Middle Georgia State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,728
2021 Average Net Price
$10,926
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
4.19%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
99.4%
2,446 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
7,843
57.9% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
26.1%
177 Graduates

About

Middle Georgia State University is a higher education institution located in Bibb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Middle Georgia State University were Registered Nursing (180 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (152 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (113 degrees).

In 2021, 1,391 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middle Georgia State University. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (800 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (414 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middle Georgia State University is $2,728, which is $−25,777 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Middle Georgia State University is $2,728, which is $−25,777 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,926.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Middle Georgia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,728
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Middle Georgia State University was $2,728. The cost of tuition at Middle Georgia State University is $−25,777 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Average Net Price

$10,926
2021 Value
3.36%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Middle Georgia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,926. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Middle Georgia State University grew by 3.36%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,410
Room and Board
$1,275
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middle Georgia State University was of $8,410 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.82% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,275. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

89%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.71% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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4.19%
2019 Default Rate
88
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Middle Georgia State University was 4.19%, which represents 88 out of the 2099 total borrowers.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

Middle Georgia State University received 2,446 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,446 applicants, 2,431 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.4% acceptance rate.

There were 7,843 students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Middle Georgia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
2,431
Accepted Out of 2,446

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Middle Georgia State University was 99.4% (2,431 admissions from 2,446 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 99.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.4%, while admissions declined by −24.4%..

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SAT Scores

26%
Submission Percentage (2021)
274
Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Middle Georgia State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Middle Georgia State University had a total enrollment of 7,843 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Middle Georgia State University is 4,542 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,301. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Middle Georgia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 31.1% Black or African American, 6.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.6%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (18.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middle Georgia State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,843 students. The full-time enrollment at Middle Georgia State University is 4,542 and the part-time enrollment is 3,301. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2021 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 Middle Georgia State University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Middle Georgia State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    4,178 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,438 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    500 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Middle Georgia State University is 53.3% White, 31.1% Black or African American, 6.38% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 28 students (0.357%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 291 more women than men received degrees from Middle Georgia State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middle Georgia State University is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (414 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Middle Georgia State University is Registered Nursing (180 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (152 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (113 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middle Georgia State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (88 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University are Software developers (504,814 people), Other managers (233,395 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (217,283 people), Postsecondary teachers (141,921 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (129,786 people).

The most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University in 2021 are Transportation (88 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), English (29 degrees), and Psychology (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University are Transportation (88 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), English (29 degrees), and Psychology (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University are Computer Systems Design (616,579 people), Elementary & secondary schools (580,289 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (357,351 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,577 people), and Outpatient care centers (158,251 people).

The most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University are Transportation (88 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), English (29 degrees), and Psychology (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Middle Georgia State University.
Most Common (2020)
  1. 182 degree-majors awarded
  2. 133 degree-majors awarded
  3. 113 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Middle Georgia State University was Registered Nursing with 182 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

550
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
841
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 550 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Georgia State University, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (841).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Georgia State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.14 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Georgia State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.53 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Middle Georgia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Middle Georgia State University is Male and Asian (44.4% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.565% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    800 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    414 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middle Georgia State University is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (414 degrees).

0.575% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    458 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    342 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    291 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middle Georgia State University is white female (458 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (342 degrees).

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Middle Georgia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 634k (4.12%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Middle Georgia State University had a total salary expenditure of 115M. Middle Georgia State University employs 100 Assistant professors, 66 Associate professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at Middle Georgia State University are Female Assistant professor (58), Male Assistant professor (42), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University are: Management, with 108 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M
2021 Endowment
19.1%
growth from 2020

Middle Georgia State University has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Middle Georgia State University grew 19.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$42M
2021 Salaries
0.24%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Middle Georgia State University paid a median of $42M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 0.24% growth from the previous year.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$16.8M
Instructional Salaries
270
Number of Employees

In 2021, Middle Georgia State University paid a total of $16.8M to 270 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
100 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
108 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University were Assistant professor with 100 employees, Associate professor with 66 employees, and Professor with 52 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University were Management with 108 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University was Female Assistant professor with 58 employees, Male Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

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

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