Georgia Teaching Colleges

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

There are 23,469 undergraduates at GaSou, of which 19,453 are full-time, and there are 26,949 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

52% of GaSou students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,469 a year.

Students who graduate from GaSou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,423 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

The total student population at University of West Georgia is 13,419, of which 10,331 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,528 are full-time. It takes the average University of West Georgia undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 50% of students at University of West Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,713 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of West Georgia is $41,000.

#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

There are 37,390 undergraduates at KSU Georgia, of which 27,688 are full-time, and there are 41,181 students altogether. For undergraduates at KSU Georgia, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

40% of KSU Georgia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,153 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,863 during the early-career years.

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

There are 29,765 undergraduates at UGA, of which 27,888 are full-time, and there are 39,147 students altogether. UGA has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 23% of students at UGA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,778 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UGA is $57,565.

#5

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

There are 28,787 undergraduates at Georgia State, of which 22,356 are full-time, and there are 36,360 students altogether. For undergraduates at Georgia State, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

42% of Georgia State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,857 a year.

Students who graduate from Georgia State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,844 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia

The total student population at Piedmont College is 2,350, of which 1,278 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,151 are full-time. It takes the average Piedmont College undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

61% of Piedmont College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,597 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,761 during the early-career years.

#7

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

There are 12,304 students at VSU in total, 9,570 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,253 are full-time. It takes the average VSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

55% of VSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,987 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,416 during the early-career years.

#8

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

There are 6,873 students at Georgia College in total, 5,605 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,167 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,446 a year.

Students who graduate from Georgia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,644 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

The total student population at Mercer University is 9,006, of which 4,911 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,219 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Mercer is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 50% of students at Mercer take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,484 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercer is $50,231.

#10

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

There are 5,674 undergraduates at Augusta University, of which 4,521 are full-time, and there are 8,920 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Augusta University is 4.8 years.

Roughly 36% of students at Augusta University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,534 a year.

Students who graduate from Augusta University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,037 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, Georgia

There are 2,634 undergraduates at GSW, of which 1,683 are full-time, and there are 3,162 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GSW is 4.6 years.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,285 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,047 during the early-career years.

#12

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

There are 6,877 undergraduates at CSU, of which 4,708 are full-time, and there are 8,372 students altogether. For undergraduates at CSU, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

54% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,301 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,190 during the early-career years.

#13

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

The total student population at University of North Georgia is 19,793, of which 19,019 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,967 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNG, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 25% of students at UNG take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,879 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNG is $43,085.

#14

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia

There are 6,102 undergraduates at Albany State, of which 4,226 are full-time, and there are 6,509 students altogether. For undergraduates at Albany State, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

71% of Albany State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,624 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Albany State is $35,579.

#15

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia

There are 732 undergraduates at TU, of which 413 are full-time, and there are 1,303 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 56% of students at TU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,067 a year.

Students who graduate from TU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,305 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia

The total student population at Georgia Military College is 7,501, which includes 3,026 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,367 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,351 during the early-career years.

#17

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

The total student population at Brenau University is 2,813, of which 1,710 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,095 are full-time. It takes the average Brenau undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 71% of students at Brenau take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,677 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brenau is $41,664.

#18

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

There are 11,627 students at Georgia Gwinnett College in total, 7,620 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Georgia Gwinnett College, the average graduation time is 5.2 years.

Roughly 27% of students at Georgia Gwinnett College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,629 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,756 during the early-career years.

#19

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia

The total student population at Berry College is 2,125, of which 2,006 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,982 are full-time. For undergraduates at Berry, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,353 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,014 during the early-career years.

#19

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, Georgia

There are 8,015 undergraduates at Middle Georgia State University, of which 4,802 are full-time, and there are 8,404 students altogether. It takes the average Middle Georgia State University undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

44% of Middle Georgia State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,208 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,624 during the early-career years.

#21

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia

There are 3,776 students at CAU in total, 3,096 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,951 are full-time. It takes the average CAU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,735 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CAU is $28,097.

#22

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

There are 2,937 full-time undergraduates at DSC, and 4,794 students altogether. For undergraduates at DSC, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,499 a year.

Students who graduate from DSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,491 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

LaGrange College

Lagrange, Georgia

There are 854 students at LaGrange in total, 750 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 720 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

84% of LaGrange students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,007 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LaGrange is $46,599.

#24

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia

There are 1,191 full-time undergraduates at Southwest Georgia Technical College, and 4,154 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southwest Georgia Technical College is $29,304.

#25

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia

There are 4,294 students at Athens Technical College in total, 872 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at Athens Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,990 a year.

Students who graduate from Athens Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,758 during the early years of their career after graduation.