Georgia College & State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,696

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,632

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.2%

6,310 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,097

84.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.6%

942 Graduates

About

Georgia College & State University is a higher education institution located in Baldwin County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia College & State University were Registered Nursing (144 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (111 degrees).

In 2024, 1,717 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia College & State University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,337 degrees), 7.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia College & State University is $7,696, which is $−16,304 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia College & State University is $7,696, which is $16,304 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,632.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Georgia College & State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,696

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia College & State University was $7,696. The cost of tuition at Georgia College & State University is $−16,304 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia College & State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,632

2024 Value

9.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Georgia College & State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,632. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia College & State University grew by 9.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia College & State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,350

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia College & State University was of $10,350 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.45% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 100% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia College & State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Georgia College & State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia College & State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Georgia College & State University received 6,310 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.54% annual growth. Out of those 6,310 applicants, 4,936 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.2% acceptance rate.

There were 7,097 students enrolled at Georgia College & State University in 2024. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia College & State University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,936

Accepted Out of 6,310

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia College & State University was 78.2% (4,936 admissions from 6,310 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.54%, while admissions declined by 9.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia College & State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,228

Scores Submitted (2024)

68% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia College & State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia College & State University had a total enrollment of 7,097 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia College & State University is 6,001 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,096. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Georgia College & State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia College & State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 7.57% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia College & State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.6%) and White Male (20.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia College & State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia College & State University is 6,001 and the part-time enrollment is 1,096. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Georgia College & State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia College & State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia College & State University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Georgia College & State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia College & State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,587 enrolled students
Black or African American
537 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
462 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia College & State University is 78.7% White, 7.57% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 86 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 629 more women than men received degrees from Georgia College & State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia College & State University is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia College & State University is Registered Nursing (144 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (111 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia College & State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (392 degrees awarded), English (41 degrees), and History (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia College & State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670,538 people), Secondary school teachers (612,794 people), Education administrators (345,492 people), Other managers (328,381 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (231,217 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia College & State University in 2024 are Education (392 degrees awarded), English (41 degrees), History (24 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees), and Communications (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia College & State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Georgia College & State University are Education (392 degrees awarded), English (41 degrees), History (24 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees), and Communications (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia College & State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,190,626 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (554,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (289,109 people), Computer Systems Design (257,499 people), and Legal services (206,478 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia College & State University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
144 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
123 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia College & State University was Registered Nursing with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgia College & State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

544

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,173

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 544 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia College & State University, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,173).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia College & State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia College & State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.15 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia College & State University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.9 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 51% of students graduating from Georgia College & State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,337 degrees awarded
Black or African American
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia College & State University is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

0.291% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,058 degrees awarded
White Female
964 degrees awarded
White Female
964 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia College & State University is white female (1,058 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (964 degrees).

Operations

Georgia College & State University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.31M (5.13%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Georgia College & State University had a total salary expenditure of 173M. Georgia College & State University employs 99 Professors, 91 Lecturers and 72 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia College & State University are Male Professor (54), Female Lecturer (48), and Female Professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia College & State University are: Management, with 135 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 92 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Endowment

$64.6M

2024 Endowment

7.8%

growth from 2023

Georgia College & State University has an endowment valued at about $64.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia College & State University grew 7.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia College & State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$67.7M

2024 Salaries

14.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Georgia College & State University paid a median of $67.7M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($173M) and a 14.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.26% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$26.9M

Instructional Salaries

333

Number of Employees

In 2024, Georgia College & State University paid a total of $26.9M to 333 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia College & State University were Management with 135 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 92 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

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