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Summary
Macon State College is a public institution. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,702, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 167 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Macon State College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $3,088 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $9,074 (2011-12).
| School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school): | N/A |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | N/A |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $11,650,164 |
Applying
When applying to Macon State College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Macon State College is $20. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 65.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 65.6% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Macon State College is 19:1, and the school has 36.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Macon State College include: Business/Commerce, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Early Childhood Education and Teaching; Information Technology; and Human Services, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 62.5 percent.
Student Life
Macon State College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,702, with a gender distribution of 34.8 percent male students and 65.2 percent female students. At this school, 5.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 95.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 5,702 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Macon State College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. Macon State College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Macon State College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $3,088 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $9,074 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,100 (2011-12) |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
