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Macon State College

General Information

Name: Macon State College
Address: 100 College Station Dr, Macon, GA 31206-5145
Phone:

  • General information: (478) 471-2700
  • Financial aid office: (478) 471-2717
  • Admissions office: (478) 471-2800

Website: www.maconstate.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,792$1,730$1,626
        Out-of-state$6,600$6,354$6,030
Books and supplies$905$883$866
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,055$2,980$2,922
        Other expenses$4,413$4,305$4,221
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,158$4,057$3,978

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$10,165$9,898$9,635
        Off-campus with family$6,855$6,670$6,470
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,973$14,522$14,039
        Off-campus with family$11,663$11,294$10,874

Tuition, listed for students entering Fall 2006, is based on fees for lower level courses. Different fees are charged for upper level courses ($2,756 full-time in-state and $10,436 for full-time out-of-state).

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 89%
  • Federal grants: 46%
  • State/local grants: 64%
  • Student loans: 32%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3146
  • State/local grants:$1828
  • Student loans:$3378

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,8441,1472,697
Percent admitted59.2%54.2%61.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time44.0%53.5%40.5%
Part-time28.0%32.0%26.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6150
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 6%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 45%
    • Part Time: 55%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 32%
    • Women: 68%

White non-hispanic: 56%
Black non-hispanic: 39%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Associate
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other - Associate
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate


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