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, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Macon, Georgia. In addition, there are 7 colleges located within 30 miles from Macon.
By school type, there are one public and six private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Macon, Georgia is $16,083 for Georgia residents and $22,565 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 80.40% and the average SAT score is 1,145. A total of 17,640 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 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Macon, Georgia
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Macon and 1 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 | - | 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 | 99.7% | 1,020 |
| Helms College Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.06 miles | $17,924 | 170 | 68% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.20 miles | $40,890 | 8,889 | 73% | 13 to 1 | $17,865 | 74.7% | 1,270 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.92 miles | $27,650 | 660 | 45% | 7 to 1 | $11,573 | 66.8% | - |
| 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 | 43.1% | 830 |
| Average | - | $22,565 | 17,640 | 48% | 16 to 1 | $14,254 | 80.4% | 1,145 |