Georgia College & State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,508

2021 Average Net Price

$20,443

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.954%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

9,266 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,526

79% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.1%

1,828 Graduates

About

Georgia College & State University is a higher education institution located in Baldwin County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Georgia College & State University were Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (100 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees).

In 2021, 1,840 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia College & State University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,450 degrees), 6.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (213 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia College & State University is $7,508, which is $−15,676 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia College & State University is $7,508, which is $−15,676 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,443.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Georgia College & State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,508

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Georgia College & State University was $7,508. The cost of tuition at Georgia College & State University is $−15,676 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$20,443

2021 Value

2.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Georgia College & State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,443. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Georgia College & State University grew by 2.46%.

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

$9,213

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia College & State University was of $9,213 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 32% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Georgia College & State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.16% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.954%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia College & State University was 0.954%, which represents 14 out of the 1467 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia College & State University received 9,266 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.61% annual growth. Out of those 9,266 applicants, 8,124 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 13,526 students enrolled at Georgia College & State University in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia College & State University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,124

Accepted Out of 9,266

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia College & State University was 87.7% (8,124 admissions from 9,266 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.61%, while admissions grew by 4.69%..

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

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

680

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia College & State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia College & State University had a total enrollment of 13,526 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Georgia College & State University is 10,684 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,842. This means that 79% 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 79.9% White, 7.42% Black or African American, 5.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia College & State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (16.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia College & State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,526 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia College & State University is 10,684 and the part-time enrollment is 2,842. This means that 79% of students enrolled at Georgia College & State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

78%

2021 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 78%. 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 (2021)

White
10,804 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,004 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
764 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia College & State University is 79.9% White, 7.42% Black or African American, 5.65% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 178 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 582 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 (1,450 degrees awarded). There were 6.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (213 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia College & State University is Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (100 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (442 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (98 degrees), and English (54 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 (1,754,807 people), Secondary school teachers (503,210 people), Education administrators (300,724 people), Other managers (202,518 people), and Postsecondary teachers (200,482 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia College & State University in 2021 are Education (442 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (98 degrees), English (54 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (27 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Georgia College & State University are Education (442 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (98 degrees), English (54 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (27 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,001,645 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (428,524 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (209,990 people), Legal services (159,767 people), and Computer Systems Design (130,548 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
107 degree-majors awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
100 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia College & State University was Registered Nursing with 107 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

629

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,211

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 629 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia College & State University, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,211).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia College & State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.88 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia College & State University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.4 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Georgia College & State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.438% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,450 degrees awarded
Black or African American
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia College & State University is white (1,450 degrees awarded). There were 6.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (213 degrees).

0.0543% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
964 degrees awarded
White Male
486 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia College & State University is white female (964 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (486 degrees).

Operations

Georgia College & State University has an endowment valued at nearly $65.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.89M (7.43%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Georgia College & State University had a total salary expenditure of 177M. Georgia College & State University employs 218 Professors, 154 Associate professors and 150 Lecturers. Most academics at Georgia College & State University are Male Professor (122), Female Lecturer (100), and Female Professor (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia College & State University are: Management, with 272 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 198 employees, and Service with 164 employees.

Endowment

$65.8M

2021 Endowment

46.8%

growth from 2020

Georgia College & State University has an endowment valued at about $65.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia College & State University grew 46.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.4M 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

$64.1M

2021 Salaries

9.01%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Georgia College & State University paid a median of $64.1M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($177M) and a 9.01% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.6M

Instructional Salaries

660

Number of Employees

In 2021, Georgia College & State University paid a total of $48.6M to 660 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

218 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

272 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia College & State University were Professor with 218 employees, Associate professor with 154 employees, and Lecturer with 150 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia College & State University were Management with 272 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 198 employees, and Service with 164 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia College & State University was Male Professor with 122 employees, Female Lecturer with 100 employees, and Female Professor with 96 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia College & State University.