by our College Data Analytics TeamEast Georgia State College is a public institution in Swainsboro, Georgia enrolling 1,413 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 17%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,616 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 51%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
East Georgia State College ranks #2,616 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 51%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
East Georgia State College was awarded 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked EGSC as #2,616 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
EGSC is also ranked #73 on the Best Colleges in Georgia list.
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At East Georgia State College, the student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at East Georgia State College is 63%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At East Georgia State College this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at EGSC is 17%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 1,413 undergraduates at EGSC.
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The average net price of EGSC is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,278 | $8,516 | $10,720 | $13,788 | $15,214 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of EGSC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At EGSC, approximately 25% of students took out student loans averaging $4,645 a year. That adds up to $18,580 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.0%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for East Georgia State College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from East Georgia State College make about $37,174 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 24% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at East Georgia State College make the most money.
East Georgia State College is an public institution located in Swainsboro, Georgia. Swainsboro is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of East Georgia State College.
Contact information for East Georgia State College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 131 College Circle, Swainsboro, GA 30401 |
| Phone: | 4782892000 |
| Website: | www.ega.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 7 majors graduated from East Georgia State College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 174 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 70 | $20,612 |
| Business Administration & Management | 46 | NA |
| General Social Sciences | 28 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 24 | NA |
| Natural Sciences | 4 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2 | NA |
1,153 students took at least one online class at East Georgia State College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at East Georgia State College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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