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Georgia College And State University, Georgia

Overview of Georgia College And State University

Georgia College And State University can be found in Milledgeville, Georgia (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The Post-Master's certificate is the highest degree at Georgia College And State University.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching.

Georgia College And State University Selectivity

Georgia College And State University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 520 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 510 to 600, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Georgia College And State University works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 5,662 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Georgia College And State University. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Georgia College And State University student athletes compete in Peach Belt Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Georgia College And State University

Georgia College And State University
231 W Hancock Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
General Phone: (478) 445-2770
Admissions Phone: (478) 445-2774
Financial Aid Phone: (478) 445-5149
http://WWW.GCSU.EDU

Georgia College And State University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Georgia College And State University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching364early childhood education, educational administration, secondary teaching, health teaching, special education, middle school teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, ...
Business And Management303business management, business, marketing, management sciences, logistics, accounting, MIS, managerial economics, ...
Liberal Arts128history, political science, English, sociology, creative writing, Spanish language, speech and rhetoric, French language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine96registered nursing, nursing administration, nurse practitioner, various nursing
Therapy And Counseling72psychology, music therapy
Science50biology, chemistry
Media43journalism
Security And Law Enforcement41criminal justice and administration
Family And Social Work36public administration
Art Studies16art studies, arts management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13parks and recreation studies
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science
Mathematics2mathematics
Music2music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Georgia College And State University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree77136
Master's degree36025
Post-master's certificate495

Student Body

In 2005, Georgia College And State University had a total enrollment of 5,662 students (4,993 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1930%
20-2128%
22-2419%
25-298%
30-344%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia93%
Foreign countries2%
Florida1%

Georgia College And State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time75 %

Georgia College And State University Room and Board (2005)

Georgia College And State University offers campus housing for 2,090 of its 4,993 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Milledgeville, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Georgia College And State University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,2361,95460%1,03053%
Men1,23075862%39953%
Women2,0061,19660%63153%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520600
SAT Math510600
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math2024
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT30%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (478) 445-2774

Georgia College And State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,142
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,354
Room and board$ 6,878
Room charge$ 3,690
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,188
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,084

Financial Aid:
Georgia College And State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 160200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (478) 445-5149

Georgia College And State University Faculty

Georgia College And State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8360
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5970
Non-tenured and not on tenure track35

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year14$81,15411$78,647
Associate professorcalendar year1*10$63,757
Assistant professorcalendar year3$44,6079$44,271
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year19$75,05331$62,756

*: 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 year38$63,53714$57,128
Associate professoracademic year29$56,01919$50,247
Assistant professoracademic year55$44,88062$46,790
Instructoracademic year3$38,4678$45,188
Lectureracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year126$52,875104$48,625

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

Georgia College And State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballPeach Belt Conference
BaseballPeach Belt Conference
TrackPeach Belt Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7542117
Baseball32032
Basketball171229
Track8917
All Other Sports182139

Georgia College And State University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Georgia College And State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Georgia College And State University Apart:

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% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Georgia College And State University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Georgia College And State University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Georgia College And State University % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Georgia College And State University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Georgia College And State University Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Georgia College And State University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Georgia College And State University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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