School Description
Provided by Waycross CollegeAs a unit of the University System of Georgia, Waycross College, is a student-centered institution of higher education committed to instructional excellence. The college provides accessible, affordable, high quality educational opportunities for all southeast Georgians in a diverse and dynamic campus environment through a comprehensive range of programs and services.
Waycross College, a two-year unit of the University System of Georgia, exists to provide programs of higher education for citizens of the immediate and surrounding communities. The College's philosophy is to provide opportunities for those who need special preparation for regular college-level courses, while giving well-prepared students immediate access to transfer courses that can be applied toward advanced study appropriate to their academic goals.
Waycross College attempts to provide a wide range of enjoyable and satisfying experiences calculated to contribute to one's intellectual objectives and personal interests and aptitudes. Concerts, recitals, special lectures, independent study, meaningful physical activities, club activities, social events, cultural exhibits, and intercollegiate athletics are provided on a regular basis.
Our faculty could be at any of the 3,700 colleges and universities in our country, but they choose to be at Waycross, because they value and appreciate teaching undergraduate students. When alumni come back to campus to visit, they are quick to tell me of their positive experiences with faculty during their Waycross years.
Waycross College is located on South Georgia Parkway at Augusta Avenue in Ware County, Georgia, within the city limits of Waycross. The campus is located on a tract of approximately 150 acres of beautifully wooded land which includes two small lakes, a parcourse, and an attractive, convenient area to be developed for recreational use, including an outdoor amphitheater and an outdoor classroom area. The campus abounds with flora native to Southeast Georgia, including an abundance of wild flowers, palmetto palms, slash pines, and other attractive plants and trees.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Swamp Fox
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 65%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 6,312
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 96%
Degree Programs at Waycross College
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Production
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Agriculture Production
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
This is a general program that may include a variety of different topics related to agricultural instruction, agricultural operations, and any other related science. Core skills taught in this four year program may include agricultural research and production. Often, students in this program are prepared to apply these core skills to find solutions to practical agricultural problems. This major includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.See more schools with programs in Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.See more schools with programs in Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
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Agriculture Production
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Agriculture Production
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Management
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Management
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
This major includes program in business, management, marketing and related support services. Check with the school to find out the specifics of a particular program.See more schools with programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Management
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Management
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.See more schools with programs in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Health & Medical Services
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General Health Professions
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General Health Professions
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Nursing
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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General Health Professions
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General Health Professions
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Security and Protective Services
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Security and Protective Services
Students
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Geography
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,688 | $ 6,312 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,542 | $ 6,166 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 154 | $ 154 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,753 | 48% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,680 | 77% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 697 | 15% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,066 | 14% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
