Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus
- 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 is one of 2 community colleges within Muscogee County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus is Columbus Technical College (5.8 miles away).
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 | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 12 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 | 12% | 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-Columbus Campus is Columbus Technical College (5.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,594 students | 5.80 Mi928 Manchester Expy
Columbus, GA 31904
(706)649-1800 5.803,594 - 1,805 students | 11.50 Mi2602 College Drive
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334)291-4900 11.501,805 - 1,806 students | 32.40 MiOne College Circle
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)845-4323 32.401,806 - 1,658 students | 48.40 Mi900 South GA Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31709
(229)931-2394 48.401,658 - Andrew CollegePrivate, non-profit303 students | 54.10 Mi501College St
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229)732-2171 54.10303
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