- Georgia Military College was established in 1879 by act of the Georgia General Assembly "-to educate young men and women from the Middle Georgia area in an environment which fosters the qualities of good citizenship." Georgia Military College is a public-independent educational institution, comprised of a junior college and a separate preparatory school (grades 6-12), whose mission and purpose is to produce educated citizens by providing junior college students with a liberal arts based two-year undergraduate curriculum, by providing selected college students with ROTC training, and by providing preparatory school students an inclusive college preparatory curriculum that includes a military training component--all in an environment conducive to the holistic development of the intellect and character of its students.
School Highlights
Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus serves 1,236 students (60% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 62%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 1,236 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
- Minority enrollment: 62%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
50 staff
88 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,236 students
1,835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
29:1
# Full-Time Students
737 students
797 students
# Part-Time Students
499 students
1,381 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,236 students
1,758 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,236 students
855 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
36%
35%
% White
38%
38%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Unknown races
17%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
16%
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$30,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,187
$9,187
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,667
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus often compared to?
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What is Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus's ranking?
Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus ranks among the top 20% of community college in Georgia for: Diversity in US community colleges.
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