Georgia College & State University
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As Georgia’s designated public liberal arts university, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is best known for offering the highly personalized, undergraduate-focused environment of a private college at an affordable public tuition rate. The university's strongest academic pathways include nationally recognized nursing programs in the College of Health Sciences, competitive business degrees in the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology, and a prestigious education college. Students enjoy a vibrant, close-knit campus culture characterized by active Greek life, outdoor recreation on nearby Lake Sinclair, and strong faculty mentorship. Set in the historic antebellum capital of Milledgeville, GCSU is uniquely distinguished by its classic red-brick and Corinthian-columned campus, alongside its mandatory commitment to leadership development and hands-on undergraduate research for all students.
Wikipedia:Georgia College and State University is a public liberal arts university institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States. Serving a student body of roughly 7,300, the university operates as a member of both the University System of Georgia and the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The school officially received its designation as the state's "Public Liberal Arts University" from the Georgia Board of Regents in 1996.
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Georgia College & State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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