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Middle Georgia College, Georgia

Overview of Middle Georgia College

Middle Georgia College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Cochran, Georgia. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Middle Georgia College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nutrition and exercise therapy and liberal arts.

Middle Georgia College Selectivity

The admissions department at Middle Georgia College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 410 to 520 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 530 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,677 students (2,100 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Middle Georgia College has a large share of part-time students. The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Middle Georgia College, a two-year charter, residential institution of the University System of Georgia, is to provide an accessible, comprehensive learning and cultural environment for its students and community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Middle Georgia College

Middle Georgia College
1100 Second St SE
Cochran, GA 31014-1599
General Phone: (478) 934-6221
Admissions Phone: (478) 934-3103
Financial Aid Phone: (478) 934-3133
http://WWW.MGC.EDU

Middle Georgia College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts289liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine86registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18occupational therapist assistant
Engineering Technician10surveying tech
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and police
Transportation6commercial pilot and flight crew
Mechanics And Repair6aircraft powerplant tech, autobody repair, aircraft maintenance, electrical installation and repair
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Business And Management4accounting technology
Education And Teaching3education
Computer Science And Engineering1data processing tech

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree41511
Award of less than 1 academic year183
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11

Student Body

In 2005, Middle Georgia College had a total enrollment of 2,677 students (2,100 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black32%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1818%
18-1938%
20-2112%
22-248%
25-298%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia95%
Foreign countries1%

Middle Georgia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time57 %

Middle Georgia College Room and Board (2005)

Middle Georgia College offers campus housing for 901 of its 2,100 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Middle Georgia College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7821,61991%93558%
Men81572889%42358%
Women96789192%51257%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410520
SAT Math400530
ACT Verbal1418
ACT Math1518
ACT Composite1519

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT68%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT15%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (478) 934-3103

Middle Georgia College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,290
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,914
Room and board$ 4,200
Room charge$ 1,950
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,250
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 800

Financial Aid:
Middle Georgia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 158100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (478) 934-3133

Middle Georgia College Faculty

Middle Georgia College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1312
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2422
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

*: 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 year8$60,5172*
Associate professoracademic year6$43,15311$48,481
Assistant professoracademic year18$37,53216$34,247
Instructoracademic year6$36,5713$32,333
All faculty totalacademic year38$43,10732$40,348

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

Middle Georgia College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total332760
Baseball22022
Basketball111021
All Other Sports01717

Middle Georgia College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Surveying Technology/Surveying

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Middle Georgia College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Middle Georgia College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Middle Georgia College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Middle Georgia College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Middle Georgia College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Middle Georgia College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Middle Georgia College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Middle Georgia College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Middle Georgia College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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