcsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/applications.html
Application Fee $35

In order to be accepted to Georgia College & State University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Georgia College & State University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 600
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 600
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 600
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 22
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 25
ACT English (25th Percentile) 22
ACT English (75th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 26
 
Georgia College & State University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biological and biomedical sciences 44 9
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 44 9
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 252 95
Accounting 45 19
Business Administration and Management, General 81
Business/Commerce, General 26 46
Business/Managerial Economics 6
International Business/Trade/Commerce 7
Logistics and Materials Management 24
Management Information Systems, General 6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 7
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 80
Communication, journalism, and related programs 55
Journalism 55
Computer and information sciences and support services 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
Education 114 156 182
Curriculum and Instruction 28
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11 38 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 71 46
Educational/Instructional Media Design 22
Health Teacher Education 70
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4 17 3
Music Teacher Education 7 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 70
Special Education and Teaching, General 17 14
Special Education and Teaching, Other 12
English language and literature/letters 66 8
Creative Writing 7
English Language and Literature, General 51 1
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 14
French Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 13
Health professions and related clinical sciences 87 22
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 12
Music Therapy/Therapist 5 2
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 2
Nursing, Other 6
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 82
History 46 5
History, General 46 5
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 9
Mathematics and statistics 6
Mathematics, General 6
Natural resources and conservation 8
Environmental Science 8
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 9
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 9
Physical sciences 13
Chemistry, General 13
Psychology 84
Psychology, General 84
Public administration and social service professions 24
Public Administration 24
Security and protective services 24 8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 24 8
Social sciences 53
Political Science and Government, General 41
Sociology 12
Visual and performing arts 46
Art/Art Studies, General 33
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
Music, General 2
 
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Ann on November 26, 2011 said:

I adore the education I received at Georgia College. I received a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing.
My Masters was from the college in Statesboro Georgia.
There is no comparison between them. The Statesboro would receive a 1.


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