Macon State College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
School Description
Provided by Macon State College

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.

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Macon State College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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.

History

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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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,403
On Campus Housing: Unavailable
Full Time Students: 59%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 6,354
Students Receiving Aid: 90%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 20
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 59%
Part-Time 41%
Men vs. Women
Women 64%
Men 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 59%
African-American 36%
Other 2%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 91%
Florida 1%
Ohio 0%
California 0%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 59% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% 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 Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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

Degree Programs at Macon State College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Macon State College

Career Education Majors