Georgia College & State University

Georgia College & State University is a public, co-educational university located in Milledgeville, Georgia. It was established in 1889 as a women's college known as Georgia Normal & Industrial College. The college was later renamed as Georgia State College for Women. In 1967, it was renamed again after it became co-educational, this time as Georgia College. The college was given its current name in 1996.

The schools and colleges of the university include:

• J. Whitney Bunting School of Business
• John H. Lounsbury School of Education
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The university's sports teams are known as the Bobcats. GCSU fields men's tennis, golf, cross country, basketball and baseball teams, while it sponsors women's teams in cross country, golf, basketball, soccer and softball.

Georgia College & State University Highlights

Where Georgia College & State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Georgia College & State University was 6,249 in 2007 (5,618 full-time equivalent).

About 34% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 66% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Georgia College & State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Georgia College & State University provides on-campus housing for 2,237 of its 5,618 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Georgia College & State University Athletics

Georgia College & State University is in the Peach Belt Conference for major sports.

Georgia College & State University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 80 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 68 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Georgia College & State University Admissions (2007)

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