Georgia College & State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1936 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #529 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #481 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 2 | In Milledgeville |
| #601 of 1,014 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 5,265
- Graduates
- 1,050
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.gcsu.edu
Georgia College & State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Georgia College & State University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Applicants | 4,414 | 1,426 | 2,988 |
| Admissions | 3,529 | 1,143 | 2,386 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,359 | 486 | 873 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 1 | 4 |
883 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
725 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,002 or 73%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia College & State University are 1060-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
583 or 43%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia College & State University are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5028 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 466 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 379 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 197 (3%) |
| Asian | 101 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 71 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 58 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,610
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,508 | $5,292 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,508 | $5,292 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,688 | $18,846 |
| Fee in-district | $1,466 | $1,466 |
| Fee in-state | $1,466 | $1,466 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,466 | $1,466 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,237 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,514 |
| Room charge | $7,254 |
| Meal charge | $4,260 |
Georgia College & State University majors
Georgia College & State University has granted 1,200 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 531 master's across 25 programs, and 9 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Georgia College & State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 107 | 42 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 116 | ||
| Accounting | 61 | 31 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 90 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 81 | ||
| Public Health, General | 81 | ||
| Journalism | 80 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 79 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 68 | 8 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 76 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | 46 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 54 | 9 | |
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 58 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 21 | 32 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 28 | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | 8 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 32 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 31 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | ||
| Public Administration | 30 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 28 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 27 | ||
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Computer Science | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 17 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 16 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 16 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 15 | ||
| History, General | 15 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 15 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 14 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 6 | 3 | |
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 6 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,200 | 531 | 9 |
Georgia College & State University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 54% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgia College & State University has published 5,250 scientific papers with 74,940 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, Psychology, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49 | 289 |
| 1992 | 48 | 320 |
| 1993 | 49 | 313 |
| 1994 | 64 | 310 |
| 1995 | 89 | 311 |
| 1996 | 83 | 388 |
| 1997 | 55 | 421 |
| 1998 | 48 | 491 |
| 1999 | 65 | 536 |
| 2000 | 67 | 563 |
| 2001 | 80 | 643 |
| 2002 | 77 | 837 |
| 2003 | 82 | 890 |
| 2004 | 87 | 976 |
| 2005 | 98 | 1157 |
| 2006 | 106 | 1385 |
| 2007 | 126 | 1597 |
| 2008 | 114 | 1700 |
| 2009 | 112 | 2010 |
| 2010 | 120 | 2166 |
| 2011 | 169 | 2373 |
| 2012 | 143 | 2698 |
| 2013 | 168 | 3056 |
| 2014 | 168 | 3342 |
| 2015 | 195 | 3691 |
| 2016 | 170 | 3719 |
| 2017 | 169 | 3560 |
| 2018 | 210 | 4013 |
| 2019 | 199 | 4299 |
| 2020 | 237 | 5148 |
| 2021 | 238 | 5613 |
| 2022 | 233 | 5691 |
| 2023 | 255 | 5591 |
Georgia College & State University alumni
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Newt Gingrich
- Occupations
- historianwriterteacherpoliticiannovelist
- Biography
-
Newton Leroy Gingrich is an American politician and author who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district serving north Atlanta and nearby areas from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. In 2012, Gingrich unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
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Flannery O'Connor
- Occupations
- novelistwriteressayist
- Biography
-
Mary Flannery O'Connor was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist. She wrote two novels and 31 short stories, as well as a number of reviews and commentaries.
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Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Occupations
- novelistwriter
- Biography
-
Sherrilyn Kenyon is a bestselling US writer. Under her former married name, she wrote both urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She is best known for her Dark Hunter series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she writes historical fiction with paranormal elements. Kenyon's novels have sold over 70 million copies in print in over 100 countries. Under both names, her books have appeared at the top of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today lists, and they are frequent bestsellers in Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
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Ruth Carter Stapleton
- Occupations
- evangelistpolitician
- Biography
-
Ruth Carter Stapleton was an American Christian evangelist. She was the youngest sister of United States President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter’s best friend.
General info
| Alternative names | Georgia College GC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | Georgia's Public Liberal Arts University |
| Colors | navy blue, hunter green |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 911 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 231 W Hancock Street Milledgeville, Georgia, 31061 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 17,000 |
| Phone | 8003420471 |