Waycross College

Location and Contact Information

2001 S Georgia Pky
Waycross, GA 31503-0110
USA
Main Tel: (912) 449-7600
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Waycross College is a community college operated under the University System of Georgia. It is located in Ware County, Georgia. The college's campus occupies 150 acres of land.

Waycross College began offering classes in 1976. It was initially named Waycross Junior College, and adopted its present name in 1987. The college offers programs leading to associate degrees and certificates in arts and sciences.

Waycross College houses several clubs and organizations, including the drama club, the Intramural program, the outdoor adventure club, and even an international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa. The college's financial aid office is designed to help students obtain scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,672
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,550
Books and supplies$ 1,750

Financial Aid

Waycross College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant87%$4,091
Institutional Grant17%$822
Federal Grant52%$3,773
Pell Grant52%$3,344
Other Federal Grant34%$654
State or Local Grant61%$2,373

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan17%$3,045
Federal Loan17%$3,045
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Waycross College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1East Georgia CollegeSwainsboro, GA2,555
2Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain, CT1,988
3University of South Carolina-UnionUnion, SC367
4Gordon CollegeBarnesville, GA3,855
5South Georgia CollegeDouglas, GA1,880
6River Parishes Community CollegeSorrento, LA1,328
7University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC1,666
8Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance EducationLogan, UT10,130
9University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC965
10Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA7,606

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate1041

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  9
Without tenure; working toward tenure  9
Without tenure; tenure not available  6

Students

Student enrollment was 936 in 2009-2010 (684 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (104 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies