Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$20,686Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$58,140Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,250Median debt at graduation
5,947Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,186
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,512
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,258
- Room & board
- $12,302
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $20,686
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,396
- $30–48k
- $16,772
- $48–75k
- $19,179
- $75–110k
- $22,294
- $110k+
- $23,216
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.2%
- Average SAT
- 1163
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,644
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,140
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
37 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 59 | $89,092 | $31,600 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 20 | $78,249 | $32,164 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 15 | $74,194 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $74,083 | $34,244 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 32 | $65,731 | $26,089 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | $64,337 | $16,584 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 46 | $57,677 | $25,800 |
| Public Administration | 33 | $56,175 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 29 | $53,560 | $27,599 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 105 | $53,509 | $27,806 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 51 | $52,718 | $27,702 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 16 | $45,373 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,947
- Graduate students
- 1,574
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 83%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,975 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gcsu.edu
- Also known as
- Georgia College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Georgia College & State University?
78.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1163 on the SAT.
How much does Georgia College & State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,686 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,186 and the full cost of attendance is $30,258.
How much do Georgia College & State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,140 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Milledgeville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA · Public · 3,992 students |
$16,923 | — | 38% | $39,257 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.