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Middle Georgia State University is a public regional university located in Macon, Georgia. Middle Georgia State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Middle Georgia State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,432 10 years after enrolling, 44th in Georgia, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Middle Georgia State University bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average.
Middle Georgia State University’s median net annual cost of $10,354 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Middle Georgia State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Computer science, Psychology, Air Transportation, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,354
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.24
Mathematics
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.7
Health Administrative Services
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.96
Community Org & Advocacy
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.71
Criminal Justice
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 13.96
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 20.7
English Language & Lit
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 240.95
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at Middle Georgia State University - Computer science - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 33% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Middle Georgia State University is 14% lower than the state average, and 25% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Middle Georgia State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Middle Georgia State University graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Middle Georgia State University’s economic mobility score of 15.08 is calculated by adjusting the 4.95 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. Middle Georgia State University’s EMS of 15.08 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Middle Georgia State University pays $10,354 a year, $6,255 less than the $16,609 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,354
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Middle Georgia State University, 95% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,354 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 44% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,533. This is 10% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,180
Pell grants
$4,710
State grants
$3,128
Institutional grants
$3,902
Middle Georgia State University offers 11 online bachelor programs, 9 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Middle Georgia State University offers 3 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
47%
Middle Georgia State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 99% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,446 applicants, of which 2,431 were admitted and 1,034 enrolled. Middle Georgia State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
73%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
86%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
49%
52%
Black
36%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%