Georgia College & State University

Common Data Set 2015-16

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$58,140
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
64%
6-year completion
Average net price
$20,686
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$22,250
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction178fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Anita
Last Name:Fraley
Title:Coordinator of Reporting Service
Office:Institutional Research
Phone:478-445-4932
Email Address:anita.fraley@gcsu.edu
Address Information
Main Phone Number:478-445-
WWW Home Page Address:www.gcsu.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):478
Admissions Phone Number:445-1283
Admissions Email Address:admissions@gcsu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://secure.gacollege411.org/applications/usg/usg_common_app_short/apply.html?application_id=2297___
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents44275
Hispanic/Latino68290293
Black or African American, non-Hispanic59294321
White, non-Hispanic126150375067
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic21010
Asian, non-Hispanic298992
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic055
Two or more races, non-Hispanic50157160
Race and/or ethnicity unknown21113
Total147559356036
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort201112
Did not persist1213
Final cohort201114
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math520610Not reported
ACT composite2327Not reported
ACT math2126Not reported
ACT English2228Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admission Policies
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:__1 year_____

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied206351Not reported558
Admitted167310Not reported478
Enrolled116161Not reported277
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________ Common Data Set 2015-2016

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX

Financial Aid

4 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2015-2016 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$5,600,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,600,000
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,800,000
Federal Work-Study$200,000
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Parent Loans$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,200,000
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$800,000
Total Scholarships/Grants$32,000,000
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$22,000,000
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$22,000,000
Athletic Awards$700,000
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2015-2016

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported11
10-19 studentsNot reported11
20-29 studentsNot reported19
30-39 studentsNot reported60
40-49 studentsNot reported3
50-99 studentsNot reported1
100+ studentsNot reported12
TotalNot reportedNot reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences38%Not reported2.98%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education200%Not reported15.71%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics20%Not reported1.57%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English64%Not reported5.03%
Liberal arts/general studies11%Not reported86%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences77%Not reported6.05%
Mathematics and statistics14%Not reported1.09%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreation27%Not reported2.12%
Philosophy and religious studies2%Not reported157%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciences30%Not reported2.36%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Psychology69%Not reported5.42%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services37%Not reported2.91%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciences49%Not reported3.845%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts40%Not reported3.14%
Health professions and related programs166%Not reported13.04%
Business/marketing281%Not reported22.07%
History37%Not reported2.91%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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