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Middle Georgia State University

Middle Georgia State University
100 University Parkway
Macon, GA 31206

Official telephone: (478) 471-2700
Toll-free telephone: (877) 238-8664
Website: www.mga.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,676
Full-time undergraduates: 4,864
Part-time undergraduates: 2,812
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
47.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
42.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
0.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
36.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
53.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
0.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 419 acres
City or town school is located in: Macon, GA
Population of city/town: 89,981
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Campuses located in Cochran, Eastman, Dublin, and Warner Robins, GA.
Nearest major city: Atlanta
Distance of nearest major city: 86 miles
Population of nearest major city: 447,841
Online campus map: www.mga.edu/about/
maps.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 32%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 20%
Percent of students who live off campus: 80%
Students required to live on campus: All students at Macon campus with less than 30 earned semester hours must live on campus; all students at Cochran campus with less than 60 earned semester hours must live on campus. Exceptions can be made to these policies.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 500
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Databases.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Botanical gardens.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training, on-campus job/career fairs, job listing services.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Number of social sororities on campus: 1
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station
School newspaper(s): Fall Line Review, published annually
The Macon Statement, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 63
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Gospel Choir, Latter-day Saint Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Unification, Gay-Straight Alliance, Women's Studies Association, Women in Aviation, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Brothers of Leadership Distinction, Men of Distinction
International student organizations:
International Students and Studies Association, Southeast Model African Union, Multicultural Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chamber Singers, History Student Organization, Mock Mediation, Respiratory Education Assessment Team; accounting, English, Central Georgia information systems/security, information technology students, healthcare executive, and nursing student associations; performing arts, sociology, and behavioral sciences clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Charles Mullis,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Charles Mullis,
Athletic Director
School colors: purple and gray
School mascot: Knights
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's softballno 
Men's tennisno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
running/walking tracks, swimming pools; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; recreation and wellness centers
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, cheerleading, rugby, softball, tennis
Club sports for men:
football, soccer
Club sports for women:
cheerleading

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Atlanta (86 miles)
Nearest other airport: Savannah, GA (166 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Atlanta (86 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Macon, GA (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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