Georgia College & State University

Georgia College & State University is a public, state school located in the small town setting of Milledgeville, GA.

Founded in 1889, the institution currently enrolls around 6,873 students a year, including 5,605 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Georgia College And State University's endowment was valued at $44,748,812 in 2021. For each full-time student, Georgia College And State University spends about $6,185.

Admissions Facts About Georgia College And State University

Acceptance rate: 86%

Average GPA: 3.52

Mean ACT score: 25

Mean SAT score: 1173

Does not offer early decision.

Offers early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for Georgia College And State University is August 1

All regular decision applicants should hear back August 12.

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Georgia College And State University Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Georgia College & State University. Around 86 percent of all applicants to Georgia College And State University are accepted each year. In 2021, Georgia College And State University admitted 3,880 of the 4,515 people who applied.

The average high school GPA for a student at Georgia College And State University is 3.52 /4.0. The mean composite SAT score is 1173. The mean ACT scores is 25.

Georgia College And State University reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Georgia College And State University a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

About 82 percent of students who start at Georgia College And State University return the next year. Out of the 1,463 students who started at Georgia College And State University as first-time freshman, 708 graduate within four years.

Georgia College And State University's six-year graduation for undergrads is 62 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $32,322 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Georgia College And State University sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Georgia College And State University a good school for YOU?

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Georgia College And State University's application deadline is August 12. All applicants will be notified by August 12.

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