Georgia Central University

www.gcuniv.edu

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,520

15% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,418

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

89.1% Full-Time

About

Georgia Central University is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2017, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Georgia Central University were Divinity & Ministry (17 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees), and Theological Studies (6 degrees).

In 2017, 62 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Central University. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (56 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Central University is $5,520, which is $−22,985 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Central University is $5,520

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,418.

In 2017, 17% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Central University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,520

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Georgia Central University was $5,520.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia Central University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,418

2017 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Georgia Central University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,418. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Georgia Central University grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

17% of undergraduate students at Georgia Central University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 66% with respect to 2016, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Central University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Central University was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Georgia Central University had a total enrollment of 55 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Central University is 49 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Georgia Central University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Central University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% Asian, 3.64% Black or African American, and 1.82% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Georgia Central University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (33.3%), followed by Asian Male (27.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (45.2%), followed by Asian Female (41.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Central University in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Central University is 49 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Georgia Central University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia Central University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia Central University was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Georgia Central University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia Central University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Asian
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Central University is 76.4% Asian, 3.64% Black or African American, and 1.82% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 2 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Central University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Central University is asian (56 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Georgia Central University is Divinity & Ministry (17 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees) and Theological Studies (6 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Central University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (34 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), and Business (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Central University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Central University in 2017 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (34 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), Business (17 degrees), Health (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Central University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Georgia Central University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (34 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), Business (17 degrees), Health (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Central University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Central University.

Most Common (2017)

Divinity & Ministry
17 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
6 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common masters degree concentration at Georgia Central University was Divinity & Ministry with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Georgia Central University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Central University, which is 0.938 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Central University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Central University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Central University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Georgia Central University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Asian
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Central University is asian (56 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Asian Male
29 degrees awarded
Asian Female
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Central University is asian male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (27 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Central University employs 2 Instructors, 2 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Central University are Male Associate professor (2), Male Assistant professor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Central University are: Management, with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.52M

2017 Salaries

37.2%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Georgia Central University paid a median of $1.52M in salaries, a 37.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$170k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Georgia Central University paid a total of $170k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Central University were Instructor with 2 employees, Associate professor with 2 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Central University were Management with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Central University was Male Associate professor with 2 employees, Male Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Central University.