- 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-Valdosta Campus serves 1,328 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 53%.
Quick Stats (2023)
- Enrollment: 1,328 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 37:1
- Minority enrollment: 53%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five years.
Georgia Military College-Valdosta 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
36 staff
209 staff

School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus has grown by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,328 students
2,400 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
14:1

# Full-Time Students
882 students
882 students

# Part-Time Students
446 students
1,518 students



# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,328 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
2%
3%

% Hispanic
2%
8%

% Black
46%
31%

% White
47%
47%

% Two or more races
1%
2%

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


Diversity Score
0.57
0.67

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
18%
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)
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