- 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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

School Calendar
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

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

# Full-Time Students
159 students
882 students

# Part-Time Students
67 students
1,518 students



# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
226 students
940 students

# 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%

% Hispanic
4%
8%

% Black
45%
31%

% White
13%
47%

% Two or more races
3%
2%

% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
32%
7%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.67

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
12%
31%

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

Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,187
$9,187

Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,667

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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