Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus

7300 Blackmon Road
Columbus, GA 31909
Top Ranked (2023): View Rankings
  • 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 higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 53%.

Quick Stats (2023)

  • 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:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five years.
Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
12 staff
209 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus has grown by 7% 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 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has grown by 50% over five years.
Total Enrollment
226 students
2,400 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
159 students
882 students
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# Part-Time Students
67 students
1,518 students
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This chart display the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus.
This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of GA.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
226 students
940 students
This chart display the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
71 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,740 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
37 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
654 students
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
45%
31%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and the percentage of Black community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
13%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and the percentage of White community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Two or more races students in Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
32%
7%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in GA.
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and the community college average diversity score of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
12%
31%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of GA by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.17%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$30,600
This chart display average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of GA by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,187
$9,187
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in GA by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,667
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in GA by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
79%
SAT Reading
n/a
465
SAT Math
n/a
450
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Enrollment: 226 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 87%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,488 per year for in-state students and $7,256 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,183 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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