# Georgia College & State University

> Georgia College & State University's acceptance rate is 78.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,633 applicants). It is a public university in Milledgeville, GA, with 5,947 students. The average net price after grants is $20,803 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 60.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $64,452.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/georgia-college-state-university-1069
- Location: Milledgeville, GA, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.gcsu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 139861
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,633 |
| Admitted | 4,062 |
| Acceptance rate | 78.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 550–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 520–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,176 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,062 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,803 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 60.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $64,452 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,947 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Georgia College & State University acceptance rate for 2026?

Georgia College & State University admitted 78.2% of 4,633 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Georgia College & State University tuition?

In-state tuition at Georgia College & State University is $9,176 and out-of-state tuition is $30,062 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,803 a year.

### What is the average net price at Georgia College & State University?

The average net price at Georgia College & State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,803 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Georgia College & State University?

60.1% of first-time, full-time students at Georgia College & State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Georgia College & State University?

The closest matches are Augusta University, Columbus State University, and Valdosta State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/georgia-college-state-university-1069. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.