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Georgia College & State University

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA · Town · 5,947 students
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$20,686
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$58,140
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As Georgia’s designated public liberal arts university, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) offers the personalized, undergraduate-focused atmosphere of a private college at a public-school tuition rate. The university is widely recognized for its robust programs in nursing, business, education, and the health sciences, with curriculum anchored by the signature "GC Journeys" initiative that guarantees every student hands-on experiences like undergraduate research, leadership development, or study abroad. Set on a picturesque, red-brick campus in historic Milledgeville, the student experience is tight-knit and active, featuring a vibrant residential community, strong Greek life, and exceptionally close faculty mentorship.

Wikipedia:Georgia College and State University is a public liberal arts university institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States. Serving a student body of roughly 7,300, the university operates as a member of both the University System of Georgia and the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The school officially received its designation as the state's "Public Liberal Arts University" from the Georgia Board of Regents in 1996.

Location
Milledgeville, GA, 31061 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
79 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,186$29,512
Housing & food (on campus)$12,302$12,302
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$33,945$55,613
Average net price$20,686Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$29,512
In-state: $9,186
Housing & food (on campus)$12,302
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$55,613
In-state: $33,945
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $20,686
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.gcsu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Georgia College & State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$30,950
Housing$8,282
Food$4,907
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$7,317
Transportation$2,157
Total published by the school$55,613
See how the in-state total ($33,945) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Georgia College & State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$9,282
Housing$8,282
Food$4,907
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$7,317
Transportation$2,157
Total published by the school$33,945
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,396
$30–48k
$16,772
$48–75k
$19,179
$75–110k
$22,294
$110k+
$23,216
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
53%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 34% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,644
10 yrs after entry$58,140
Debt
Median at graduation$22,250
Monthly payment$236
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$25.5k
90th percentile$30,183
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1163
R 550–630 · M 520–600
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 22–26 · E 21–26 · M 20–25
SAT middle 50%: 1070–1230
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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$78,447
Independent
6%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,644
After 10 yrs
$58,140
Business Administration, Management and Operations111
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing107
Research and Experimental Psychology101
Marketing101
Journalism93
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness89
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods72
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management62
Biology, General49
Public Health45
Accounting and Related Services37
Fine and Studio Arts29
Criminal Justice and Corrections28
Natural Resources Conservation and Research23
Computer Science23
English Language and Literature, General22
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$65M
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$8,775/mo
Teaching spend
$7,038
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$8M research spending · 4 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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