East Georgia State College: Review & Facts

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East Georgia State College is a small four-year, public school with 1,875 students enrolled. This college was established in 1973 and is the only school located in Swainsboro, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

At East Georgia State College you can get your associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
17
East Georgia State College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 17 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Education, Psychology, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

East Georgia State College student retention rate is low at 50% (way below Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
50%
Bad
The graduation rate at EGC is very low - 10%. Approximately 34% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at East Georgia State College is reasonable: 23:1. Learn more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are relatevely low - around $8,700 per year. The additional fees at EGC not covered by tuition are nearly $500; this makes it a total of $9,200 a year.

Read the details about EGC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
As reported in recent government data, 1,491 applications were submitted and 1,491 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at East Georgia State College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to East Georgia State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (478) 289-2000 or check East Georgia State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,700
Medium
EGC offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at East Georgia State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
EGC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 500 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, nearly $6,700 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at East Georgia State College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, East Georgia State College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

East Georgia State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
East Georgia State College
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, Georgia
30401, USA
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