🎓 College profile

East Georgia State College

GA · Public · Remote town

ℹ️ A note about this profile

East Georgia State College doesn't publish standardized-test bands or admit-rate data to IPEDS. That usually means the institution is open-admission (no selectivity gate), graduate-focused, or small enough that the federal survey suppresses the numbers. The cost, program, and outcomes data below is still complete — just no admissions-difficulty signal to surface. If you're searching for a more selective Ivy-tier "East", try the search at the top of the page.

🎯 Parent/student verdict

Worth a look

Major value play for in-state residents.

✅ Best for

  • In-state residents (tuition ~$2,900 — major value play)
  • Students focused on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, & Firefighting (the school's signature program)
  • Families wanting a small liberal-arts experience

🎯 The reality

  • Out-of-state tuition is 3.4× the in-state rate

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
Special Focus 4-Year: Other
Total enrollment
1,413
1,000 - 4,999
In-state tuition
$2,900
sticker, before aid
Out-of-state tuition
$9,860
+$6,960 vs in-state

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at East Georgia State College

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what East Georgia State College actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, & Firefighting
13 degrees · 68.4%
Typical career outcomes
Police Officer $72k Federal Special Agent $102k Detective / Investigator $91k
Public-sector careers in law enforcement, corrections, security. Strong pensions, modest base.
2. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
4 degrees · 21.1%
Typical career outcomes
Biological Scientist $87k Medical & Clinical Lab Tech $61k Pharmaceutical Rep $82k Physician (post-MD) $239k
Many bio majors → med school / grad school. Direct-employment bio roles are lower-paid than that pipeline.
3. Health Professions
2 degrees · 10.5%
Typical career outcomes
Registered Nurse $86k Physician Assistant $130k Pharmacist $136k Physical Therapist (post-DPT) $100k
Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.

Source: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a), bachelor's-level first majors aggregated to 2-digit CIP family. Share is of these top 5 only — not all majors.

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