- 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-Columbus Campus serves 226 students (70% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 62%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 226 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
- Minority enrollment: 87%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Georgia Military College-Columbus 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
Year Founded
1879
Total Faculty
12 staff
88 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 13% over five years.
Total Enrollment
226 students
2,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
29:1
# Full-Time Students
159 students
797 students
# Part-Time Students
67 students
1,381 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
226 students
1,758 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
226 students
855 students
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
45%
35%
% White
13%
38%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
32%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
12%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$29,700
Tuition & Financial Aid
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,187
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,834
Sports
Colors
Navy Blue and Gold
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Profile last updated: 06/11/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
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