PublicTownGeorgia College & State University
Georgia College
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business
Georgia College & State University is a public institution in Milledgeville with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1150, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 5.6K undergraduates with a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
62% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,140 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,809.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Georgia College was established after lobbying from women's education advocates such as Rebecca Latimer Felton, Julia Flisch, and Susan Cobb Milton Atkinson.
- •Georgia College was chartered on November 8, 1889 as Georgia Normal and Industrial College.
- •Julia Flisch spoke at the cornerstone ceremony on November 27, 1890.
- •The school did not formally open until September 30, 1891.
- •In 1917, in keeping with economic and cultural changes in the state, Georgia Normal and Industrial College was authorized to grant 4-year degrees, the first of which was awarded in 1921.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1150
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
66.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.9%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,018
Programs (69)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
84%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
37
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
Estimated from GA state average
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