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
    2017 Enrolled Students
    55
    89.1% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    100%
    3 Graduates

    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 $−22,658 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,000
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Central University was of $13,000 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 8.33% between 2016 and 2017.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    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.

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    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.

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    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 (66.8%), followed by Asian Male (30.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (52.3%), followed by Asian Female (44.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (0.769%).

    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 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    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 (75%), Georgia Central University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Asian
      42 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2 enrolled students
    3. 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    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.

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    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 (34 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), and Business (17 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    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 Registered nurses (1,625,383 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,623 people), Other managers (905,737 people), Financial managers (552,155 people), and Chief executives & legislators (451,294 people).

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

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    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, Physicians, Gaming services workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,055,828 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,024,971 people), Computer Systems Design (704,101 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (657,067 people), and Construction (492,337 people).

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

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    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.
    Massage Therapy
    Most Common (2017)
    6 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgia Central University was Massage Therapy with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    30
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    32
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    64%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2016, 9% of students graduating from Georgia Central University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Asian
      56 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      4 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. Asian Male
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      4 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).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Georgia Central University had a total salary expenditure of 2.54M. Georgia Central University employs 2 Instructors, 2 Assistant professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgia Central University are Male Assistant professor (2), Male Associate professor (2), and Female 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, which represents 60% of their overall expenditure ($2.54M) and a 37.2% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $170k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    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 $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    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.

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