Macon State College

100 College Station Dr
Macon, GA 31206

Tel: (478) 471-2700

Macon State College is strongly committed to quality education and student success through excellence and innovation in teaching. A highly flexible and dynamic institution, it actively recruits faculty, staff and administrators with the experience and talent to sustain a supportive and productive learning environment for a diverse student population. Scholarly pursuits are encouraged with emphasis on applied research related to regional issues, the college’s core disciplines and institutional effectiveness. Student life is enriched through cultural, social and recreational programs, as well as opportunities for leadership in student government and participation in extracurricular organizations. The special needs of a commuting population are recognized in the design and delivery of counseling, testing, career planning and placement services.

School Highlights

Macon State College is the only community colleges within Bibb County, GA.
The nearest community college to Macon State College is Georgia Military College-Warner Robins Campus (14.6 miles away).

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Macon State College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:

	Macon State College	(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	- staff	94 staff

The Macon State College diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.

Total Enrollment	-	2,588 students

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%

% Non Resident races	-	1%

% Unknown races	100%	9%
Diversity Score	0.00	0.65

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,700	$29,600

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	87%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$21,914	$9,775

Median Debt for Dropouts	$8,884	$4,490

Acceptance Rate	47%	53%

SAT Total Avg.	915	925
SAT Reading	465	470

SAT Math	450	455

ACT Total Avg.	54	54
ACT Composite	18	18

ACT English	18	18

ACT Math	18	18

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Macon State College, founded in 1968, has grown from a small junior college of 1,100 students to the largest undergraduate college in Central Georgia. With beautiful facilities in Macon and Warner Robins, the College is focused on providing professionally oriented programs to address the workforce needs of Georgia. Our baccalaureate degree programs are market-driven disciplines essential to the economic vitality of Central Georgia. The College continues to prepare students to compete in a technologically advanced global economy while developing important life skills and a firm foundation in the liberal arts. As a complement to its baccalaureate mission, Macon State offers a variety of associate of arts and associate of science degrees, transfer programs and career certificate programs. The 167-acre Macon Campus, located in western Bibb County near the intersection of U.S. 80 and Interstate 475, has 13 major structures committed to academic and student support, including a newly renovated Library; an Arts Complex housing theatre, music and art; and a new Student Life Center, which contains essential student services and the College's Division of Business Administration.

The nearest community college to Macon State College is Georgia Military College-Warner Robins Campus (14.6 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,413 per year for in-state students and $7,181 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,834 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 70%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is equal to the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Georgia Perimeter College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.