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Georgia College & State University Teaching Programs

Georgia College & State University is a public institution located in Milledgeville, GA. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Georgia College & State University Rankings

Georgia College appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 120	State — Georgia
Overall Quality	#45 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#357 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Georgia College & State University?

Get in touch with Georgia College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	231 W Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Phone:	8003420471
Website:	www.gcsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.gcsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.gcsu.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into Georgia College?

You can apply to Georgia College online at: www.gcsu.edu/admissions/apply

Georgia College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Georgia College

Here’s what Georgia College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Georgia College?

Georgia College maintains an acceptance rate of 78%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 36% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

68% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 32% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Georgia College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 630. Math scores were between 520 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1230. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Georgia College ranged between 22 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Georgia College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,115	1,660	78%
Women	4,194	3,275	78%

Can I Afford Georgia College & State University?

The average net price after aid at Georgia College is $18,809. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,696
In-State Fees	$1,490
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,022
Out-of-State Fees	$1,490
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,186
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,512

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 32% of students at Georgia College receive some form of financial aid (1,813 students).

Approximately 83% of students at Georgia College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,524 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,280.

Student Loan Debt

34% of Georgia College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,957 per year.

Georgia College & State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,534 students enrolled at Georgia College. Georgia College is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,599 undergraduate students at Georgia College, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia College & State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	100
Black or African American	179
Hispanic	403
White	4,602
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	173
Non-Resident	39

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Georgia College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	1,786
Florida	7
New York	1
Virginia	1

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Georgia College & State University Graduate Student Diversity

1,130 of Georgia College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Georgia College, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Georgia College & State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	354
Hispanic	31
White	673
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	3

Online Learning at Georgia College & State University

Georgia College offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

398 undergraduate students at Georgia College took at least one online class — of those, 2 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 296 students took at least one online class and 673 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Georgia College & State University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by Georgia College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	53	128	—	181
Special Education and Teaching	14	67	—	82
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	57	—	57
Curriculum and Instruction	—	31	4	35
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	27	—	27
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	10	—	10

Academic Programs at Georgia College & State University

Georgia College offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Georgia College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.