MGA Touts Record-Setting Enrollment.

For the first time in its 142-year history Middle Georgia State University’s enrollment has topped 10,000 students.  MGA now has 10,070 students enrolled for fall 2026 thanks to a 14 percent increase in enrollment.  According to a university release, the 10,070 breaks the record of 8,828s students.  The university also saw its highest student retention rate in 10 years, going from 62.61 percent to 67.22 percent.

In a statement, MGA Vice President for enrollment management Dr. Ben Corpus said the combination of enrollment growth and student retention was exciting.  “This record enrollment demonstrates that more students than ever recognize MGA as a place where they can achieve their goals and build a brighter future,” Blake said. “Our continued growth, coupled with our highest retention rate in a decade, reflects our commitment to providing an affordable, high-quality education that prepares graduates for success in Georgia’s workforce and beyond. As MGA grows, so does our ability to advance our vision of transforming individuals and their communities through extraordinary higher learning, creating lasting impact through educational opportunity, workforce development, and a $349 million annual economic impact into the region.”

University president Dr. Christopher Blake said said the record enrollment reflects growing confidence in MGA’s ability to help students achieve their goals while creating lasting impact across the region.

“This record enrollment demonstrates that more students than ever recognize MGA as a place where they can achieve their goals and build a brighter future,” Blake said. “Our continued growth, coupled with our highest retention rate in a decade, reflects our commitment to providing an affordable, high-quality education that prepares graduates for success in Georgia’s workforce and beyond. As MGA grows, so does our ability to advance our vision of transforming individuals and their communities through extraordinary higher learning, creating lasting impact through educational opportunity, workforce development, and a $349 million annual economic impact into the region.”