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Middle Georgia State University Data & Information Overview

19 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
99% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Middle Georgia State University Ranked?

#1,861 Best Colleges in Nation
#52 Best Colleges in GA
Nursing Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

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.

Middle Georgia State University was awarded 19 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.

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Overall Quality

Middle Georgia State University is ranked #1,861 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 68 colleges in Georgia, Middle Georgia State University is ranked at #52.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Middle Georgia State University?

99% Acceptance Rate
53% Of Accepted Are Women
26% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 99%, Middle Georgia State University has a fairly liberal admissions policy. However, don't just assume you'll get in! Put together a good application and make sure you include all requested documents and materials.

Average Test Scores

About 26% of students accepted to Middle Georgia State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 473 and 590. Math scores were between 470 and 570.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Middle Georgia State University  ( 473 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Middle Georgia State University  ( 470 to 570 )
200
800
Middle Georgia State University received ACT scores from 10% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for Middle Georgia State University  ( 19 to 24 )
1
36

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Middle Georgia State University Faculty

18 to 1 Student to Faculty
81% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Middle Georgia State University is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

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 Middle Georgia State University is 81%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  81 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Middle Georgia State University

55% Freshmen Retention
10% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

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 Middle Georgia State University this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  55 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

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 Middle Georgia State University is 10%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
0
100

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Middle Georgia State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,802 Full-Time Undergraduates
49.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
54.3% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 8,015 undergraduates at Middle Georgia State University with 4,802 being full-time and 3,213 being part-time.

How Much Does Middle Georgia State University Cost?

$10,354 Net Price
44% Take Out Loans
$22,132 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Middle Georgia State University is $10,354. 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.

Net Price by Income Group for Middle Georgia State University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$8,735 $9,468 $11,530 $13,677 $14,357

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 for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Middle Georgia State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Middle Georgia State University, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $5,533 a year. That adds up to $22,132 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Middle Georgia State University is 10.4%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.

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How Much Money Do Middle Georgia State University Graduates Make?

$36,432 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Middle Georgia State University make about $36,432 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 14% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

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Location of Middle Georgia State University

Georgia State
4,802 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
Middle Georgia State University is a public institution situated in Macon, Georgia. The city atmosphere of Macon makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for Middle Georgia State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 100 University Parkway, Macon, GA 31206
Phone: 478-471-2700
Website: https://www.mga.edu/

Middle Georgia State University Majors

26 Majors With Completions
1,160 Undergraduate Degrees
124 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 26 majors graduated from Middle Georgia State University. Of these students, 1,160 received undergraduate degrees and 124 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 180 $59,755
Business Administration & Management 152 $38,950
Computer Information Systems 113 $43,302
General Psychology 92 $24,974
Air Transportation 75 $43,600
Teacher Education Grade Specific 62 $34,569
Health & Medical Administrative Services 42 $27,996
Criminal Justice & Corrections 38 $33,030
Communication & Journalism (Other) 29 $23,958
General Biology 22 $30,100

Learn more about the majors offered at Middle Georgia State University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Middle Georgia State University

72% Take At Least One Class Online
42% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2020-2021, 5,635 students took at least one online class at Middle Georgia State University. This is a decrease from the 6,036 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 5,635 3,274
2019-2020 6,036 3,373
2018-2019 4,774 2,120
2017-2018 4,133 1,598
2016-2017 4,166 2,038

Learn more about online learning at Middle Georgia State University.

Notes and References

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.

References

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