Macon State College

100 College Station Dr, Macon, GA, 31206-5145 - View a map of this school Map

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Macon State College is strongly committed to quality education and student success through excellence and innovation in teaching. A highly flexible and dynamic institution, it actively recruits faculty, staff and administrators with the experience and talent to sustain a supportive and productive learning environment for a diverse student population. Scholarly pursuits are encouraged with emphasis on applied research related to regional issues, the college’s core disciplines and institutional effectiveness. Student life is enriched through cultural, social and recreational programs, as well as opportunities for leadership in student government and participation in extracurricular organizations. The special needs of a commuting population are recognized in the design and delivery of counseling, testing, career planning and placement services....

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School Overview:

  • Macon State College
  • Community College Avg.
County Bibb County, GA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 2,876 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 3,368 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 6,244 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 90% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 47% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,018 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 64% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,945 $1,273
% Students Receiving Loans 34% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,527 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Macon State College, founded in 1968, has grown from a small junior college of 1,100 students to the largest undergraduate college in Central Georgia.
  • With beautiful facilities in Macon and Warner Robins, the College is focused on providing professionally oriented programs to address the workforce needs of Georgia. Our baccalaureate degree programs are market-driven disciplines essential to the economic vitality of Central Georgia. The College continues to prepare students to compete in a technologically advanced global economy while developing important life skills and a firm foundation in the liberal arts.
  • As a complement to its baccalaureate mission, Macon State offers a variety of associate of arts and associate of science degrees, transfer programs and career certificate programs.
  • The 167-acre Macon Campus, located in western Bibb County near the intersection of U.S. 80 and Interstate 475, has 13 major structures committed to academic and student support, including a newly renovated Library; an Arts Complex housing theatre, music and art; and a new Student Life Center, which contains essential student services and the College's Division of Business Administration.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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