Georgia Teaching Colleges
Georgia ranked #12 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2019. Around 9,354 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $10,643 per year to get their degree at a college in Georgia, while out of state students will pay an average of $14,748 per year.
An estimated 46% of college students in Georgia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,718 per year.
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There are 38,652 students at UGA in total, 29,611 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,947 are full-time. For undergraduates at UGA, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 33% of students at UGA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,986 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UGA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 34,316 students at Georgia State in total, 27,231 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,057 are full-time. For undergraduates at Georgia State, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,885 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Georgia State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 35,420 students at KSU Georgia in total, 32,274 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,150 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 48% of students at KSU Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,955 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The total student population at Georgia Southern University is 26,408, of which 23,130 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,502 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GaSou is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at GaSou take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,543 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GaSou is $33,700.
There are 11,135 undergraduates at University of West Georgia, of which 8,728 are full-time, and there are 13,733 students altogether. It takes the average University of West Georgia undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
65% of University of West Georgia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,793 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,600 during the early-career years.
There are 1,263 undergraduates at Piedmont College, of which 1,153 are full-time, and there are 2,449 students altogether. For undergraduates at Piedmont College, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,250 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,000 during the early-career years.
There are 8,700 undergraduates at VSU, of which 6,984 are full-time, and there are 11,211 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at VSU is 4.7 years.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
68% of VSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,190 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VSU is $31,500.
There are 6,640 undergraduates at CSU, of which 4,702 are full-time, and there are 8,076 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSU is 4.8 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
61% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,802 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Georgia College & State University is 6,989, of which 5,958 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,410 are full-time. For undergraduates at Georgia College, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.
44% of Georgia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,583 a year. Georgia College has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,700 during the early-career years.
There are 4,797 undergraduates at Mercer, of which 4,259 are full-time, and there are 8,740 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Mercer. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,696 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,800 during the early-career years.
There are 2,907 students at GSW in total, 2,467 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,674 are full-time. For undergraduates at GSW, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,389 a year. GSW has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSW is $29,400.
There are 8,458 students at Augusta University in total, 5,463 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,419 are full-time. It takes the average Augusta University undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
47% of Augusta University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,765 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Augusta University is $54,100.
There are 19,722 students at UNG in total, 19,041 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,243 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNG, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 30% of students at UNG take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,039 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UNG with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,310 students at TU in total, 717 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 437 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TU is 4.2 years.
The acceptance rate at TU is 23%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 54% are men and 46% are women.
93% of TU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,559 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from TU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Georgia Military College is 8,812, which includes 4,152 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
50% of Georgia Military College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,493 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Georgia Military College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,001 undergraduates at Albany State, of which 4,190 are full-time, and there are 6,371 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Albany State is 5.1 years.
85% of Albany State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,943 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Albany State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Southern Crescent Technical College is 4,905, which includes 1,363 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,643 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Southern Crescent Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,508 students at Georgia Gwinnett College in total, 8,203 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Georgia Gwinnett College, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.
Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,186 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,800 during the early-career years.
There are 2,014 students at Berry in total, 1,936 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,902 are full-time. For undergraduates at Berry, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at Berry take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,603 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,100 during the early-career years.
There are 1,754 undergraduates at Brenau, of which 1,090 are full-time, and there are 2,842 students altogether. It takes the average Brenau undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.
Roughly 73% of students at Brenau take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,091 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brenau is $37,600.
The total student population at Central Georgia Technical College is 8,219, which includes 2,185 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,507 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CGTC is $20,000.
There are 5,118 students at DSC in total, 3,190 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at DSC, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,368 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,083 students at South Georgia Technical College in total, 1,008 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
2% of South Georgia Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,290 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Georgia Technical College is $19,600.
The total student population at Gwinnett Technical College is 9,124, which includes 1,964 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at GTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,523 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,600 during the early-career years.
There are 1,635 full-time undergraduates at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and 5,837 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,387 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $24,600.
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