5,987
Students
Financial aid thermometer
10,745
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
78
78%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Georgia College & State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Milledgeville, GA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address CPO Box 023
Milledgeville, GA  31061
United States
Contact Mr. Ramon Blakley
Director of Admissions, Undergraduate
Email: admissions@gcsu.edu
Phone: 478-445-1283
Fax: 478-445-3653

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Community Health And Preventive Medicine Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,089
Applied
3,230
Accepted
5,987
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

2,713
Females Applied
2,161
Females Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,376
Males Applied
1,069
Males Accepted
78%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.49
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs Transcript of high school record
Other requirements: Proof of immunization

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen April 1st Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan November 1st Not reported
Transfer July 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 604 560 640
SAT Math 579 540 620
ACT Composite 25 23 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,324
In-state
26,038
Out-of-state
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Fees

2,022
Full-time student fees
12,964
Room & board
7,208
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

10,745
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,051
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,180
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,520
Avg. Loan Aid
2,258
Avg. Grant Aid
4,577
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
58%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,987
Total undergrad students
0%
International Students
1%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.45%
Black or African American 5.31%
White or Caucasian 83.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.15%
Asian 1.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 2.94%
Other 0.26%

Gender

Male (37.75%)
Female (62.25%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 33%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Midnight Breakfast and Greek Week

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Resident Student Association, Alpha Lambda Delta, Circle K, Georgia College Miracle and Wesley Foundation of Campus Ministries

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
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Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No

Faculty

406
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 330
Part-time - 76
Male - 182
Female - 224