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East Georgia College, Georgia

Overview of East Georgia College

Students attend East Georgia College in Swainsboro, Georgia, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. East Georgia College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

East Georgia College Selectivity

East Georgia College is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 1,503 students at East Georgia College (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting East Georgia College

East Georgia College
131 College Cir
Swainsboro, GA 30401
General Phone: (478) 289-2000
Admissions Phone: (478) 289-2017
Financial Aid Phone: (478) 289-2012
http://www.ega.edu

East Georgia College Programs and Degrees (2005)

East Georgia College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts91liberal arts and sciences
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science, information science
Family And Social Work3child care management
Business And Management2accounting technology, human resources
Conservation And Resource Management1forest technology
Office And Administration1general office occupations
Production Trades1machine shop assistant
Mechanics And Repair1electrical installation and repair

Number of programs and degrees for East Georgia College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree10510

Student Body

In 2005, East Georgia College had a total enrollment of 1,503 students (1,246 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black36%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia98%
Foreign countries1%
Florida1%

East Georgia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time39 %

East Georgia College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Swainsboro, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

East Georgia College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total984984100%63565%
Men411411100%27667%
Women573573100%35963%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (478) 289-2017

East Georgia College Faculty

East Georgia College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured93
Non-tenured, but on tenure track101
Non-tenured and not on tenure track74

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$60,5922*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*0*
Associate professoracademic year4$42,8841*
Assistant professoracademic year10$42,0093$46,596
Instructoracademic year8$34,1991*
All faculty totalacademic year24$40,6005$43,658

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

East Georgia College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

East Georgia College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets East Georgia College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%East Georgia College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%East Georgia College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%East Georgia College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%East Georgia College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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