| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
The mission of Gainesville College is to further the well-being of its students through intellectual, social and physical development. Central to the accomplishment of this mission is the Liberal Arts Curriculum, which serves either as a core for an Associate's degree and/or as a transfer unit for those pursuing upper division courses. Gainesville College seeks to assure the success of its students and contribute to the quality of life in the surrounding communities through cooperative programs with high schools, technical colleges, and universities, as well as self-contained career advancement programs. The institution, with an emphasis on diversity, prepares students to function in a global society.
The College also takes seriously its role as a service organization that responds to the economic and educational needs of the community and reaches out to the citizens of Northeast Georgia. By offering continuing education programs, public service activities, cultural enrichment experiences, and forums for public discussion, the college expands its tradition of service beyond its immediate student body and into the community at large
Gainesville State College is a state college of the University System of Georgia serving northeast Georgia since 1964. The Gainesville State College Gainesville Campus, located 45 miles northeast of Atlanta and six miles southwest of downtown Gainesville in Oakwood, is on Georgia Highway 53 less than a mile from Interstate 985 Exit 16. The Gainesville State College Oconee Campus is located on Bishop Farms Parkway in Watkinsville, Georgia. Students are drawn primarily from the increasingly diverse northeast Georgia area.
With an enrollment which exceeds 6,500, Gainesville State College offers courses leading to the Bachelor's of Applied Science in Environment and Spatial Analysis, Bachelor of Science with a Major in Early Childhood Care and Education, Bachelor of Applied Science with a Major in Technology Management, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, in addition to certificate programs in Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems and Personal Fitness Training. Ninety percent of Gainesville State College students are in programs transferable to four-year colleges and universities.
Gainesville State College students can participate in student activities such as intramurals, clubs and organizations, bands, chorus, publications, cultural affairs programs, fine arts offerings, extended orientation, and international-intercultural studies programs. To promote student involvement in extra-curricular activities, the college offers co-curricular transcripts for use in job and academic applications.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,706 | $ 6,330 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,542 | $ 6,166 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 164 | $ 164 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,722 | 18% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,972 | 68% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 536 | 9% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,741 | 8% | |
Any Aid: |
78% |
