Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is Georgia's public liberal arts university, founded in 1889 as Georgia Normal and Industrial College in historic Milledgeville. It blends elite private college experience with public affordability across 40+ majors. Highlights include small classes, high-impact learning, Honors College, NCAA Division II Peach Belt athletics, and antebellum architecture.

State

Georgia

Student Population

6,000

Acceptance Rate

88%

GPA Range

3.3-3.8

SAT Range

1070-1240

Common Majors

Business, nursing, marketing, psychology, education

"GCSU's refined Bobcat culture mixes Southern charm with academic rigor on our picturesque historic campus. Off-campus, Milledgeville's arts scene and Atlanta trips excite; students love personalized attention, spirited games, service projects, study abroad, and community bonds that nurture lifelong growth."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$8,998 (in-state), $28,178 (out-of-state)

Conference

Peach Belt Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72-73

Avg Women's Scores

77-84

Men's Team Notes

GCSU men’s golf posts team totals in the mid‑280s to low‑290s over 36 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Bobcats consistently place inside the top half of fields, showing strong depth and counting‑round consistency across the season.

Women's Team Notes

GCSU women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s to mid‑80s per round, with several players posting in the 70s and others in the high‑70s to low‑80s. The team regularly finishes in the upper half of multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by steady improvement and solid counting‑round performances.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Ben English

Women's Coach

Jimmy Wilson

Men's Email

benjamin.english@gcsu.edu

Women's Email

jimmy.wilson@gcsu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Ben English heads GCSU men's golf, guiding Bobcats through PBC schedules including Savannah Lakes Fall Classic (8th/15), Mizuno Invitational, Hurricane Invitational, and PBC Championship at Forest Hills GC. English builds competitive depth targeting Southeast Region NCAA Super Regionals via Georgia recruiting pipelines.

Women's Coach Bio

Jimmy Wilson leads GCSU women's golf program within Peach Belt Conference competition. Wilson oversees player development and regional tournament performance, emphasizing academic excellence alongside athletic contention. His leadership sustains Bobcats' DII presence through Southeast schedules while supporting GCSU's comprehensive Peach Belt athletics offerings.