Colleges in Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city in Georgia. According to Census data, the population is 153,159 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Macon, Georgia. In addition, there are 6 colleges located within 30 miles from Macon.
By school type, there are one public and four private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Macon, Georgia is $15,836 for Georgia residents and $23,720 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 76.10% and the average SAT score is 1,078. A total of 17,470 students enrolled in schools in Macon, Georgia, of which 5,256 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Macon, Georgia
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Macon and 2 schools near Macon, Georgia ordered by distance from Macon. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Macon | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb's Barber School of Arts Macon, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.51 miles | $22,500 | 23 | 50% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.02 miles | $14,032 | 7,688 | 23% | 18 to 1 | $13,324 | 99.8% | 1,070 |
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.20 miles | $33,380 | 8,889 | 73% | 13 to 1 | $17,865 | 66.5% | 1,260 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.92 miles | $27,650 | 660 | 45% | 7 to 1 | $11,573 | 62.1% | 905 |
| Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.34 miles | $21,040 | 210 | 32% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.15 miles | $5,580 | 9,683 | 43% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 21.88 miles | $16,114 | 2,605 | 45% | 20 to 1 | $17,836 | 62.8% | 820 |
| Average | - | $23,720 | 17,470 | 45% | 17 to 1 | $14,254 | 76.1% | 1,078 |