Waycross College

2001 S Georgia Pky, Waycross, GA, 31503-0110 - View a map of this school Map

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As 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....

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School Overview:

  • Waycross College
  • Community College Avg.
County Ware County, GA -
Title IV Eligible YES Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 414 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 603 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 1,114 students 2,213 students
Tuition $1984 -
Tuition Notes Per semester -
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 92% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 47% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,532 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 69% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,855 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 27% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $558 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 15% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,863 $3,129

School Notes:

  • 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 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.
  • Our newest addition to the Waycross College campus is the James M. Dye Student Services Building which houses the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Records, Student Services, the Bookstore, the Swamp Fox Cafe, the Game Room and the President's Dining Room.
  • 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.
  • Waycross College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts Degree, the Associate of Science Degree, and the Associate of Applied Science Degree.
  • Waycross College has been approved to offer College Athletics. The first sport will be men's basketball which will begin in the Fall of 2009. The second sport will be Women's Fast Pitch Softball which will begin in the Spring of 2010 followed by Women's basketball in the 2011
  • Profile last updated: 10/15/2009.

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