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Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia. 5,947 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,803Average net price per year5% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,452Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,452).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,907
$30,000–$48,000$16,229
$48,001–$75,000$18,109
$75,001–$110,000$21,511
Over $110,000$23,882

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,176 in-state, $30,062 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,865$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,452$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

67 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management66$62,292$102,223$25,000
Computer Science14$75,797$102,126$26,000
Business/Managerial Economics15—$98,097—
Accounting and Related Services56$61,998$83,725$22,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing144$83,201$83,327$21,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations123$57,211$77,882$25,250
Marketing111$58,146$77,531$22,597
Political Science and Government21$30,012$75,546$20,500
Public Health46$37,576$73,685$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness54$32,303$72,733$22,379
Physics7—$70,920—
Mathematics6—$70,678—
Biology, General62$32,777$63,103$25,000
Journalism65$44,167$62,736$22,985
Chemistry9—$62,353—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0—$57,682—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15$43,391$56,882—
Criminal Justice and Corrections25$42,911$56,232—
History22$30,723$56,170—
Special Education and Teaching14—$53,439—
Research and Experimental Psychology94$36,887$53,404$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods53$47,525$51,931$26,000
English Language and Literature, General28$28,586$51,613$23,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9—$43,037—
Fine and Studio Arts16$23,560$42,062$25,125
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services8———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7———
Philosophy6———
Geography and Cartography3———
Sociology8———
Music6———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions13———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,163Average SAT of admitted students
22–26ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Georgia College & State University cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia College & State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,803 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia College & State University graduates earn?
Former Georgia College & State University students earn a median of $64,452 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia College & State University?
60% of Georgia College & State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia College & State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia College & State University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.