Middle Georgia State University — College Profile

About

Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is a career-focused public institution anchored in Macon, recognized for its affordable degree offerings and strong academic programs in nursing, information technology, and business. The university is particularly distinguished for housing the Georgia School of Aviation, the state’s sole public aviation school offering comprehensive flight, air traffic control, and aerospace management training. Student life balances flexible learning options with a supportive, community-oriented environment, featuring small class sizes, active campus organizations, and competitive NAIA Knights athletics across five central Georgia locations.

Wikipedia:Middle Georgia State University is a public university with its main campus in Macon, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia and offers programs to students on five campuses in Middle Georgia and online. Middle Georgia State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Location

Macon, GA, 31206 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

70 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$5,038$16,390

Housing & food (on campus)$9,350$9,350

Books & supplies$1,250$1,250

Cost of attendance$23,923$40,057

Average net price$12,361Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$16,390

In-state: $5,038

Housing & food (on campus)$9,350

Books & supplies$1,250

Cost of attendance$40,057

In-state: $23,923

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $12,361

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.mga.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26

Middle Georgia State University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$19,410

Fees$862

Housing$7,618

Food$3,800

Books & supplies$1,000

Personal expenses$3,150

Transportation$1,945

Total published by the school$40,057

Source: www.mga.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

See how the in-state total ($23,923) is made up

How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26

Middle Georgia State University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$5,220

Fees$862

Housing$7,618

Food$3,800

Books & supplies$1,000

Personal expenses$3,150

Transportation$1,945

Total published by the school$23,923

Source: www.mga.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,668

$30–48k

$10,920

$48–75k

$12,679

$75–110k

$15,901

$110k+

$16,762

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

25%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

12%

Back for yr 2

65%

Transferred

43%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

26% graduated · 46% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 26% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$39,624

10 yrs after entry$40,863

Debt

Median at graduation$19,000

Monthly payment$201

Middle 50% owe$5.3k–$18.4k

90th percentile$28,750

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

100%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1083

R 490–610 · M 460–580

ACT midpoint

Comp 16–24 · E 14–23 · M 16–25

SAT middle 50%: 950–1190

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Student Body

Gender

Men 47%Women 53%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

43%

First-gen

36%

Family income

$27,992

Independent

28%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

35%

Race & ethnicity

White

49%

Hispanic

Black

31%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Women's
Soccer
Men's · 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

$39,624

After 10 yrs

$40,863

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing153

Business Administration, Management and Operations135

Computer and Information Sciences, General134

Psychology, General126

Air Transportation99

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods45

Health and Medical Administrative Services43

Criminal Justice and Corrections27

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions27

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions23

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21

English Language and Literature, General20

Biology, General20

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other18

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17

Social Work16

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$18M

Full-time faculty

75%

Faculty salary

$8,304/mo

Teaching spend

$7,135

per student

Federal loans

33%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile