| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
The purpose of Macon State College is to advance the intellectual, cultural, social, economic, recreational, and physical development of those within commuting distance. The College's primary objective is to provide students the knowledge and skills needed for full, constructive lives in a rapidly changing and increasingly global environment. Macon State College is strongly committed to quality education and student success through excellence and innovation in teaching.
Macon State College is unique in the manner that it provides access to excellence in education. Flexible and accommodating, the College has since its beginning served distinct constituencies including military personnel, early enrollment students, traditional and non-traditional, day and evening students, both on the Macon campus and at convenient off-campus sites. As well as serving the needs of underprepared students through developmental studies courses, the College offers challenging courses and programs which have very successfully prepared students for the baccalaureate degree and professional competence. The College has consistently sought and obtained the best qualified personnel available, including faculty, staff, and administrators who are committed to the best possible teaching and learning environments and who care about the progress and success of people.
Macon State College, formerly Macon College and Macon Junior College, is a four-year undergraduate institution of the University System of Georgia located in Macon, Georgia with a satellite campus in Warner Robins, Georgia.
The college offers 27 majors in 13 bachelor's degree programs -- biology, business & information technology, communications & information technology, early childhood education, English, health information management, health services administration, history, information technology, mathematics, nursing (generic & RN-BSN) and public service. Associate degrees also are offered.
With an affordable tuition designed to encourage access to the University System, as well as excellent instruction offered in convenient locations, Macon State has become the largest college in Central Georgia and one of the state's fastest growing. In the fall of 2006, Macon State had 6,244 students, an increase of 73 percent from the fall of 1997. More than 1,200 students have received bachelor's degrees at Macon State as the college continues to fulfill its mission of serving the region's residents and its economic interests by providing higher education programs of recognized quality.
Macon State's main campus is located on 167 acres on College Station Drive, near Eisenhower Parkway (US 80), in western Bibb County, Georgia. The Warner Robins campus is located on 79 acres along Watson Boulevard, just a half-mile from the main gate of Robins Air Force Base. The college's current president is Dr. David A. Bell.
The history of Macon State College began in 1965, when the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents passed a resolution to create a public two-year college in Middle Georgia. Subsequently, the voters of Bibb County approved a bond issue to fund the college.
Macon Junior College, as it was then known, opened its doors in 1968 to the largest enrollment ever for a new state college in Georgia. In 1970, the Board of Regents directed Macon Junior College to serve civilian and military employees at Robins Air Force Base. The Robins Resident Center, located on the base, was subsequently established.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,730 | $ 6,354 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,542 | $ 6,166 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 188 | $ 188 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,157 | 46% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,868 | 67% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 746 | 1% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,398 | 27% | |
Any Aid: |
90% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 59% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 71% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 400, Math: 390 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 510 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 10% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 16, Verbal: 14, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 20, Math: 19 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
