Georgia Colleges
In 2021, 107,276 students received a degree from a college in Georgia, making it rank #13 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Georgia is $12,230 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $15,634 a year.
About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,405 per year.
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There are 39,147 students at UGA in total, 29,765 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,888 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UGA is 4.3 years.
About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at UGA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,461 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UGA is $48,858.
There are 16,561 undergraduates at Georgia Tech, of which 14,485 are full-time, and there are 39,771 students altogether. Georgia Tech has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Only 21% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,108 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $78,659 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Georgia State University is 36,360, of which 28,787 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,356 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
47% of Georgia State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,949 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,072 during the early-career years.
There are 41,181 students at KSU Georgia in total, 37,390 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,688 are full-time. It takes the average KSU Georgia undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
44% of KSU Georgia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,335 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from KSU Georgia is $43,250.
There are 26,949 students at GaSou in total, 23,469 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,453 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GaSou is 4.6 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from GaSou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,820 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,997 students at Emory in total, 7,010 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,814 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Emory is 4.1 years.
The acceptance rate at Emory is 19%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 25% of students at Emory take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,581 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Emory is $61,633.
There are 11,679 undergraduates at SCAD, of which 9,126 are full-time, and there are 14,265 students altogether. For undergraduates at SCAD, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,701 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,606 during the early-career years.
There are 19,793 students at UNG in total, 19,019 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,967 are full-time. It takes the average UNG undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 27% of students at UNG take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,597 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UNG with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,199 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,331 undergraduates at University of West Georgia, of which 7,528 are full-time, and there are 13,419 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of West Georgia, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at University of West Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,897 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of West Georgia is $37,263.
There are 9,006 students at Mercer in total, 4,911 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,219 are full-time. It takes the average Mercer undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at Mercer take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,279 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Mercer with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,312 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,304 students at VSU in total, 9,570 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,253 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
59% of VSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,445 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,864 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 17,383, which includes 6,624 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
34% of Georgia State University-Perimeter College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,978 a year. Georgia State University-Perimeter College has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,072 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Augusta University is 8,920, of which 5,674 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,521 are full-time. It takes the average Augusta University undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.
46% of Augusta University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,634 during the early-career years.
There are 3,026 full-time undergraduates at Georgia Military College, and 7,501 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,971 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,845 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Georgia College & State University is 6,873, of which 5,605 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,167 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
40% of Georgia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,817 a year. Georgia College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Georgia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,706 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,372 students at CSU in total, 6,877 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,708 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSU is 4.8 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at CSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,372 during the early-career years.
There are 5,405 students at South University’s online programs in total, 3,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,190 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at South University’s online programs is 4.6 years.
Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,566 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,001 during the early-career years.
There are 8,404 students at Middle Georgia State University in total, 8,015 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,802 are full-time. For undergraduates at Middle Georgia State University, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at Middle Georgia State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,626 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middle Georgia State University is $32,536.
There are 7,052 students at Clayton State University in total, 6,376 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,680 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 68% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,552 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clayton State University is $37,936.
The total student population at Central Georgia Technical College is 8,140, which includes 1,820 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at CGTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,358 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CGTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,689 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Georgia Gwinnett College is 11,627, which includes 7,620 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgia Gwinnett College is 5.2 years.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 39% of students at Georgia Gwinnett College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,857 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgia Gwinnett College is $33,779.
There are 7,441 students at Strayer University - Georgia in total, 6,536 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 515 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Strayer University - Georgia is 4.0 years.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,921 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Georgia is $30,628.
The total student population at Albany State University is 6,509, of which 6,102 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,226 are full-time. For undergraduates at Albany State, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 71% are women.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,432 a year. Albany State has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,345 during the early-career years.
There are 2,350 students at Piedmont College in total, 1,278 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,151 are full-time. For undergraduates at Piedmont College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,619 a year. Piedmont College has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Piedmont College is $40,479.
The total student population at Georgia Highlands College is 5,680, which includes 2,258 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,959 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from GHC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,354 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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