Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus
- 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 is the only community colleges within Columbia County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus is Augusta Technical College (6.7 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 13% over five years.
| Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 50 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | - | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 0:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 1,473 students |
| % Asian | - | 3% |
| % Hispanic | - | 5% |
| % Black | - | 33% |
| % White | - | 48% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 16% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,000 | $30,600 |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,187 | $9,187 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $3,500 | $3,667 |
Source: 2012 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Georgia Military College-Augusta Campus is Augusta Technical College (6.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,269 students | 6.70 Mi3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)771-4000 6.704,269 - Aiken Technical CollegePublic2,351 students | 14.30 Mi2276 Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803)508-7263 14.302,351 - 5,694 students | 48.40 Mi620 North Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864)941-8324 48.405,694 - 1,659 students | 55.90 Mi1189 Deepstep Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478)553-2050 55.901,659 - 1,076 students | 56.80 Mi465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800)922-5500 56.801,076
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