Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus

4201 North Forrest Street
Valdosta, GA 31605
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  • 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 56%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five years.
Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus(GA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty36 staff209 staff
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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 increased from 29:1 over five years.
The Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,328 students2,470 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio37:115:1
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# Full-Time Students882 students929 students
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# Part-Time Students446 students1,541 students
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
8%
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% Black
46%
33%
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% White
47%
44%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
8%
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Diversity Score0.570.68
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College Completion Rate
18%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,000$30,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

Median Debt for Graduates$9,187$9,187
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$3,667
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (5.7 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 1,328 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 37:1
  • Minority enrollment: 53%
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For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,028 per year for in-state students and $7,597 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,445 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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