Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
4-year Public university
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Overview

Georgia College & State University is a public institution established in 1889 with city setting located at Milledgeville. It is ranked #16 in Regional Universities South in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8998; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,178. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,265 (Fall 2024). It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#16 in Regional Universities South
Setting
Urban
Location Milledgeville, Georgia
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1889
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
5,265 Undergraduates
Website http://www.gcsu.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$47,102
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$20,055
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,998
Outstate Tuition Fee $28,178
Room and Board Fees $11,774
$42,675 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

80% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted paper based

For International Students

69 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Not Required
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Oct
15
Early Decision Deadline
Apr
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$11,601 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$5,645 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $47,102
37% Students with need received Financial Aid
22.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Scholarships
Total Worth $6,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Participation in competition. Participants should have a minimum 3.5 gpa, a minimum 1310 on the NEW SAT, or an ACT Composite Score of 28
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline November 9
Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $4,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Participation in competition. Participants should have a minimum 3.5 GPA, Have a minimum 1200 on the SAT or an ACT Composite Score of 25
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline November 9
Goizueta Foundation Scholarship
Total Worth $4,750 per year
Eligibility Must be of Hispanic/Latinx heritage.
Must have at least a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA
Minimum Criteria Participation in competition and community related activities
Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully abide by GSU's Code of Conduct
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline March 31

Other Scholarships

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Students

5,265 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
51% Students graduate within 6 years