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Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·gcsu.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
+19.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
7,097
peer median 7,604
Avg net price
$18,809
+$5.6k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,310
6,310 candidates competed
Admitted
4,936
78.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,801
36.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
64%+19.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
53%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
64%
Full-time retention
82%

Pell equity

4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
64%
Non-Pell
60%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 70 Title IV programs, 33 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 37 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
70
Passing
33
47.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

70programs
  • Passing33 · 47.1%
  • No Data37 · 52.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
31
No data
37

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

33
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+5.5%
$33,965 vs $32,203
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.2%
$37,109 vs $32,203
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+28.1%
$59,425 vs $46,391
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+32.1%
$61,269 vs $46,391
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+34.9%
$62,561 vs $46,391
History
Bachelor Degree · History
+39.1%
$44,795 vs $32,203
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+39.5%
$44,931 vs $32,203
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+59.5%
$90,411 vs $56,700

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

25
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
59%
$21,875 debt · $37,109 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
55%
$24,850 debt · $44,931 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
49%
$25,241 debt · $52,062 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
46%
$27,599 debt · $59,425 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
46%
$24,159 debt · $52,509 earn
Research and Experimental Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
46%
$25,000 debt · $54,441 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
45%
$27,599 debt · $61,269 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
44%
$27,547 debt · $62,561 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1925Next review Jun 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 9

Action history · 9

  1. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jul 2023Initial Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education · Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
  3. Oct 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  4. Oct 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Oct 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,152
$30–48k$14,675
$48–75k$18,262
$75–110k$20,684
$110k+$21,140

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$18,809
+$5,585vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,224
Federal loans
34.4%
In-state tuition
$8,998
Out-of-state
$28,178

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,247 students received $7.7M in Pell grants, alongside $23.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,247
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.7M
$7,720,960 total
Direct Loans
$23.7M
3,553 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.7M
967 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.6M
1,582 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$8.3M
583 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.5M
345 loan awards
Grad PLUS$639K
76 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,467 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (0.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,467
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.6%
2017
2.7%
2018
3.4%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Georgia College & State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs76
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,471 total completions
01Education
39126.6%
02Business
36424.7%
03Health Professions
27018.4%
04Psychology
946.4%
05Computer Sciences
805.4%
06Biological Sciences
694.7%
07Communication
654.4%
08Parks/Recreation
543.7%
09Security/Protective
432.9%
10English Language
412.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
7,097
12-mo unduplicated
7,785
Undergraduate
6,242
Graduate
1,543

Gender split

Men
34%2,640
Women
66%5,145

Race / ethnicity composition

White
82.4%
Hispanic
7.0%
Two or more
3.3%
Black
3.3%
Asian
1.7%
Unknown
1.5%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
207
94 M · 113 W
Women athletes
54.6%
Athletic aid
$704K
Total student aid
Budget
$3.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$260K
$445K
Recruiting expense
$16K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$41K
$38K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Baseball
40 M ·
$405K
Soccer
· 34 W
$210K
Basketball
17 M · 15 W
$580K
Cross Country
14 M · 13 W
$106K
Softball
· 26 W
$236K
Tennis
10 M · 8 W
$264K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.74
11 offenses · 6,315 students

3-year trend

1.022 yrs ago2.661 yr ago1.74Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
36
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
22
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
5
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
4
Rape
2
Burglary
2
Fondling
2
Aggravated assault
1

By location

11total
  • On campus9
  • Non-campus1
  • Public property1

Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Gender identity2
  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs38
Liquor1499

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
334

Georgia College & State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Georgia College & State selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectGeorgia College & State University
64%7,097$18,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Columbus State University
43%99.1%7,913$11,889Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Georgia
50%67.9%19,291$10,785Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alabama A & M University
24%58.0%7,295$14,559Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
McNeese State University
46%78.3%6,241$11,257Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
North Carolina Central University
42%87.0%8,579$15,028Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median45%78.3%7,604$13,224

Frequently asked questions about Georgia College & State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Georgia College & State.

What is the graduation rate at Georgia College & State University?

Georgia College & State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Georgia College & State University?

Georgia College & State University reports a total enrollment of 7,097 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Georgia College & State University?

The average net price at Georgia College & State University is $18,809 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Georgia College & State University?

Georgia College & State University's yield rate is 36.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Georgia College & State University located?

Georgia College & State University is located in Milledgeville, Georgia 31061.

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