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East Georgia State College

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA · Town · 1,413 students
WebsiteScorecard
$9,626
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
15%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$37,174
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

East Georgia State College (EGSC) in Swainsboro is highly regarded for providing an affordable, accessible gateway to the University System of Georgia, set on a scenic, pine-forested campus featuring its own planetarium and outdoor recreation trails. The college’s strongest academic offerings include versatile associate degree transfer pathways alongside targeted bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields like biology, nursing (RN-BSN), and fire services administration. On-campus life is defined by a close-knit, supportive community where students can live in modern residential villas, play on a championship disc golf course, and receive personalized attention due to a low student-to-faculty ratio. Distinctively, EGSC serves as a premier "springboard" institution, utilizing unique, seamless transfer agreements with larger state universities to help students easily transition and scale their academic ambitions.

Wikipedia:Georgia Southern University–East Georgia Campus, formerly East Georgia State College (EGSC), is one of four campuses of Georgia Southern University, a public university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The campus is located in Swainsboro, 37 miles (60 km) west of Georgia Southern's main campus in Statesboro. Established in 1973, EGSC was consolidated into Georgia Southern effective January 1, 2026.

Location
Swainsboro, GA, 30401 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
142 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,900$9,860
Housing & food (on campus)$10,134$10,134
Books & supplies$1,216$1,216
Cost of attendance$15,966$22,926 est.
Average net price$9,626Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,860
In-state: $2,900
Housing & food (on campus)$10,134
Books & supplies$1,216
Cost of attendance$22,926 est.
In-state: $15,966
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,626
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,278
$30–48k
$8,516
$48–75k
$10,720
$75–110k
$13,788
$110k+
$15,214
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
15%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
3%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
53%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
15% graduated · 62% transferred · 22% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,593
10 yrs after entry$37,174
Debt
Median at graduation$11,750
Monthly payment$125
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$10.9k
90th percentile$16,186
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$25,909
Independent
15%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
9%
Black
49%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$30,593
After 10 yrs
$37,174
Fire Protection13
Biology, General4
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$401,413
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$6,852/mo
Teaching spend
$5,287
per student
Federal loans
25%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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