Middle Georgia State University

www.mga.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

14.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,326

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0911%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.8%

3,876 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,033

56.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.2%

194 Graduates

About

Middle Georgia State University is a higher education institution located in Bibb County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Middle Georgia State University were Registered Nursing (153 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (134 degrees).

In 2023, 1,459 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middle Georgia State University. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (829 degrees), 2.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (412 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middle Georgia State University is $3,600, which is $−25,680 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Middle Georgia State University was 0.0911%, corresponding to 2 out of the 2,195 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Middle Georgia State University is $3,600, which is $25,680 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,326.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Middle Georgia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Middle Georgia State University was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Middle Georgia State University is $−25,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$13,326

2023 Value

1.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Middle Georgia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,326. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Middle Georgia State University grew by 1.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middle Georgia State 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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,061

Room and Board

$1,390

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middle Georgia State University was of $10,061 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,390. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Middle Georgia State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 30.3% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middle Georgia State 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.

0.0911%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Middle Georgia State University was 0.0911%, which represents 2 out of the 2195 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.

Admissions

Middle Georgia State University received 3,876 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,876 applicants, 3,867 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.8% acceptance rate.

There were 8,033 students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Middle Georgia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,867

Accepted Out of 3,876

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Middle Georgia State University was 99.8% (3,867 admissions from 3,876 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 12.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Middle Georgia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

265

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Middle Georgia State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Middle Georgia State University had a total enrollment of 8,033 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Middle Georgia State University is 4,541 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,492. This means that 56.5% 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 51.7% White, 30.8% Black or African American, 7.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.36% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0871% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (18.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (18.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middle Georgia State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,033 students. The full-time enrollment at Middle Georgia State University is 4,541 and the part-time enrollment is 3,492. This means that 56.5% of students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Middle Georgia State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,150 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,474 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
611 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Middle Georgia State University is 51.7% White, 30.8% Black or African American, 7.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 3.36% Asian, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0871% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 42 students (0.523%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 205 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 (829 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (412 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Middle Georgia State University is Registered Nursing (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (134 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (125 degrees awarded), English (51 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (228 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 (611,321 people), Other managers (256,981 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (207,742 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,482 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (135,859 people).

The most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University in 2023 are Transportation (125 degrees awarded), English (51 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (228 degrees), Psychology (126 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Middle Georgia State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Middle Georgia State University are Transportation (125 degrees awarded), English (51 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (228 degrees), Psychology (126 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 (614,910 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (329,335 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,575 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (119,481 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
153 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
135 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Middle Georgia State University was Registered Nursing with 153 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

627

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

832

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 627 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Georgia State University, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (832).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Georgia State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.83 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Georgia State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.81 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Middle Georgia State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
829 degrees awarded
Black or African American
412 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middle Georgia State University is white (829 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (412 degrees).

0.411% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
454 degrees awarded
White Male
375 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
259 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middle Georgia State University is white female (454 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (375 degrees).

Operations

Middle Georgia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 643k (4.22%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Middle Georgia State University had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Middle Georgia State University employs 81 Assistant professors, 74 Associate professors and 61 Professors. Most academics at Middle Georgia State University are Female Assistant professor (48), Female Associate professor (40), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University are: Management, with 109 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees.

Endowment

$15.2M

2023 Endowment

7.85%

growth from 2022

Middle Georgia State University has an endowment valued at about $15.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Middle Georgia State University grew 7.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Middle Georgia State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$46.2M

2023 Salaries

0.607%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Middle Georgia State University paid a median of $46.2M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 0.607% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.24% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.2M

Instructional Salaries

266

Number of Employees

In 2023, Middle Georgia State University paid a total of $20.2M to 266 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University were Assistant professor with 81 employees, Associate professor with 74 employees, and Professor with 61 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University were Management with 109 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middle Georgia State University was Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, Female Associate professor with 40 employees, and Male 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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