Georgia

? ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE L-6

2802 Moore Hwy.
Tifton, GA 31793
Tel: (229)386-3236
Free: 800-733-3653
Admissions: (229)391-5001
Fax: (229)386-7006
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.abac.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1933. Setting: 390-acre small town campus. Endowment: $4.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1968 per student. Total enrollment: 3,423. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 22:1. 2,114 applied, 60% were admitted. Full-time: 2,237 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 1,186 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 0.1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 17% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 29% 25 or older, 28% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Ben Hill Irwin Technical Institute, Moultrie Technical Institute.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, college prep curriculum. Required for some: minimum 2.2 high school GPA. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 9/24.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1542 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6166 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $232 full-time, $52 per term part-time. College room and board: $5040.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Most popular organizations: Rodeo Club, Baptist Student Union, Forestry/Wildlife Club. Major annual events: Spring Fling, concerts, dances. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Baldwin Library with 69,986 books and 431 serials. 158 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A rural area between Macon and Valdosta having a temperate climate. All modes of transportation serve the area. Scheduled airlines are nearby at Moultrie and Albany. Tifton is an agricultural area; plants are grown here and then sent north for transplanting. Other products are tobacco, cotton, peanuts, melons, commercial grasses and livestock. Part and full-time employment is good. Recreational activities include hunting, tennis, golf, swimming and other water sports.

? AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE C-11

141 East College Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030-3797
Tel: (404)471-6000
Free: 800-868-8602
Admissions: (404)471-6285
Fax: (404)471-6414
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.agnesscott.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1889. Setting: 100-acre urban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $274.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $14,489 per student. Total enrollment: 1,016. Faculty: 110 (81 full-time, 29 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 1,526 applied, 53% were admitted. 48% from top 10% of their high school class, 75% from top quarter, 96% from top half. 4 National Merit Scholars, 32 student government officers. Full-time: 879 students, 99% women, 0.3% men. Part-time: 124 students, 94% women, 6% men. Students come from 39 states and territories, 29 other countries, 54% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 20% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 7% 25 or older, 87% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; psychology; visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Mills College, American University, members of Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education and Public Leadership Education Network. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 3/1, 11/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous until 5/1, 12/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $32,070 includes full-time tuition ($23,260), mandatory fees ($310), and college room and board ($8500). College room only: $4250. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $970 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $310 per year. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 77 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Blackfriars, Joyful Noise, Witkaze (African-American Student organization), Volunteer Board. Major annual events: Black Cat, Senior Investiture, Sophomore Family Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, security systems in apartments, public safety facility, surveillance equipment. 775 college housing spaces available; 755 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Option: women-only housing available. McCain Library with 220,041 books, 32,677 microform titles, 1,264 serials, 15,505 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $905,954. 558 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Clark Atlanta University.

? ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY L-4

504 College Dr.
Albany, GA 31705-2717
Tel: (229)430-4600
Admissions: (229)430-4646
Fax: (229)430-3936
Web Site: http://www.asurams.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1903. Setting: 144-acre urban campus. Endowment: $2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6843 per student. Total enrollment: 3,668. 1,777 applied, 91% were admitted. Full-time: 2,658 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 554 students, 79% women, 21% men. 35% live on campus. Retention: 82% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Bainbridge College, Waycross College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/1.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 47 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities. Most popular organizations: Gospel Choir, Religious Life Organization, Business Professionals of America, Concert Chorale, NAACP ASU Chapter. Major annual events: Homecoming Week, Honors Day, Founders' Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,070 college housing spaces available; 1,040 were occupied in 2003-04. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. James Pendergrast Memorial Library with 338,744 books, 691,524 microform titles, 1,066 serials, 3,301 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $891,081. 1,000 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The campus is situated in a progressive community that affords a variety of advantages. Albany is located on the Flint River. Air transportation is accessible at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. The Marine Corps Supply Center is located here. Albany's economy is broadly based on agriculture, manufacturing, and business from the nearby military bases. The most notable industry is the production of papershell pecans; more than 700,000 pecan trees cover 60,000 acres in the vicinity. The Spanish peanut industry and other diversified businesses and farming contribute to the city's high rating in retail sales. Part-time employment is available. Radium Springs, four miles south, has the largest natural spring in the state.

? ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE L-4

1704 South Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701-3514
Tel: (229)430-3500
Admissions: (229)430-3520
Fax: (229)430-5155
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.albanytech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Total enrollment: 2,787. Full-time: 1,390 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 1,397 students, 66% women, 34% men. 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 66% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available. Albany Technical College Library and Media Center plus 1 other with 42,000 books, 20 microform titles, 40 serials, 520 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ALTAMAHA TECHNICAL COLLEGE L-10

1777 West Cherry St.
Jesup, GA 31545
Tel: (912)427-5800
Admissions: (912)427-5817
Fax: (912)427-5823
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.altamahatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Total enrollment: 859. Full-time: 342 students, 56% women, 44% men. Part-time: 517 students, 59% women, 41% men. 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 27% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT COMPASS or ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. 4,435 books, 90 serials, and 292 audiovisual materials.

? AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY (ATLANTA) E-4

3330 Peachtree Rd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30326-1016
Tel: (404)231-9000; 888-999-4248
Admissions: (404)965-5772
Fax: (404)231-1062
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aiuniv.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Administratively affiliated with Career Education Corporation. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1977. Setting: 3-acre urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3000 per student. Total enrollment: 1,732. 1,305 applied, 93% were admitted. Full-time: 1,319 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 378 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 31 states and territories, 39 other countries, 39% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 16% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 30% 25 or older, 14% live on campus, 40% transferred in. Retention: 44% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: five 10-week terms. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: essay, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, interview, SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 10/15. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Tuition: $16,386 full-time, $430 per credit part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load and program. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and program. College room only: $5400. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Positive Image (Black History), International Student Association, Ministries in Action, Fashion Association. Major annual events: Beginning of Quarter Welcome Party, Professional Week, graduation. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. 237 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. American Intercontinental University Library-Buckhead Campus with 29,672 books, 245 serials, 2,296 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $222,648. 86 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY (DUNWOODY CAMPUS) E-4

6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd.
500 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
Tel: (404)965-6500
Free: 800-255-6839
Admissions: (404)965-8050
Fax: (404)965-6501
Web Site: http://www.aiudunwoody.com/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Part of AIU is owned by Career Education Corporation. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1970. Setting: 2-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 1,150. 367 applied, 80% were admitted. Full-time: 924 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 183 students, 63% women, 37% men. 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 11% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 13% live on campus. Calendar: five 10-week terms.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: TOEFL or equivalent, ACCUPLACER/PLATO.

Collegiate Environment:

Major annual event: Student Forum. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available.

? ANDREW COLLEGE K-3

413 College St.
Cuthbert, GA 39840-1313
Tel: (229)732-2171
Free: 800-664-9250
Admissions: (229)732-5934
Fax: (229)732-2176
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.andrewcollege.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates and transfer associate degrees. Founded 1854. Setting: 40-acre small town campus. Endowment: $7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3926 per student. Total enrollment: 331. 578 applied, 96% were admitted. Full-time: 328 students, 48% women, 52% men. Part-time: 3 students, 33% women, 67% men. Students come from 11 states and territories, 10 other countries, 16% from out-of-state, 4% Hispanic, 45% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% international, 2% 25 or older, 90% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay, 1 recommendation, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/6.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $15,980 includes full-time tuition ($9814) and college room and board ($6166).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Drama Club, Outdoor Club, International Club, BSU. Major annual events: Homecoming, Christmas Dance, Spring Semi-Formal. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, controlled dormitory access, night patrols by trained security personnel. 360 college housing spaces available; 321 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Pitts Library with 40,000 books and 100 serials. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cuthbert is a rural community 40 miles from Albany, and 55 miles from Columbus. Its climate is ideal. Airline services are available one hour away. Part-time employment exists for students. Community facilities include a library, churches, and good shopping. A public recreation center, two swimming pools, golf course and nearby lakes provide facilities for fishing, boating and water skiing.

? APPALACHIAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE C-4

100 Campus Dr.
Jasper, GA 30143
Tel: (706)253-4500
Admissions: (706)253-4537
Fax: (706)253-4510
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.appalachiantech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Total enrollment: 1,047. Full-time: 414 students, 70% women, 30% men. Part-time: 633 students, 67% women, 33% men. 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 2% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? ARGOSY UNIVERSITY/ATLANTA E-4

990 Hammond Dr., 11th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30328-5505
Tel: (770)671-1200; 888-671-4777
Fax: (770)671-0476
Web Site: http://www.argosyu.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, upper-level, coed. Administratively affiliated with Education Management Corporation. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1990. Setting: suburban campus. Total enrollment: 13. 18 applied, 72% were admitted. Full-time: 4 students, 75% women, 25% men. Part-time: 9 students, 89% women, 11% men. 0% Native American, 0% Hispanic, 38% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 60% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 4 open to all; 10% of eligible men and 30% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: SGA, Student Senate. College housing not available.

? ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY J-13

11935 Abercorn St.
Savannah, GA 31419-1997
Tel: (912)927-5211
Free: 800-633-2349 Admissions: (912)927-5275
Fax: (912)921-5462
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.armstrong.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1935. Setting: 250-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $2.2 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $13,680. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2779 per student. Total enrollment: 6,710. Faculty: 424 (224 full-time, 200 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 804 applied, 99% were admitted. Full-time: 3,677 students, 66% women, 34% men. Part-time: 2,238 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 46 states and territories, 71 other countries, 11% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 21% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 39% 25 or older, 10% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 67% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences; education; liberal arts/general studies. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Georgia Southern University, Savannah State University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $2894 full-time, $102 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,210 full-time, $407 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $456 full-time, $213 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. College room only: $4980. Room charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 57 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: Wesley Fellowship, Hispanic Student Society, Ebony Coalition, American Chemical Society, Phi Alpha Theta. Major annual events: AASU Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Beach Bash. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 600 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Lane Library with 223,412 books, 666,657 microform titles, 1,166 serials, 15,618 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.8 million. 160 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The college is located on the southside of Savannah, 30 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. All modes of transportation are available. Savannah is a highly industrialized metropolitan area with only minor agricultural activities. Industrial plants number over 350. This city is considered to be one of the first planned cities in North America. The charm of the city comes from the cobblestoned riverfront, and the many squares shaded by majestic oak trees. Points of interest include Factor's Walk, Savannah riverfront shopping, Johnson Square, Pink House, Owens-Thomas House, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Independent Presbyterian Church, Colonial Park, and many others.

? THE ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA E-4

6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
Tel: (770)394-8300
Free: 800-275-4242
Fax: (770)394-0008
Web Site: http://www.aia.artinstitutes.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Part of Education Management Corporation. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1949. Setting: 7-acre suburban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3742 per student. Total enrollment: 2,651. Full-time: 2,322 students, 47% women, 53% men. Part-time: 329 students, 43% women, 57% men. Students come from 43 states and territories, 33 other countries, 38% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 32% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 31% 25 or older, 13% live on campus. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: minimally difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Tuition: $18,000 full-time, $375 per credit part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. College room only: $7311. Room charges vary according to housing facility. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 16 open to all. Most popular organizations: AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artists) Student Chapter, ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Student Chapter, SGA - Student Government Association, Housing Council, Haven. Major annual events: Spring Party, Fall Carnival. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 350 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. Library with 40,799 books, 159 serials, 35,562 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.3 million. 388 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Just north of Atlanta's city limits, the campus is located in one of Atlanta's fastest growing business and residential districts and provides easy access to public transportation, shopping, housing, restaurants, and jobs for students.

? ASHWORTH COLLEGE B-11

430 Technology Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
Tel: (770)729-8400
Free: 800-223-4542
Fax: (770)729-9296
Web Site: http://www.ashworthcollege.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Administratively affiliated with Professional Career Development, LLC. Awards transfer associate and terminal associate degrees. Students come from 50 states and territories. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive.

? ATHENS TECHNICAL COLLEGE D-7

800 US Hwy. 29 North
Athens, GA 30601-1500
Tel: (706)355-5000
Admissions: (706)355-5124
Fax: (706)369-5753
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.athenstech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1958. Setting: 41-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 3,805. Full-time: 1,436 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 2,369 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.03% international, 40% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Most popular organizations: Athens Technical Student Advisory Council, Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Epsilon Chi, Radiological Technology Society, Organized Black Students Encouraging Unity and Excellence. Major annual events: Blood Drives, Can-A-Thon, Smoke Out. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. 33,891 books, 15,608 microform titles, 538 serials, and 3,279 audiovisual materials. 277 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ATLANTA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE E-4

2605 Ben Hill Rd.
East Point, GA 30344-1999
Tel: (404)761-8861
Free: 800-776-1ACC
Web Site: http://www.acc.edu/

Description:

Independent Christian, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1937. Setting: 52-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $30 million. Total enrollment: 443. 827 applied, 37% were admitted. Students come from 13 states and territories, 10% from out-of-state, 2% Hispanic, 17% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 30% 25 or older, 60% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, medical history, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 8/1, 11/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $17,180 includes full-time tuition ($11,800), mandatory fees ($580), and college room and board ($4800). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course level. Part-time tuition: $495 per hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course level and student level.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run radio station. Social organizations: local fraternities, local sororities; 15% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: Spring Picnic, choir concerts, Junior/Senior Banquet. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access, 12-hour patrols by security personnel. 350 college housing spaces available; 250 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Atlanta Christian College Library with 50,000 books, 187 serials, and an OPAC. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A suburban area with temperate climate, East Point is served by all major forms of transportation. Along with the usual community facilities, the opportunities are excellent for part-time employment.

? ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE E-4

1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310-4498
Tel: (404)756-4000
Admissions: (404)756-4004
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.atlm.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1974. Setting: 68-acre urban campus. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2260. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3121 per student. Total enrollment: 1,748. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 23:1. 1,422 applied, 57% were admitted. Full-time: 860 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 888 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 33 states and territories, 39 other countries, 8% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 94% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 43% 25 or older, 8% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/15. Notification: continuous until 8/12.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1560 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6168 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $230 full-time, $115 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 16 open to all. Most popular organizations: International Students Organization, Drama Club, choir, Criminal Justice Club, Study Abroad Club. Major annual events: Fall Convocation, Spring Festival, Graduation Exercises. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Atlanta Metropolitan College Library plus 1 other with 48,719 books, 66,612 microform titles, 113 serials, 3,874 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $253,706. 585 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The College, though within view of the city, is situated on a 83-acre wooded tract. It is located next to Atlanta Technical College, and is convenient to major bus lines and Hartsfield International Airport, and is adjacent to Interstate 75-85 South.

? ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE E-4

1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30310
Tel: (404)756-3700
Admissions: (404)225-4446
Fax: (404)752-0809
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.atlantatech.org/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1945. Total enrollment: 3,523. Full-time: 1,535 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 1,988 students, 61% women, 39% men. 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 88% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY F-10

2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904-2200
Tel: (706)737-1400
Free: 800-341-4373
Admissions: (706)737-1632
Fax: (706)737-1774
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aug.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1925. Setting: 72-acre urban campus. Endowment: $307,215. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $101,239. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4543 per student. Total enrollment: 6,312. Faculty: 330 (215 full-time, 115 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 1,939 applied, 63% were admitted. Full-time: 3,686 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 1,775 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 42 states and territories, 57 other countries, 12% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 26% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 34% 25 or older, 8% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Medical College of Georgia, Paine College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/21. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $482 full-time, $241 per term part-time. College room only: $4920.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 30 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 5% of eligible men and 5% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Jazz Ensemble, Baptist Student Union, ASU Orchestra, Student Art Association, Black Student Union. Major annual events: homecoming, Pig-Out, Midnight Madness. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. Reese Library plus 1 other with 454,590 books, 957,862 microform titles, 33,797 serials, 6,124 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million. 325 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Augusta, located on the Savannah River in east central Georgia, is the second largest MSA in the state, the third leading producer of clay products in the southeast, and a regional medical center. All forms of transportation are available. Recreational facilities are available for fishing, boating, golf, horseback riding, and tennis. The famous Augusta National Golf Club course, home of the Masters Golf Tournament, is located here. Points of interest include the Augusta River Walk, the Jessye Norman Amphitheatre, the Morris Museum of Art, the Lucy Laney Museum, Meadow Gardens, New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, Sacred Heart Cultural Center, and the National Science Center at Fort Gordon, Fort Discovery at River Walk.

? AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE F-10

3200 Augusta Tech Dr.
Augusta, GA 30906
Tel: (706)771-4000
Admissions: (706)771-4027
Fax: (706)771-4016
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.augustatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: 70-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 4,171. Full-time: 1,986 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 2,185 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 0.5% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 50% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 49% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organizations: VICA, professional organizations. Major annual events: Field Day, Open House, Graduation. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, 12-hour patrols by trained security personnel. College housing not available. Information Technology Center with 70,816 books, 445 serials, 7,733 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 339 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BAINBRIDGE COLLEGE N-3

2500 East Shotwell St.
Bainbridge, GA 39819
Tel: (229)248-2500
Admissions: (229)248-2504
Fax: (229)248-2525
Web Site: http://www.bainbridge.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1972. Setting: 160-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,475. 1,330 applied, 78% were admitted. Students come from 5 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 51% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 47% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission. Required for some: high school transcript, minimum 1.8 high school GPA, 3 recommendations, interview, immunizations, or waivers; medical records and criminal background checks, SAT or ACT, ACT COMPASS. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1542 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6166 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $124 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group. Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Gamma, Drama Club, Delta Club, Sigma Kappa Delta. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Bainbridge College Library with 37,387 books, 8,752 microform titles, 180 serials, 1,795 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BAUDER COLLEGE E-4

Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: (404)237-7573
Free: 800-241-3797
Fax: (404)237-1642
Web Site: http://www.bauder.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: suburban campus. Total enrollment: 715. 600 applied, 50% were admitted. 100% from top half of their high school class. 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 56% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, summer session for credit, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 4,000 books and 65 serials. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BEACON UNIVERSITY I-2

6003 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, GA 31909
Tel: (706)323-5364
Fax: (706)323-3236
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beacon.edu/

Description:

Independent religious, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1993. Setting: 12-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 141. 49 applied, 88% were admitted. Students come from 4 states and territories, 2 other countries, 27% from out-of-state, 5% Hispanic, 43% black, 2% international, 55% 25 or older. Retention: 95% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 3 recommendations, interview. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: ACT COMPASS. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 2 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, practical ministry. Major annual events: Harvest Festival, Missions Convention, Founders' Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. Beacon College Library plus 1 other with 25,000 books, 67 serials, and a Web page. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BERRY COLLEGE

PO Box 490159
Mount Berry, GA 30149-0159
Tel: (706)232-5374
Free: 800-237-7942
Admissions: (706)236-2215
Fax: (706)236-2248
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.berry.edu/

Description:

Independent interdenominational, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1902. Setting: 28,000-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $525.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $439,963. Total enrollment: 1,970. Faculty: 196 (134 full-time, 62 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,827 applied, 83% were admitted. 28% from top 10% of their high school class, 59% from top quarter, 89% from top half. 7 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,829 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 34 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 30 states and territories, 18 other countries, 15% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 0.02% 25 or older, 72% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, recommendations, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 7/21. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $26,114 includes full-time tuition ($18,950) and college room and board ($7164). College room only: $4024.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 75 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Baptist Student Union, equestrian sports, Campus Outreach, Viking crew team. Major annual events: Mountain Day, fall outdoor movie, Welcome Back Dance. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access, lighted pathways. 1,414 college housing spaces available; 1,334 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Memorial Library plus 1 other with 321,335 books, 722,840 microform titles, 1,792 serials, 4,249 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.6 million. 134 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located on Highway 27 between Chattanooga and Atlanta, Mount Berry is in the mountains of North Georgia in Floyd County, adjoining Rome. Recreation, cultural facilities and transportation are found in Rome.

? BEULAH HEIGHTS BIBLE COLLEGE E-4

892 Berne St., SE, PO Box 18145
Atlanta, GA 30316
Tel: (404)627-2681; 888-777-BHBC
Fax: (404)627-0702
Web Site: http://www.beulah.org/

Description:

Independent Pentecostal, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1918. Setting: 10-acre urban campus. Endowment: $19,881. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $56,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $800 per student. Total enrollment: 620. Full-time: 256 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 364 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 22 states and territories, 12 other countries, 30% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 77% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 14% international, 90% 25 or older, 10% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 42% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations. Recommended: interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Major annual events: Discovery Days, Annual College Banquet. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Barth Memorial Library with 40,000 books, 328 serials, 236 audiovisual materials, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $203,807. 28 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Clark Atlanta University.

? BRENAU UNIVERSITY C-5

500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Tel: (770)534-6299
Free: 800-252-5119
Admissions: (770)718-5320
Fax: (770)534-6114
Web Site: http://www.brenau.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates (also offers coed evening and weekend programs with significant enrollment not reflected in profile). Founded 1878. Setting: 57-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $44.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6302 per student. Total enrollment: 743. Faculty: 105 (72 full-time, 33 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 2,063 applied, 38% were admitted. Full-time: 670 students, 100% women. Part-time: 41 students, 100% women. Students come from 16 states and territories, 15 other countries, 12% from out-of-state, 4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 16% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 17% 25 or older, 55% live on campus, 15% transferred in. Retention: 73% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences; visual and performing arts; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, minimum SAT score of 900 or ACT score of 18, SAT or ACT. Recommended: recommendations. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $24,990 includes full-time tuition ($16,440) and college room and board ($8550). Full-time tuition varies according to class time, location, and program. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $548 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $75 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, location, and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 53 open to all; national sororities; 33% of women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government/Campus Activities Board, Silhouettes (diversity awareness), Recreation Association, DIVAS Peer Education, International Club. Major annual events: May Day, Family Weekend, Winter Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 448 college housing spaces available; 337 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Option: women-only housing available. Trustee Library with 61,059 books, 872 microform titles, 205 serials, 2,104 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $696,436. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE

Hwy. 280
Mt. Vernon, GA 30445-0197
Tel: (912)583-2241
Free: 800-342-1087
Admissions: (912)583-3265
Fax: (912)583-4498
Web Site: http://www.bpc.edu/

Description:

Independent Southern Baptist, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1904. Setting: 280-acre rural campus. Endowment: $12.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4413 per student. Total enrollment: 1,094. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 435 applied, 97% were admitted. 12% from top 10% of their high school class, 26% from top quarter, 62% from top half. Full-time: 846 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 248 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 12 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 37% 25 or older, 34% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 52% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; liberal arts/general studies; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $17,504 includes full-time tuition ($11,584), mandatory fees ($1100), and college room and board ($4820). College room only: $2150. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $362 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $275 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 26 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 5% of eligible men and 7% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Council of Intramural Activities, Student Activities Council, Rotaract, Circle K, Baptist Student Union. Major annual events: Homecoming Weekend, Fall Festival, Black History Month. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 450 college housing spaces available; 385 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Fountain-New Library with 74,331 books, 3,098 microform titles, 393 serials, 5,510 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $510,729. 87 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE-ATLANTA B-11

4975 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Ste. 600
Norcross, GA 30093
Tel: (770)638-0121
Admissions: (770)510-2312
Fax: (770)638-0479
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.brownmackie.edu/locations.asp?locid=3

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards diplomas and terminal associate degrees. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2350 per student. Total enrollment: 150. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. Full-time: 150 students, 73% women, 27% men. 35% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 76% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Tuition: $6084 full-time, $169 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $360 full-time, $10 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling.

? CARVER BIBLE COLLEGE E-4

437 Nelson St.
Atlanta, GA 30313
Tel: (404)527-4520
Fax: (404)527-4526
Web Site: http://www.carver.edu/

Description:

Independent nondenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1943. Total enrollment: 150. 61 applied, 16% were admitted. 5 class presidents, 5 valedictorians, 10 student government officers. Students come from 4 states and territories, 7 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 91% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 7% international, 45% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: Common Application. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 4 recommendations. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. 30 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Carver Bible College Library plus 1 other with 150 serials and 1,000 audiovisual materials. 4 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE H-6

3300 Macon Tech Dr.
Macon, GA 31206-3628
Tel: (478)757-3400
Admissions: (478)757-3408
Fax: (478)757-3454
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cgtcollege.org/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 152-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 6,047. Full-time: 3,057 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 2,990 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 1 other country, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 59% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.03% international, 59% 25 or older, 21% transferred in. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, part-time degree program, external degree program, internships. Off campus study at Northwestern Technical Institute, Augusta Technical Institute, Athens Area Technical Institute.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $61 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 2 open to all. Most popular organizations: Skills USA-VICA, student government. Major annual events: Tobofest Fall Festival, Spring Fling, Student Appreciation Day. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. 16,500 books, 300 serials, 1,800 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page.

? CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE D-3

980 South Cobb Dr.
Marietta, GA 30060
Tel: (770)528-4500
Fax: (770)528-4578
Web Site: http://www.chattcollege.com

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 6,243. Full-time: 2,260 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 3,983 students, 55% women, 45% men. 0.3% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 33% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 52% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, part-time degree program, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers, National Technical-Vocational Honor Society, Phi Beta Lambda. Major annual events: Career Fair, Fall Festival. Campus security: full-time day and evening security. College housing not available. 22,127 books, 292 serials, 1,826 audiovisual materials, and a Web page. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY E-4

223 James P. Brawley Dr., SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
Tel: (404)880-8000
Free: 800-688-3228
Fax: (404)880-6174
Web Site: http://www.cau.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1865. Setting: 113-acre urban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $33.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $12.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7820 per student. Total enrollment: 4,598. 5,181 applied, 60% were admitted. Full-time: 3,557 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 144 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 46 states and territories, 61% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Hispanic, 93% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 37% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at University Center in Georgia, Atlanta University Center. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $21,338 includes full-time tuition ($14,522) and college room and board ($6816). Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 105 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 3% of eligible men and 12% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Spirit Boosters, Pre-Alumni Council, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Orientation Guides, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Major annual events: Homecoming, Greek Symposium, Miss Clark Atlanta University (CAU) Pagents. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,420 college housing spaces available; 1,330 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Robert W. Woodruff Library with 520,727 books, 867,237 microform titles, 17,536 serials, 10,827 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.4 million. 640 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus.

Community Environment:

One mile east of the campus lie the mirrored skyscrapers and modern expressways of Atlanta. The World Congress Center, the Civic Center, the Arts Alliance Center (home of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlantic Ballet Company), the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the Dome (home of the Atlanta Falcons football team), the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, and outstanding entertainment features, such as Underground Atlanta, Stone Mountain Park, and Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, mark Atlanta as the capital of the Sun Belt.

? CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY D-11

5900 North Lee St.
Morrow, GA 30260-0285
Tel: (678)466-4000
Admissions: (678)466-4115
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.clayton.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 4-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 163-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,412 per student. Total enrollment: 6,152. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 5,221 applied, 55% were admitted. Full-time: 3,291 students, 67% women, 33% men. Part-time: 2,861 students, 73% women, 27% men. Students come from 45 states and territories, 34 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 48% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 45% 25 or older, 10% transferred in. Retention: 57% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at University Center in Georgia. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Naval (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/17. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $2802 full-time, $102 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9770 full-time, $407 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $488 full-time, $244 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 26 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 10% of eligible men and 15% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Accounting Club, International Awareness Club, Black Cultural Awareness Association, Student Government Association, Music Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, lighted pathways. College housing not available. Clayton College & State University Library plus 1 other with 77,043 books, 190,729 microform titles, 4,250 serials, 5,636 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 3,500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Clark Atlanta University.

? COASTAL GEORGIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE M-12

3700 Altama Ave.
Brunswick, GA 31520
Tel: (912)264-7235
Free: 800-675-7235
Admissions: (912)264-7253
Fax: (912)262-3072
Web Site: http://www.cgcc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: 193-acre small town campus with easy access to Jacksonville. Endowment: $88,674. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5770 per student. Total enrollment: 3,062. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 1,866 applied, 54% were admitted. Full-time: 1,002 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 2,060 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 4% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 30% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 50% 25 or older, 5% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, immunization records. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1468 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $245 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $212 full-time, $52 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 14 open to all. Most popular organizations: Association of Nursing Students, Minority Advisement and Social Development Association, Student Government Association, Baptist Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Winter Semi-Formal, Turkey Trot, Welcome Back Cookout. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Clara Wood Gould Memorial Library with 535 serials, 1,151 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $430,802. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Brunswick is the county seat of Glynn County, which includes the historic resort islands of St. Simons, Sea Island, and Jekyll Island. The climate is mild with a mean temperature of 68 degrees. Bus and rail serve the area. Besides being a tourist center, it is an industrial city. Recreational activities are unlimited including golf, bowling, fresh, salt water, and deep sea fishing, tennis, picnicking, surfing, and water skiing at excellent beaches. Numerous points of historical interest are in or near Brunswick. Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center are nearby.

? COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY I-2

4225 University Ave.
Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Tel: (706)568-2001; (866)264-2035
Admissions: (706)568-2035
Fax: (706)568-2123
Web Site: http://www.colstate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1958. Setting: 132-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 7,475. Faculty: 411 (216 full-time, 195 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 3,005 applied, 64% were admitted. Full-time: 4,414 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 2,210 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 35 states and territories, 40 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 32% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 27% 25 or older, 14% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; computer and information sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $506 full-time. College room and board: $5720. College room only: $3510. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 50 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Student Programming Council, Baptist Student Union. Major annual events: homecoming, Greek Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. Option: coed housing available. Simon Schwob Memorial Library with 250,000 books, 840,000 microform titles, 1,400 serials, 2,500 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Columbus, Georgia's second largest city, is located in the Chattahoochee Valley, 100 miles south of Atlanta on the Georgia-Alabama border, having an annual mean temperature of 65 degrees and annual rainfall of 37 inches. All forms of transportation serve the area. Columbus is one of the South's largest textile centers, a regional retail center, and manufacturers high-tech industrial products, iron and metal goods, hosiery, processed foods, soft drinks, candy and peanut products. Cultural facilities are the churches, libraries, symphony orchestra, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Fort Benning Little Theatre, and Springer Opera House which is the State Theatre. With the completion of the dam projects on the Chattahoochee River and the Apalachicola River in Florida, Columbus became a port city. A navigable waterway extends to the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Canal. Oliver Dam provides facilities for all water sports. There are recreational facilities at community centers, golf courses, bowling alleys, and swimming pools.

? COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE I-2

928 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904-6572
Tel: (706)649-1800
Admissions: (706)649-1174
Fax: (706)649-1937
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.columbustech.edu

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: urban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 3,530. Full-time: 1,536 students, 66% women, 34% men. Part-time: 1,994 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 9 states and territories, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 48% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual event: faculty/staff softball game. Campus security: security patrols during class hours. College housing not available. Columbus Technical College Library with 26,072 books, 2,429 microform titles, 49 serials, and 533 audiovisual materials. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? COOSA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE D-2

One Maurice Culberson Dr.
Rome, GA 30161
Tel: (706)295-6963
Admissions: (706)624-1117
Fax: (706)295-6944
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.coosavalleytech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1962. Total enrollment: 2,893. Full-time: 1,219 students, 66% women, 34% men. Part-time: 1,674 students, 62% women, 38% men. 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 11% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.04% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? COVENANT COLLEGE A-1

14049 Scenic Hwy.
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Tel: (706)820-1560; 888-451-2683
Admissions: (706)419-1127
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.covenant.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church in America. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees (master's degree in education only). Founded 1955. Setting: 250-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $14.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5210 per student. Total enrollment: 898. Faculty: 77 (58 full-time, 19 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 934 applied, 33% were admitted. Full-time: 898 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 47 states and territories, 37 other countries, 76% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% 25 or older, 86% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $28,030 includes full-time tuition ($21,100), mandatory fees ($750), and college room and board ($6180). Part-time tuition: $880 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 48 open to all. Most popular organizations: Psychology Club, interpretive dance group, Drama Club, Backpacking Club, various ministries. Major annual events: Homecoming, Madrigal dinners, Spring Banquet. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: night security guards. 776 college housing spaces available; 740 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Kresge Memorial Library with 85,000 books, 5,000 microform titles, 12,000 serials, 4,500 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $395,000. 135 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located 5 miles from Chattanooga, TN, and 120 miles from Atlanta, GA, Lookout Mountain is a suburban community that enjoys the cultural, recreational and social facilities of Chattanooga. The community has churches of all denominations, a library, various cultural opportunities, an aquarium, several hospitals, and health center at nearby Chattanooga. Part-time jobs are available.

? DALTON STATE COLLEGE B-2

213 North College Dr.
Dalton, GA 30720-3797
Tel: (706)272-4436
Free: 800-829-4436
Fax: (706)272-2530
Web Site: http://www.daltonstate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 4-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 141-acre small town campus. Endowment: $11.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6083 per student. Total enrollment: 4,267. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 23:1. 1,941 applied, 69% were admitted. Students come from 4 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 44% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $66.75 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $1592 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $5996 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 23 open to all. Most popular organizations: Baptist Student Union, Social Work Club, International Students Association, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Club Registration Day, Back to School Cookout, Spring Fling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Derrell C. Roberts Library with 119,515 books, 207,614 microform titles, 777 serials, 8,450 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $710,875. 559 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Dalton is an urban area 20 miles south of the Tennessee line. The climate is mild year-round. This is known as the"Carpet Capital of the World." Railroads and buses serve the area. Commercial air transportation is available at Chattanooga, 31 miles distant. Fishing is excellent in the many surrounding lakes. Nearby mountains offer opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking, and other sports. Recreation within the city includes a supervised recreation program at the center with swimming, football, baseball, softball, tennis, and an indoor picnic area.

? DARTON COLLEGE L-4

2400 Gillionville Rd.
Albany, GA 31707-3098
Tel: (229)430-6000
Admissions: (229)430-6740
Fax: (229)430-2926
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.darton.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 185-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 4,126. 2,194 applied, 81% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 15% from top quarter, 40% from top half. Full-time: 1,904 students, 67% women, 33% men. Part-time: 2,222 students, 77% women, 23% men. Students come from 6 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 43% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 38% 25 or older, 5% transferred in. Retention: 63% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 1.8 high school GPA, proof of immunization. Required for some: SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/20. Notification: continuous until 7/27.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1542 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6166 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $300 full-time, $150 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 17 open to all. Most popular organizations: Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Darton Ambassadors, Alpha Beta Gamma, Darton Association of Nursing Students (DANS), Delta Psi Omega. Major annual events: Beach Day, Speakers Series, Fairly Renaissance. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Weatherbee Learning Resources Center with 67,507 books, an OPAC, and a Web page.

? DEKALB TECHNICAL COLLEGE B-11

495 North Indian Creek Dr.
Clarkston, GA 30021-2397
Tel: (404)297-9522
Fax: (404)294-4234
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.dekalbtech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: 17-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 4,083. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. Full-time: 1,535 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 2,548 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 72% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.02% international, 64% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 13 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Beta Lambda, National Vocational-Technical Honor Society, Collegiate Secretaries International, Epsilon Delta Phi. Major annual events: Fall Festival, Spring Fling, Honors Day. Campus security: security during class hours. College housing not available. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? DEVRY UNIVERSITY (ALPHARETTA) D-4

2555 Northwinds Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Tel: (770)521-4900; (866)338-7934
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Part of DeVry University. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1997. Setting: 9-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 1,044. Faculty: 76 (36 full-time, 40 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. Full-time: 452 students, 40% women, 60% men. Part-time: 399 students, 43% women, 57% men. 0.5% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 46% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: computer and information sciences; business/marketing; engineering technologies. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,790 full-time, $440 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $160 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 12 open to all. Most popular organizations: Epsilon Delta Pi, International Student Organization, Programming Club, Alpha Sigma Lambda, National Society of Black Engineers. Major annual events: Fall Festival, Spring Fling, Thanksgiving Dinner. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service, lighted pathways, video recorder (CCTV). College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 7,659 books, 73 serials, 301 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 218 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? DEVRY UNIVERSITY (ATLANTA) E-4

Fifteen Piedmont Center, Plaza Level 100
Atlanta, GA 30305-1543
Tel: (404)296-7400
Fax: (404)240-0227
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Calendar: semesters.

Costs Per Year:

One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,790 full-time, $440 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $60 full-time, $60 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

? DEVRY UNIVERSITY (DECATUR) C-11

250 North Arcadia Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030-2198
Tel: (404)292-7900; (866)338-7934
Fax: (404)292-2321
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Part of DeVry University. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 21-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 2,197. Faculty: 133 (53 full-time, 80 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. Full-time: 977 students, 34% women, 66% men. Part-time: 891 students, 35% women, 65% men. 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 78% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 49% 25 or older. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences; engineering technologies. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,790 full-time, $440 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $160 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 12 open to all. Most popular organizations: Programming Club, Epsilon Delta Pi, Tau Alpha Pi, National Society of Black Engineers, International Student Organization. Major annual events: Fall Festival, Spring Fling, Thanksgiving Dinner. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 18,849 books, 21,024 microform titles, 80 serials, 800 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page.

? DEVRY UNIVERSITY (DULUTH) D-5

3505 Koger Blvd., Ste. 170
Duluth, GA 30096-7671
Tel: (678)380-9780
Fax: (678)924-0958
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Calendar: semesters.

Costs Per Year:

One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,790 full-time, $440 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $60 full-time, $30 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

? EAST CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE K-7

667 Perry House Rd.
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Tel: (229)468-2000
Admissions: (229)468-2033
Fax: (229)468-2110
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.eastcentraltech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1968. Setting: 30-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,238. Full-time: 561 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 677 students, 70% women, 30% men. 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 37% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, distance learning, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE I-9

131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401-2699
Tel: (478)289-2000
Admissions: (478)289-2009
Fax: (478)289-2038
Web Site: http://www.ega.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates and transfer associate degrees. Founded 1973. Setting: 207-acre rural campus. Endowment: $32,500. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3293 per student. Total enrollment: 1,318. 758 applied, 65% were admitted. Full-time: 887 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 431 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 12 states and territories, 3 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 32% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 18% 25 or older, 1% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1560 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6168 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $38 per term part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load and location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Hoopee Bird, student government, yearbook, Gamma Beta Phi, Wiregrass. Major annual events: free food days, Honors Day, Convocation. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. East Georgia College Library with 43,780 books, 203 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $187,940. 90 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Swainsboro, the county seat of Emanuel County, is located in the southeast section of Georgia near the Center of the vast southern pine forest. The climate is mild with an annual mean temperature of 66 degrees; the average rainfall is 42 inches. Transportation is provided by the Georgia and Florida Railroad and Greyhound. Community facilities include one hospital, 24 churches, restaurants, hotels, motels, and shopping areas. Industry, agriculture, and forestry are important to the economy of the area. Agricultural products include cotton, tobacco, peanuts, soybeans, corn, and potatoes. Some of the industries manufacture sprinkler system valves, furniture, dressed lumber, seed processing, playground equipment, knitwear, molded plastics, screws, rivets, and component parts. A well-staffed and budgeted recreation department offers many recreational opportunities to youth. Fish ponds are in abundance in Emanuel County. Many fresh water streams are filled with trout and bream. Quail and wild turkeys abound and there are excellent reserves for hunting. The first week in May is set aside for the annual Emanuel County Pine Tree Festival.

? EMMANUEL COLLEGE

PO Box 129
181 Springs St.
Franklin Springs, GA 30639-0129
Tel: (706)245-7226
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.emmanuelcollege.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Pentecostal Holiness Church. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1919. Setting: 90-acre rural campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $4.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3389 per student. Total enrollment: 707. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 1,039 applied, 38% were admitted. Full-time: 594 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 113 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 22 states and territories, 3 other countries, 20% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 15% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 18% 25 or older, 44% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; theology and religious vocations. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: 8/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $14,850 includes full-time tuition ($9800), mandatory fees ($350), and college room and board ($4700). College room only: $2150. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $408 per hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 15 open to all. Most popular organizations: SIFE, FCA, SOS, BSU, International Students Club. Major annual events: Feast of Ingathering, Homecoming Weekend, Spring Musical. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, controlled dormitory access. 370 college housing spaces available; 328 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Shaw-Leslie Library with 74,735 books, 6,055 microform titles, 76 serials, 3,315 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $92,417. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? EMORY UNIVERSITY E-4

1380 South Oxford Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30322-1100
Tel: (404)727-6123
Free: 800-727-6036
Admissions: (404)727-6036
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.emory.edu/

Description:

Independent Methodist, university, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees (enrollment figures include Emory University, Oxford College; application data for main campus only). Founded 1836. Setting: 631-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $4.4 billion. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $351 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $37,233 per student. Total enrollment: 12,134. Faculty: 1,435 (1,236 full-time, 199 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 7:1. 12,011 applied, 37% were admitted. 90% from top 10% of their high school class, 98% from top quarter, 100% from top half. 67 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 6,421 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 89 students, 74% women, 26% men. Students come from 52 states and territories, 64 other countries, 80% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 9% black, 16% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 2% 25 or older, 70% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 94% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; business/marketing; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, double major, summer session for credit, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University Center in Georgia; Washington Semester, American University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: most difficult. Application deadlines: 1/15, 11/1 for early decision plan 1, 1/1 for early decision plan 2. Notification: 4/1, 12/15 for early decision plan 1, 2/1 for early decision plan 2.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $40,546 includes full-time tuition ($30,400), mandatory fees ($394), and college room and board ($9752). College room only: $6112. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and student level. Part-time tuition: $1267 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 220 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 31% of eligible men and 33% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Volunteer Emory, music/theater, student government, Outdoor Emory. Major annual events: Heritage/Homecoming Week, Halloween Ball, Dooley's Spring Fest. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 4,014 college housing spaces available. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Robert W. Woodruff Library plus 7 others with 2.5 million books, 3.6 million microform titles, 51,500 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $29 million. 600 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Emory is located in a residential area of Atlanta, 6 miles from downtown. Atlanta, capital of Georgia, is the commercial, industrial and financial giant of the southeast. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Atlanta was host to the 1996 Olympic Games. Atlanta's moderate climate permits year-round golf, fishing and outdoor living. All major forms of public transportation are available. Peachtree Street is experiencing one of the biggest building booms in the country. Peachtree Center includes the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, and the 22-story regency Hyatt Hotel. Bridges 22 stories above the street connect buildings on the Peachtree Center. The city is the cultural center of the South with a symphony, art center, and theaters. Atlanta is a major business and manufacturing center that produces more that 3,500 different commodities. Excellent part-time employment opportunities are available. Recreational activities include all major sports, swimming, golfing, boating, horseback riding, tennis, and fishing. Many spectator sports events take place in the Atlanta Stadium.

? EMORY UNIVERSITY, OXFORD COLLEGE E-5

100 Hamill St., PO Box 1328

Oxford, GA 30054

Tel: (770)784-8888
Free: 800-723-8328
Admissions: (770)784-8328
Fax: (770)784-8359
Web Site: http://www.emory.edu/OXFORD/

Description:

Independent Methodist, 2-year, coed. Part of Emory University. Awards transfer associate degrees. Founded 1836. Setting: 150-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $26 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $50,000. Total enrollment: 554. 1,421 applied, 72% were admitted. Full-time: 554 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 7 other countries, 45% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 12% black, 21% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 0% 25 or older, 95% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 83% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, level of interest, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations. Required for some: interview, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 2/1, 11/15 for early action. Notification: continuous, 1/3 for early action.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 45 open to all; local coed social organizations; 8% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Residence Hall Association, intramurals/junior varsity sports, Student Government Association, Student Admissions Association, Volunteer Oxford. Major annual events: drama productions, Oxford Day, fall and spring formal dances. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 579 college housing spaces available; 521 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Hoke O'Kelly Library with 80,099 books, 495 microform titles, 240 serials, 656 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $250,000. 110 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? FLINT RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE H-4

1533 US Hwy. 19 South
Thomaston, GA 30286
Tel: (706)646-6148
Free: 800-752-9681
Fax: (706)646-6163
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.flintrivertech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Total enrollment: 805. Full-time: 425 students, 78% women, 22% men. Part-time: 380 students, 72% women, 28% men. 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Hispanic, 48% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. 2,653 books, 82 serials, and 202 audiovisual materials.

? FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY I-5

1005 State University Dr.
Fort Valley, GA 31030-4313
Tel: (478)825-6211
Free: 800-248-7343
Admissions: (478)825-6307
Fax: (478)825-6394
Web Site: http://www.fvsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1895. Setting: 1,365-acre small town campus. Endowment: $3.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5852 per student. Total enrollment: 2,174. Faculty: 121 (105 full-time, 16 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 22:1. 2,190 applied, 36% were admitted. Full-time: 1,723 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 274 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 15 states and territories, 21 other countries, 6% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Hispanic, 95% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 21% 25 or older, 59% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: psychology; biological/life sciences; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 8/10.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $3044 full-time, $102 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,360 full-time, $407 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $606 full-time, $303 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $4496. College room only: $2200. Room and board charges vary according to board plan.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 45 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities. Most popular organizations: Drama Group, Christian Student Organization, Habitat for Humanity, Debate Club. Major annual events: Founders' Day, Black History Observance, Annual Fall Convocation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 2,000 college housing spaces available; 1,500 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Henry A. Hunt Memorial Library plus 2 others with 186,365 books, 1,213 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million. 633 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Fort Valley is a small town with a temperate climate. It is the main peach-growing section of the state. Miles of blooming peach orchards adorn the roadways in the spring. Community facilities include churches of major denominations, a library, and hospital. The Blue Bird Body Company, manufacturers of school bus bodies, is also located here. Part-time employment opportunities are available in Peach and surrounding counties. The Massee Lane Farms located five miles southwest of the City has one of the finest collections of camellias in the country.

? GAINESVILLE COLLEGE C-5

PO Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503-1358
Tel: (770)718-3639
Admissions: (770)718-3641
Fax: (770)718-3859
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gc.peachnet.edu/

Description:

State-supported, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 220-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $9.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1700 per student. Total enrollment: 5,985. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 24:1. 3,171 applied, 84% were admitted. Full-time: 3,550 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 2,435 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 22 states and territories, 12 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 11% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: early admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 7/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. State resident tuition: $1542 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6166 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $164 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 26 open to all. Most popular organizations: student newspaper, Baptist Student Union, Student Government Association, Pre-Law/Political Science Club. Major annual events: Field Day, Jazz on the Green, Honors Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. John Harrison Hosch Library with 70,000 books, 398 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? GEORGIA AVIATION & TECHNICAL COLLEGE J-7

71 Airport Rd., Heart of Georgia Regional Airport
Eastman, GA 31023
Tel: (478)374-6980
Fax: (478)374-6809
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gavtc.org/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1995. Total enrollment: 252. Full-time: 158 students, 12% women, 88% men. Part-time: 94 students, 18% women, 82% men. 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 6% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY G-7

Hancock St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Tel: (478)445-5004
Admissions: (478)445-1283
Fax: (478)445-6795
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gcsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1889. Setting: 590-acre small town campus. Endowment: $12.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $184,782. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8972 per student. Total enrollment: 5,659. Faculty: 402 (268 full-time, 134 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 3,236 applied, 60% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 46% from top quarter, 86% from top half. Full-time: 4,243 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 555 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 39 states and territories, 42 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 8% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 11% 25 or older, 36% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 4/1, 11/1 for early action. Notification: continuous, 12/1 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $3404 full-time, $142 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,616 full-time, $568 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $738 full-time, $369 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. College room and board: $6878. College room only: $3690. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 100 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 9% of eligible men and 13% of eligible women are members. Most popular organization: Baptist Student Union. Major annual events: Fall Freshman Convocation/Week of Welcome, Midnight Breakfast, Progressive Dinner. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,777 college housing spaces available; 1,638 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Ina Dillard Russell Library with 169,735 books, 654,476 microform titles, 13,165 serials, 4,650 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE D-2

3175 Cedartown Hwy., SE
PO Box 1864
Rome, GA 30162-1864
Tel: (706)802-5000
Free: 800-332-2406
Admissions: (706)295-6339
Fax: (706)295-6610
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.highlands.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1970. Setting: 226-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $443,000. Total enrollment: 3,817. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 40:1. 2,079 applied, 84% were admitted. Full-time: 2,059 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 1,758 students, 72% women, 28% men. 14% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 11% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 35% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: minimum 2.2 high school GPA. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous, continuous for nonresidents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1542 full-time, $65 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6168 full-time, $257 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $198 full-time, $99 per term part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 16 open to all. Most popular organizations: Floyd Association of Nursing Students, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Club, Black Awareness Society, Political Science Association. Major annual events: Tower Hour, Welcome Back Cookout, Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Georgia Highlands Library plus 1 other with 65,090 books, 19,204 microform titles, 267 serials, 9,207 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page.

Community Environment:

See Shorter College.

? GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY E-4

225 North Ave., NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0001
Tel: (404)894-2000
Admissions: (404)894-4154
Fax: (404)853-9163
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1885. Setting: 400-acre urban campus. Endowment: $1.2 billion. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $431.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,768 per student. Total enrollment: 17,135. Faculty: 837 (810 full-time, 27 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 9,172 applied, 67% were admitted. Full-time: 10,992 students, 28% women, 72% men. Part-time: 849 students, 28% women, 72% men. Students come from 54 states and territories, 121 other countries, 28% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 7% black, 15% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 4% 25 or older, 53% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 92% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: engineering; business/marketing; computer and information sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University Center in Georgia. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadline: 1/15. Notification: 3/15. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $3638 full-time, $152 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $17,980 full-time, $750 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1010 full-time, $505 per term part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $6802. College room only: $3992. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 308 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local sororities; 21% of eligible men and 24% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Christian Campus Fellowship, IEEE, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Association, Gamma Beta Phi Society. Major annual events: homecoming, Greek Week. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, self defense education, lighted pathways and walks, video cameras. 5,633 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Library and Information Center plus 1 other with 213,128 books, 4.4 million microform titles, 26,068 serials, 329,981 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $11.6 million. 2,160 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Clark Atlanta University.

? GEORGIA MEDICAL INSTITUTE-DEKALB E-4

1706 Northeast Expressway
Atlanta, GA 30329
Tel: (404)327-8787
Fax: (404)327-8980
Web Site: http://www.georgia-med.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards diplomas and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1977. Setting: 3-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 550. 782 applied, 70% were admitted. 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 84% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international. Calendar: continuous.

? GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE G-7

201 East Greene St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061-3398
Tel: (478)445-2700
Free: 800-342-0413
Admissions: (478)445-2751
Fax: (478)445-2688
Web Site: http://www.gmc.cc.ga.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1879. Setting: 40-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 4,062. 2,258 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 2,471 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 1,591 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 40% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.02% international, 27% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program. Off campus study at Georgia College. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Marching band, student-run newspaper. Major annual event: parades. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 264 college housing spaces available; 20 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Sibley-Cone Library with 20,000 books and 150 serials. 40 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Milledgeville, an educational center, was the state capital from 1807 to 1867. Georgia Military College occupies the old state house. Railroads and buses serve the area. Some of the industries are spinning, canning, manufacture of clay products, and mobile homes. Job opportunities are numerous in textile plants. Nearby Lake Sinclair provides boating, fishing and water skiing. The early nineteenth-century homes add atmosphere and beauty to community life.

? GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE C-11

3251 Panthersville Rd.
Decatur, GA 30034-3897
Tel: (404)244-5090; 888-696-2780
Admissions: (404)299-4551
Fax: (404)244-2996
Web Site: http://www.gpc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 100-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $136,686. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2419 per student. Total enrollment: 18,986. Full-time: 8,548 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 10,438 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 125 other countries, 7% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 37% black, 9% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 36% 25 or older, 5% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: early admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 45 open to all. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Georgia Perimeter College Library with 369,969 books, 36,511 microform titles, 2,032 serials, 15,500 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $429,889.

? GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY I-11

PO Box 8055
Statesboro, GA 30460
Tel: (912)681-5611
Admissions: (912)681-5391
Fax: (912)681-5635
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1906. Setting: 634-acre small town campus. Endowment: $27.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4785 per student. Total enrollment: 16,646. Faculty: 713 (660 full-time, 53 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 8,302 applied, 55% were admitted. Full-time: 13,119 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 1,531 students, 51% women, 49% men. Students come from 45 states and territories, 77 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 22% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 9% 25 or older, 23% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences; parks and recreation. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, proof of immunization prior to enrollment, SAT or ACT. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 5/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1024 full-time, $512 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level and location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, degree level, and location. College room and board: $6300. College room only: $3968. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 212 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 12% of eligible men and 12% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Residence Hall Association, Campus Religious Ministries. Major annual events: Black History Month, Homecoming Week, Welcome Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, residence hall security, locked residence hall entrances. 3,289 college housing spaces available; 3,236 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Henderson Library with 568,551 books, 884,997 microform titles, 2,697 serials, 28,913 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.8 million. 1,675 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Georgia Southern ranks among the safest college communities in the country. Its hometown of Statesboro is a neighborly college town and the seat of Bulloch County (50,000 residents). Because the campus and community have grown up together over the past century, shopping, services, and housing are tuned to student's needs. Just an hour down the road are the historic seaside city of Savannah and the beaches of Tybee Island.

? GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY J-4

800 Wheatley St.
Americus, GA 31709-4693
Tel: (229)928-1273
Free: 800-338-0082
Fax: (229)931-2983
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gsw.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1906. Setting: 255-acre small town campus. Endowment: $22.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $306,667. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2384 per student. Total enrollment: 2,427. Faculty: 151 (96 full-time, 55 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 1,083 applied, 74% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 40% from top quarter, 77% from top half. Full-time: 1,699 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 539 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 35 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 34% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 31% 25 or older, 27% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 70% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Middle Georgia College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 7/21, 12/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous, 1/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $596 full-time, $289 per term part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $4810. College room only: $2620. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 60 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 13% of eligible men and 15% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: religious clubs and organizations, SABU (Black Student Organization), Biology Club, Gamma Beta Phi. Major annual events: Homecoming, Student Appreciation Day, Alumni Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 567 college housing spaces available; 562 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. James Earl Carter Library with 428,197 books, 480,606 microform titles, 516 serials, 9,356 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $613,268. 550 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Americus is located 135 miles south of Atlanta, the climate is mild with a yearly mean temperature of 65.7 degrees, and an annual rainfall of 49 inches. Airlines serve the area. The usual community facilities include a hospital, library, the newly restored Rylander Theatre, daily newspaper, radio stations, clinics, and shopping centers. Manufactured products include shirts, lumber, nails, auto parts, and paper products. Kaolin and Bauxite mines are nearby. Outdoor sports include tennis, baseball, golf and basketball. Historic sites in Americus include Plains, home of President Jimmy Carter, Andersonville National Cemetery and Civil War prison site, and Souther field where Charles Lindbergh made his first solo flight. Americus is also home to International Habitat for Humanity.

? GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY E-4

Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Tel: (404)651-2000
Admissions: (404)651-2365
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's and first professional certificates. Founded 1913. Setting: 44-acre urban campus. Endowment: $62 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $60.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6085 per student. Total enrollment: 25,945. Faculty: 1,430 (1,054 full-time, 376 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 8,313 applied, 50% were admitted. 3 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 13,752 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 5,208 students, 61% women, 39% men. Students come from 52 states and territories, 142 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 31% black, 10% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 28% 25 or older, 10% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 80% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.8 high school GPA, college prep high school curriculum, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay. Required for some: interview, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous until 10/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $3638 full-time, $152 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,552 full-time, $607 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $826 full-time, $413 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, degree level, and program. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, degree level, and program. College room and board: $6980. College room only: $5380. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 180 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 3% of eligible men and 4% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Spotlight Programs Board, Sports Club Council, Student Government Association, Cinefest Movie Theatre, WRAS (radio station). Major annual events: Hurt Day in the Park, International Student Festival, homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 2,435 college housing spaces available; 2,321 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Pullen Library plus 1 other with 2.2 million books, 80,051 microform titles, 7,989 serials, 22,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $9.2 million. 775 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Clark Atlanta University.

? GORDON COLLEGE G-4

419 College Dr.
Barnesville, GA 30204-1762
Tel: (770)358-5000
Admissions: (770)358-5354
Fax: (770)358-3031
Web Site: http://www.gdn.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1852. Setting: 125-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $4.5 million. Total enrollment: 3,449. 2,899 applied, 54% were admitted. Full-time: 2,297 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 1,152 students, 73% women, 27% men. Students come from 12 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 27% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 20% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 1.8 high school GPA, minimum SAT score of 830 and 15 CPC credits, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 13 open to all. Most popular organizations: Explorers, Minority Advisement Program, Georgia Association of Nursing Students, Baptist Student Union, Phi Beta Lambda. Major annual events: Gordon Days, Homecoming, Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. 550 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Hightower Library with 118,000 books, 98 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 142 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? GRIFFIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE G-4

501 Varsity Rd.
Griffin, GA 30223
Tel: (770)228-7348
Admissions: (770)228-7371
Fax: (770)229-3227
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.griffintech.edu

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 10-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 3,407. Full-time: 1,494 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 1,913 students, 65% women, 35% men. 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 37% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 49% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, student government. College housing not available. Griffin Technical College Library with 12,493 books, 188 serials, 1,326 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? GUPTON-JONES COLLEGE OF FUNERAL SERVICE C-11

5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr.
Decatur, GA 30035-4022
Tel: (770)593-2257
Free: 800-848-5352
Fax: (770)593-1891
Web Site: http://www.gupton-jones.edu/

Description:

Independent, 2-year, coed. Part of Pierce Mortuary Colleges, Inc. Awards terminal associate degrees. Founded 1920. Setting: 3-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 198. Full-time: 198 students, 49% women, 51% men. Students come from 12 states and territories, 30% from out-of-state, 74% black, 35% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, distance learning, summer session for credit.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript, health certificate. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: national fraternities; 10% of men are members. College housing not available. Russell Millison Library with 3,500 books, 15 serials, and an OPAC. 20 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE D-5

PO Box 1505
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-1505
Tel: (770)962-7580
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gwinnetttech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1984. Setting: 93-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 4,204. Full-time: 1,617 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 2,587 students, 54% women, 46% men. 0.1% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 26% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.02% international, 80% 25 or older. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Placement: ACT COMPASS or ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Major annual events: Fall Festival, Spring Fling, Awards Day. Campus security: patrols by campus police. College housing not available. Gwinnett Technical Institute Media Center with 19,547 books, 246 serials, and 2,289 audiovisual materials. 264 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? HEART OF GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE I-8

560 Pinehill Rd.
Dublin, GA 31021
Tel: (478)275-6589
Admissions: (478)274-7837
Fax: (478)275-6642
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hgtc.org/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1984. Setting: small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 1,755. Full-time: 576 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 1,179 students, 54% women, 46% men. 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 44% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? HERZING COLLEGE E-4

3355 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: (404)816-4533
Free: 800-573-4533
Fax: (404)816-5576
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.herzing.edu/atlanta/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of Herzing Institutes, Inc. Awards certificates, diplomas, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1949. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 276. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 8:1. 279 applied, 75% were admitted. Students come from 5 states and territories, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 73% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 56% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, honors program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: Peterson's Universal Application. Required: high school transcript, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $11,200 full-time, $350 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $125 full-time, $30 per credit hour part-time, $25 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations:; 2% of eligible men and 2% of eligible women are members. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Loretta Herzing Library with 6,000 books, 25 serials, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $40,000. 125 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed.

? HIGH-TECH INSTITUTE D-3

1090 Northchase Parkway, Ste. 150
Marietta, GA 30067
Tel: (770)988-9877
Free: 800-987-0110
Fax: (770)988-8824
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.high-techinstitute.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Founded 2001. Calendar: semesters.

? INTERACTIVE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY B-11

5303 New Peachtree Rd.
Chamblee, GA 30341
Tel: (770)216-2960
Free: 800-550-3475
Fax: (770)216-2989
Web Site: http://www.ict-ils.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Part of Interactive Learning Systems. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $17,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1100 per student. Total enrollment: 1,069. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. Full-time: 1,063 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 6 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 80 other countries, 56% 25 or older, 0% transferred in. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: high school transcript, interview. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Tuition: $6480 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. 1,600 books, 43 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $66,000. 164 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (DULUTH) D-5

10700 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Ste. 190
Duluth, GA 30097
Tel: (678)957-8510; (866)489-8818
Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of ITT Educational Services, Inc. Awards terminal associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 2003. Core.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test. Recommended: recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $100.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available.

? ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (KENNESAW) A-9

1000 Cobb Place Blvd., NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144-3605
Admissions: (770)426-2300
Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/

Description:

primarily 2-year, coed. Awards terminal associate and bachelor's degrees.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test. Recommended: recommendations. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $100.

? KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY A-9

1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
Tel: (770)423-6000
Admissions: (770)423-6300
Fax: (770)423-6541
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kennesaw.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 185-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $12 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3130 per student. Total enrollment: 18,556. Faculty: 915 (586 full-time, 329 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 6,658 applied, 62% were admitted. 21% from top 10% of their high school class, 53% from top quarter, 81% from top half. Full-time: 11,411 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 5,328 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 132 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 8% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 35% 25 or older, 9% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 74% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; computer and information sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University Center in Georgia, 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 5/19. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $606 full-time, $303 per term part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room only: $5880. Room charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 100 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Golden Key National Honor Society, Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, African-American Student Alliance, International Student Association. Major annual events: KSU Day, Homecoming, Awards Ceremony. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 2,067 college housing spaces available; 1,537 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Horace W. Sturgis Library with 608,342 books, 1.6 million microform titles, 4,580 serials, 10,500 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.4 million. 1,087 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A suburban area of Marietta, the average winter temperature is 45 degrees, the average summer temperature is 80 degrees, with an average rainfall of 50 inches. Community facilities include churches, and civic organizations with hospitals and shopping areas in Marietta. In view is Kennesaw Mountain, site of Civil War battles and the"The Great Locomotive Chase."

? LAGRANGE COLLEGE

601 Broad St.
LaGrange, GA 30240-2999
Tel: (706)880-8000
Free: 800-593-2885
Admissions: (706)880-8253
Fax: (706)880-8040
Web Site: http://www.lagrange.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1831. Setting: 120-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $62.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6669 per student. Total enrollment: 1,046. Faculty: 118 (65 full-time, 53 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 1,247 applied, 48% were admitted. 21% from top 10% of their high school class, 40% from top quarter, 76% from top half. Full-time: 898 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 88 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 17 states and territories, 10% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 20% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 7% 25 or older, 61% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; visual and performing arts; biological/life sciences; health professions and related sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: 1 recommendation, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/30. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $22,874 includes full-time tuition ($16,200) and college room and board ($6674). Full-time tuition varies according to class time, degree level, location, and program. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $668 per hour. Part-time tuition varies according to class time, degree level, location, and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 31 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 37% of eligible men and 28% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, drama/theater groups, Habitat for Humanity, BSU/Wesley Fellowship. Major annual events: Family Weekend, Greek Week, Homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, controlled dormitory access. 646 college housing spaces available; 539 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. William and Evelyn Banks Library with 108,389 books, 119,000 microform titles, 512 serials, 3,451 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $649,788. 175 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE D-5

2990 Landrun Education Dr.
PO Box 58
Oakwood, GA 30566
Tel: (770)531-6300
Admissions: (770)531-6332
Fax: (770)531-6328
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.laniertech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Total enrollment: 3,196. Full-time: 1,248 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 1,948 students, 64% women, 36% men. 0.2% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 11% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. 7,096 books, 154 serials, and 570 audiovisual materials.

? LE CORDON BLEU COLLEGE OF CULINARY ARTS, ATLANTA B-11

1957 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 515
Tucker, GA 30084
Web Site: http://www.atlantaculinary.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed.

? LIFE UNIVERSITY D-3

1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta, GA 30060-2903
Tel: (770)426-2600
Admissions: (770)426-2884
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.life.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1974. Setting: 96-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $1.7 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $488,000. Total enrollment: 1,473. Faculty: 108 (93 full-time, 15 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 131 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 42 states and territories, 46 other countries, 23% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 6% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 53% 25 or older. Retention: 64% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: biological/life sciences; business/marketing; health professions and related sciences. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 9/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $18,045 includes full-time tuition ($6750), mandatory fees ($315), and college room and board ($10,980). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition: $148 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $105 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student services: health clinic. 270 college housing spaces available; 86 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Nell K. Williams Learning Resource Center plus 1 other with 53,619 books, 45,000 microform titles, 3,000 serials, 9,601 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million. 118 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? LUTHER RICE UNIVERSITY C-12

3038 Evans Mill Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30038-2454
Tel: (770)484-1204
Free: 800-442-1577
Web Site: http://www.lrs.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1962. Setting: 5-acre urban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $121,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $955 per student. Total enrollment: 1,600. 72 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 60 students, 38% women, 62% men. Part-time: 595 students, 17% women, 83% men. Students come from 23 other countries, 0.3% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 16% black, 10% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 88% 25 or older. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, recommendations, Bible examination. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Tuition: $4128 full-time, $516 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $100 full-time, $50 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Bertha Smith Library with 45,200 books and 70 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $60,000. 8 computers available on campus for general student use.

? MACON STATE COLLEGE H-6

100 College Station Dr.
Macon, GA 31206
Tel: (478)471-2800
Free: 800-272-7619
Fax: (478)471-2846
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.maconstate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 4-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1968. Setting: 167-acre urban campus. Endowment: $8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3271 per student. Total enrollment: 6,150. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 21:1. 0% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 39% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 50% 25 or older. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: computer and information sciences; business/marketing; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 1.8 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. One-time mandatory fee: $25. State resident tuition: $1542 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6166 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $188 full-time, $94 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: student government, Macon College Association of Nursing Students, Macon State College Association for Respiratory Education (MSCARE), Phi Beta Lambda, Baptist Student Union. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Macon State College Library with 80,000 books, 513 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $577,426. 95 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Mercer University - Macon.

? MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA F-10

1120 Fifteenth St.
Augusta, GA 30912
Tel: (706)721-0211
Admissions: (706)721-2725
Fax: (706)721-3461
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mcg.edu/

Description:

State-supported, upper-level, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1828. Setting: 100-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 2,115. Full-time: 637 students, 86% women, 14% men. Part-time: 88 students, 90% women, 10% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 14 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 15% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 26% 25 or older, 9% live on campus, 53% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Distance learning, summer session for credit. Off campus study at Augusta State University, University of Georgia, Albany State University, Columbus State University, Gwinnett University Center.

Costs Per Year:

State resident tuition: $3638 full-time, $152 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,552 full-time, $607 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $418 full-time, $209 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. College room only: $2334. Room charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Baptist Student Union, International Club, Campus Outreach, Medical Student Auxiliary. Major annual event: TGIF monthly events. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 220 college housing spaces available; 65 were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. Robert B. Greenblatt MD Library with 164,154 books, 15,712 microform titles, 2,458 serials, 3,410 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 322 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Augusta is the second largest city in Georgia with a metropolitan-area population of around 400,000. The city offers a wide array of cultural and recreational activities, including a world-class Riverwalk, the site of many activities including the Augusta Invitation Regatta (a national collegiate rowing event) and the Augusta Southern Nationals, dubbed the World's Richest Drag Boat Race. The city also is a short drive from the huge Lake Thurmond Reservoir. Outdoor activities such as water-skiing, swimming, boating, and camping abound. Kid-friendly sites include the Funsville Amusement Park, Krystal River Water Park, and Augusta Iceforum, an ice-skating rink. Attractions that promise both fun and enlightenment include the National Science Center's Fort Discovery, the Morris Museum of Art, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, the Augusta Cotton Exchange Welcome Center and Museum, and the Augusta Museum of History. Augusta has many association dedicated to the performing and visual arts, including the Fort Gordon Dinner Theater, Augusta Opera Association, the Augusta Ballet, the Augusta Players, the Augusta Symphony, and the Augusta Art Association. The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta State University, and Paine College often bring prestigious films, speakers, and special events to the city. Augusta is within an easy three-hour drive of Atlanta, the University of Georgia, the Atlantic Ocean, and the mountains. The sporting life is ubiquitous throughout Augusta, whether you consider yourself an athlete or spectator. The city is home to professional baseball and ice hockey teams. The city annually hosts the Augusta Futurity, the largest cutting-horse futurity in the eastern United States. And of course, Augusta is world-renowned as the home of the Masters Golf Tournament. Augusta is a leading health care center of the Southeast and has a rapidly developing and diversified industrial base. The area's nine hospitals serve the Southeast and beyond.

? MERCER UNIVERSITY H-6

1400 Coleman Ave.
Macon, GA 31207-0003
Tel: (478)301-2700
Free: 800-840-8577
Admissions: (478)301-2650
Fax: (478)301-2828
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mercer.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's and first professional certificates. Founded 1833. Setting: 150-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $171.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $17.7 million. Total enrollment: 7,154. Faculty: 614 (345 full-time, 269 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 3,108 applied, 80% were admitted. 48% from top 10% of their high school class, 74% from top quarter, 94% from top half. Full-time: 3,796 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 702 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 39 states and territories, 37 other countries, 24% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 27% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 5% 25 or older, 65% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 80% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; public administration and social services. Core. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Wesleyan College (GA). Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview, counselor's evaluation. Required for some: 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 7/1, 11/1 for early action. Notification: continuous, 11/15 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $30,873 includes full-time tuition ($23,460) and college room and board ($7413). College room only: $3570. Full-time tuition varies according to class time, course load, and location. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location. Part-time tuition: $782 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to class time, course load, and location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 120 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local sororities; 24% of eligible men and 25% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: AGAPE, Baptist Student Union, Student Government Association, Reformed University Worship, Organization of Black Students. Major annual events: Fall Orientation/Organizational Fair, Homecoming, Founders' Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, patrols by police officers. 1,673 college housing spaces available; 1,529 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Jack Tarver Library plus 3 others with 692,225 books, 2.2 million microform titles, 28,163 serials, 64,319 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $7 million. 350 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? MIDDLE GEORGIA COLLEGE I-7

1100 Second St., SE
Cochran, GA 31014-1599
Tel: (478)934-6221
Admissions: (478)934-3138
Fax: (478)934-3199
Web Site: http://www.mgc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1884. Setting: 165-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3673 per student. Total enrollment: 2,677. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 22:1. 1,771 applied, 91% were admitted. Full-time: 1,808 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 869 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 37 states and territories, 5% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 34% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 26% 25 or older, 32% live on campus, 15% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay, minimum 3.5 high school GPA, recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1542 full-time, $65 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6166 full-time, $257 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $424 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Part-time tuition varies according to location. College room and board: $4200. College room only: $1950. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Baptist Student Union, Student Government Association, MGC Ambassadors, Encore Productions, United Voices of Praise. Major annual events: Movie Night, Homecoming, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, patrols by police officers. 832 college housing spaces available; 637 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Roberts Memorial Library with 110,000 books, 15,292 microform titles, 147 serials, 5,119 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $44,523. 439 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cochran is 40 miles south of Macon, between interstate highways 75 and 16, almost squarely in the center of the state. Both mountain and beach resorts are about three hours away.

? MIDDLE GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE I-6

80 Cohen Walker Dr.
Warner Robins, GA 31088
Tel: (912)988-6800
Free: 800-474-1031
Admissions: (478)988-6843
Fax: (912)988-6813
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.middlegatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1973. Total enrollment: 2,351. Full-time: 1,078 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 1,273 students, 53% women, 47% men. 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 39% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. 2,124 books, 69 serials, and 211 audiovisual materials.

? MOREHOUSE COLLEGE E-4

830 Westview Dr., SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
Tel: (404)681-2800
Free: 800-851-1254
Admissions: (404)215-2632
Fax: (404)659-6536
Web Site: http://www.morehouse.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, men only. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 61-acre urban campus. Endowment: $109.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9720 per student. Total enrollment: 3,029. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,520 applied, 53% were admitted. 18% from top 10% of their high school class, 41% from top quarter, 72% from top half. Full-time: 2,857 students. Part-time: 172 students. Students come from 49 states and territories, 15 other countries, 70% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Hispanic, 96% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 4% 25 or older, 40% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at members of the Atlanta University Center, University Center of Georgia. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.8 high school GPA, recommendations, SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 2/15, 10/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous until 4/1, 12/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. Comprehensive fee: $26,284 includes full-time tuition ($15,284), mandatory fees ($1546), and college room and board ($9454). College room only: $5388.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 34 open to all; national fraternities; 3% of eligible undergrads are members. Most popular organizations: Glee Club, Political Science Club, STRIPES. Major annual events: Homecoming, Founders' Week, Commencement/Reunion. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing designed to accommodate 1,325 students; 1,388 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: men-only housing available. Woodruff Library plus 1 other with 560,000 books, 1,000 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.4 million. 355 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Clark Atlanta University.

? MOULTRIE TECHNICAL COLLEGE M-5

361 Industrial Dr.
Moultrie, GA 31768
Tel: (229)891-7000
Admissions: (229)891-4144
Fax: (229)891-7010
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.moultrietech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Total enrollment: 1,951. Full-time: 831 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 1,120 students, 59% women, 41% men. 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 35% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY C-5

82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597
Tel: (706)864-1400
Free: 800-498-9581
Admissions: (706)864-2885
Fax: (706)864-1478
Web Site: http://www.ngcsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1873. Setting: 140-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $258.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5108 per student. Total enrollment: 4,765. Faculty: 314 (191 full-time, 123 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,081 applied, 68% were admitted. 24% from top 10% of their high school class, 57% from top quarter, 85% from top half. Full-time: 3,353 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 837 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 46 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 20% 25 or older, 37% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $630 full-time. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. College room and board: $4596. College room only: $2292. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 106 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 1% of eligible men and 3% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, College Union Board, Resident Student Affairs Board, Baptist Student Union. Major annual events: Parents'/Alumni Weekend, Homecoming, Honors' Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 963 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Stewart Library with 146,888 books, 761,477 microform titles, 2,548 serials, 3,151 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1 million. 470 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE C-6

Georgia Hwy. 197, North
PO Box 65
Clarkesville, GA 30523
Tel: (706)754-7700
Admissions: (706)754-7724
Fax: (706)754-7777
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.northgatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1943. Total enrollment: 1,812. Full-time: 974 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 838 students, 67% women, 33% men. 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 6% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

194 college housing spaces available. 15,684 books, 162 serials, and 990 audiovisual materials.

? NORTH METRO TECHNICAL COLLEGE D-3

5198 Ross Rd.
Acworth, GA 30102
Tel: (770)975-4000
Admissions: (770)975-4079
Fax: (770)975-4044
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.northmetrotech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1989. Total enrollment: 1,903. Full-time: 790 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 1,113 students, 63% women, 37% men. 0.5% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 15% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

PO Box 569, 265 Bicentennial Trail
Rock Spring, GA 30739
Tel: (706)764-3510
Free: 800-735-5726
Admissions: (706)764-3511
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.northwesterntech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: rural campus. Total enrollment: 2,303. Full-time: 891 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 1,412 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 0.5% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 4% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 60% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available. Northwestern Technical Institute Library with 350,000 books, 180 serials, 20,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 270 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE I-11

One Joe Kennedy Blvd.
Statesboro, GA 30458
Tel: (912)681-5500
Free: 800-646-1316
Admissions: (912)871-1600
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ogeecheetech.edu

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1989. Setting: small town campus. Total enrollment: 1,950. Full-time: 1,008 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 942 students, 71% women, 29% men. 0.5% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 33% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 39% 25 or older. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. 2,477 books, 109 serials, and 276 audiovisual materials.

? OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY E-4

4484 Peachtree Rd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30319-2797
Tel: (404)261-1441
Free: 800-428-4484
Admissions: (404)364-8307
Fax: (404)364-8500
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.oglethorpe.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1835. Setting: 118-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $21.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $22,797 per student. Total enrollment: 1,083. Faculty: 115 (56 full-time, 59 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,236 applied, 64% were admitted. 27% from top 10% of their high school class, 57% from top quarter, 84% from top half. Full-time: 886 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 132 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 36 states and territories, 21 other countries, 29% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 21% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% international, 5% 25 or older, 58% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 79% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; English; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University Center in Georgia, 19 colleges and universities in the Atlanta area. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA, interview. Required for some: interview. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: Rolling, 12/1 for early action. Notification: continuous, 1/1 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $30,300 includes full-time tuition ($22,200), mandatory fees ($100), and college room and board ($8000). Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $925 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 52 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 33% of eligible men and 28% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Alpha Phi Omega, Christian Fellowship, International Club, Playmakers. Major annual events: Homecoming, Boar's Head Ceremony, Oglethorpe Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Philip Weltner Library with 150,000 books, 710 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Oglethorpe students enjoy the scenic setting of a suburban campus combined with the opportunities of a great international city. Atlanta offers professional and amateur art and entertainment, professional and amateur sports, renowned intellectual and research activities, and world-class dining and enjoyment opportunities. It also offers small town values of friendliness, courtesy, and respect. Students can find part-time employment, internships, cultural activities, and an active job placement program, all of which are enhanced by the Atlanta location.

? OKEFENOKEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE M-9

1701 Carswell Ave.
Waycross, GA 31503
Tel: (912)287-6584
Admissions: (912)287-5806
Fax: (912)287-4865
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.okefenokeetech.org/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Setting: small town campus. Total enrollment: 1,731. Full-time: 595 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 1,136 students, 66% women, 34% men. 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 25% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. 1,714 books.

? PAINE COLLEGE F-10

1235 15th St.
Augusta, GA 30901-3182
Tel: (706)821-8200
Free: 800-476-7703
Admissions: (706)821-8320
Fax: (706)821-8293
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.paine.edu/

Description:

Independent Methodist, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1882. Setting: 55-acre urban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $11.7 million. Total enrollment: 828. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 3,683 applied, 29% were admitted. Full-time: 760 students, 70% women, 30% men. Part-time: 68 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 3 other countries, 16% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 0.1% Hispanic, 98% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 13% 25 or older, 58% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; business/marketing; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Augusta State University, Clark Atlanta University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 3 recommendations, medical history, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $14,418 includes full-time tuition ($8952), mandatory fees ($738), and college room and board ($4728). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and reciprocity agreements. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $373 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $369 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, and reciprocity agreements.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 10% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: homecoming, Founders' Day, Conference on the Black Experience. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing designed to accommodate 506 students; 519 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Collins-Callaway Library with 88,809 books, 6,931 microform titles, 5,447 serials, 1,655 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $355,233. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Augusta, located on the Savannah River in east central Georgia, is a river port and industrial center, and is the third leading producer of clay products in the southeast. All forms of transportation are available. Recreational facilities include lakes for fishing, boating and hunting, golf courses, horseback riding, and polo. The famous Augusta National Golf Club course, home of the Masters Golf Tournament, is located here. Some of the points of interest are the Mackay Trading Post, Meadow Garden, Fort Augusta, Confederate Monument, New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam System, churches of historic interest, and two large enclosed shopping malls, one of which is the largest in Georgia.

? PIEDMONT COLLEGE C-6

PO Box 10
165 Central Ave.
Demorest, GA 30535-0010
Tel: (706)778-3000
Free: 800-277-7020
Admissions: (706)776-0103
Fax: (706)776-6635
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.piedmont.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with United Church of Christ. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1897. Setting: 115-acre rural campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $48.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5059 per student. Total enrollment: 1,938. Faculty: 200 (98 full-time, 102 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 485 applied, 66% were admitted. 18% from top 10% of their high school class, 41% from top quarter, 79% from top half. Full-time: 845 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 94 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 17 states and territories, 23 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 6% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 47% 25 or older, 16% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Piedmont College, Athens, Georgia. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, recommendations. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 7/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $20,500 includes full-time tuition ($15,500) and college room and board ($5000). College room only: $2600. Full-time tuition varies according to course load and program. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $646 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, Student Georgia Association of Educators, Students In Free Enterprise, Psychology Club, Alternatives. Major annual events: Homecoming, Welcome Back Blowout, Spring Formal. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 410 college housing spaces available; 408 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Arrendale Library with 118,750 books, 48,462 microform titles, 366 serials, 1,064 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $245,000. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Demorest, located in Habersham County in the northeastern corner of Georgia, is in the foothills of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. The climate is considered unusually healthful. Buses serve the area with rail service in Toccoa, eighteen miles away and Hartfield International Airport in Atlanta, 75 miles southwest by major highway.

? REINHARDT COLLEGE

7300 Reinhardt College Circle
Waleska, GA 30183-2981
Tel: (770)720-5600; (87R)EINHARDT
Admissions: (770)720-5526
Fax: (770)720-5602
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.reinhardt.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with United Methodist Church. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1883. Setting: 600-acre rural campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $38 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $13,000 per student. Total enrollment: 1,010. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 958 applied, 52% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 25% from top quarter, 63% from top half. Full-time: 881 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 129 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 21 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 7% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 24% 25 or older, 39% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $20,020 includes full-time tuition ($13,020), mandatory fees ($200), and college room and board ($6800). Part-time tuition: $435 per hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Real Deal, International & Historical Film Society, Student Government Association, SOAR (Student Orientation Leaders), Communication Club. Major annual events: Spring Formal, Homecoming, Spirit Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing designed to accommodate 410 students; 420 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Hill Freeman Library with 48,614 books, 2,140 microform titles, 329 serials, 17,362 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $411,181. 164 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Waleska is located on the summit of a ridge, an hour's drive from metropolitan Atlanta. The high altitude assures a crisp, dry atmosphere and a year-round climate never excelled in its healthful and invigorating qualities. The picturesque southern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains surround Waleska.

? SANDERSVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE G-8

1189 Deepstep Rd.
Sandersville, GA 31082
Tel: (478)553-2050
Admissions: (478)553-2065
Fax: (478)553-2118
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.sandersvilletech.org/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Total enrollment: 765. Full-time: 237 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 528 students, 71% women, 29% men. 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Hispanic, 65% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN J-13

342 Bull St., PO Box 3146
Savannah, GA 31402-3146
Tel: (912)525-5000
Free: 800-869-7223
Admissions: (912)525-5100
Fax: (912)238-2436
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.scad.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1978. Setting: urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6200 per student. Total enrollment: 7,356. Faculty: 419 (366 full-time, 53 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 4,782 applied, 68% were admitted. 3 National Merit Scholars, 1 class president, 8 valedictorians, 4 student government officers. Full-time: 5,528 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 608 students, 49% women, 51% men. Students come from 54 states and territories, 82 other countries, 84% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 5% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 5% 25 or older, 33% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: visual and performing arts; computer and information sciences; communication technologies. Core. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at LaCoste School of the Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, 3 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: portfolio/audition. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $33,045 includes full-time tuition ($22,950), mandatory fees ($500), and college room and board ($9595). College room only: $6250. Part-time tuition: $2550 per course.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 45 open to all. Most popular organizations: United Student Forum, Inter-Club Council, American Institute of Architecture Students, Inter-Cultural Council, American Society of Interior Designers. Major annual events: Sidewalk Arts Festival, Beaux Arts Ball, International Festival. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, video camera surveillance. 2,300 college housing spaces available; 2,250 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Jen Library plus 1 other with 126,680 books, 6,080 microform titles, 926 serials, 4,451 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.7 million. 2,220 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The college is located in the downtown historic district of Savannah, Georgia, only minutes from Georgia's golden coast. The metropolitan area population is 160,000. Savannah is a popular tourist area, creating activities available to students throughout the year. Students enjoy new-age technology in an old-world environment. A free campus bus service transports students to and from classes.

? SAVANNAH RIVER COLLEGE F-10

2528 Center West Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909
Tel: (706)738-5046
Web Site: http://www.savannahrivercollege.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Founded 1983.

? SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY J-13

3219 College Ave.
Savannah, GA 31404
Tel: (912)356-2186
Free: 800-788-0478
Admissions: (912)356-2181
Fax: (912)356-2529
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.savstate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1890. Setting: 165-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $1.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $688,897. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $641 per student. Total enrollment: 3,055. Faculty: 167 (123 full-time, 44 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 2,824 applied, 50% were admitted. Full-time: 2,365 students, 57% women, 43% men.

Part-time: 574 students, 54% women, 46% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 20 other countries, 11% from out-of-state, 0.03% Native American, 0.3% Hispanic, 96% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 45% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: biological/life sciences; business/marketing; computer and information sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Armstrong Atlantic State University. ROTC: Army, Naval.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: SAT. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 6/1. Notification: continuous. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $3056 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,372 full-time. College room and board: $4716. College room only: $2136.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 35% of eligible men and 38% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: marching band, gospel choir, concert choir. Major annual events: homecoming, Icebreaker (Greek talent), Martin Luther King Observance Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Asa H. Gordon Library with 187,916 books, 547,522 microform titles, 812 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $689,322. 440 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Armstrong Atlantic State University.

? SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE J-13

5717 White Bluff Rd.
Savannah, GA 31405
Tel: (912)351-6362
Admissions: (912)303-1772
Fax: (912)352-4362
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.savannahtech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1929. Setting: 15-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 3,786. Full-time: 1,577 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 2,209 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 4 states and territories, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 57% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 59% 25 or older, 3% transferred in. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). College housing not available. 20,804 books, 35,000 microform titles, 160 serials, 3,150 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page.

? SHORTER COLLEGE D-2

315 Shorter Ave.
Rome, GA 30165
Tel: (706)291-2121
Free: 800-868-6980
Admissions: (706)233-7342
Fax: (706)236-1515
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.shorter.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1873. Setting: 155-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $21.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6414 per student. Total enrollment: 967. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 1,031 applied, 75% were admitted. 19% from top 10% of their high school class, 46% from top quarter, 75% from top half. Full-time: 929 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 38 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 20 states and territories, 23 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 9% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 8% 25 or older, 63% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Berry College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 1 recommendation, interview. Required for some: interview, audition for music and theater programs. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/25. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $19,700 includes full-time tuition ($13,200), mandatory fees ($300), and college room and board ($6200). College room only: $3400. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $285 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 9 open to all; local fraternities; 7% of eligible men and 32% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Baptist Student Union, Student Government Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Shorter Players, Habitat for Humanity. Major annual events: Midnight Breakfast, Shorter Fest, Parents' Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 600 college housing spaces available; 534 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Livingston Library with 134,201 books, 7,334 microform titles, 596 serials, 4,645 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $502,324. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE L-8

100 West College Park Dr.
Douglas, GA 31533-5098
Tel: (912)389-4510
Admissions: (912)389-4200
Fax: (912)389-4392
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.sga.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1906. Setting: 250-acre small town campus. Endowment: $150,321. Total enrollment: 1,431. 554 applied, 99% were admitted. Students come from 3 states and territories, 2 other countries, 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 34% 25 or older, 11% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: SAT or ACT required; SAT Subject Tests required for some. Entrance: minimally difficult. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 12 open to all. Most popular organizations: Georgia Association of Student Nurses, Baptist Student Union, Agricultural Club, Residents Assistants Club, Student Organization for Black Unity. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 150 college housing spaces available; 140 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required in freshman year. William S. Smith Library with 79,190 books, 327 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $444,906. 80 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Douglas is situated in the southern part of Georgia; having a delightful climate, winters are mild, and the summers pleasant. This community is one of the largest tobacco markets in the South. Livestock, poultry, naval stores, light industry, and the manufacture of mobile homes. Part-time employment is available for students. The community facilities include churches of all denominations, regional library, hospital, community concert association. Recreational facilities are the golf course, recreation center, tennis courts, pools, etc.

? SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE J-4

1583 Southerfield Rd.
Americus, GA 31709
Tel: (229)931-2394
Admissions: (229)931-2299
Fax: (229)931-2459
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.southgatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1948. Total enrollment: 1,669. Full-time: 886 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 783 students, 50% women, 50% men. 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 59% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

200 college housing spaces available.

? SOUTH UNIVERSITY J-13

709 Mall Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31406-4805
Tel: (912)201-8000; (866)629-2901
Fax: (912)201-8070
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.southuniversity.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1899. Setting: 9-acre urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2857 per student. Total enrollment: 1,037. Faculty: 91 (41 full-time, 50 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. Students come from 31 states and territories, 3 other countries, 41% from out-of-state, 46% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Required for some: essay, 3 recommendations, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $11,475 full-time, $2995 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organizations: Medical Assisting Club, Paralegal Club, Student Advisory Committee. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. South College Library with 22,240 books, 3,065 serials, 3,320 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $326,000. 83 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE J-9

3001 East First St.
Vidalia, GA 30474
Tel: (912)538-3100
Admissions: (912)538-3121
Fax: (912)538-3156
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.southeasterntech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1989. Total enrollment: 982. Full-time: 447 students, 77% women, 23% men. Part-time: 535 students, 69% women, 31% men. 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 29% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY D-3

1100 South Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060-2896
Tel: (678)915-7778
Free: 800-635-3204
Admissions: (678)915-4188
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1948. Setting: 200-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $3.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $328,431. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9147 per student. Total enrollment: 3,806. Faculty: 226 (135 full-time, 91 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 1,056 applied, 66% were admitted. Full-time: 2,193 students, 16% women, 84% men. Part-time: 1,137 students, 18% women, 82% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 5% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 21% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% international, 33% 25 or older, 12% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: engineering technologies; computer and information sciences; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Naval (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $2622 full-time, $110 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,486 full-time, $437 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $552 full-time. College room and board: $5490. College room only: $3210.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 24 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities; 4% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: International Student Association, Campus Activities Board, National Society of Black Engineers, Aerial Robotics Team. Major annual events: Fall Party, movie nights, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,133 college housing spaces available; 680 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Lawrence V. Johnson Library with 117,963 books, 56,619 microform titles, 1,320 serials, 60 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $767,577. 1,500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Nestled between the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area and Kennesaw National Battlefield Park on the Piedmont Plateau of north central Georgia lies historic Marietta, Georgia. Incorporated in 1834, Marietta is the heart of Cobb County, Georgia, and serves as the seat of Cobb County Government. Marietta, the"Gem City of the South," is the second largest municipality in the Atlantic area (15 miles from downtown Atlanta), but has the lowest tax rate. Cobb is one of the twenty-five fastest growing counties in the country with a population of 539,000. Lockheed Martin is the county's largest single employer. Cobb has one of the metro area's highest per family incomes at $46,119. College-educated residents make up 33 percent of the population. Five colleges and two technical institutes serve the area, as do two public school systems.

? SOUTHWEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE N-5

15689 US 19 North
Thomasville, GA 31792
Tel: (229)225-4096
Admissions: (229)225-5077
Fax: (229)225-4330
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.southwestgatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Total enrollment: 1,491. Full-time: 588 students, 74% women, 26% men. Part-time: 903 students, 71% women, 29% men. 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 41% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 74% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available. 19,767 books, 113 serials, 920 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 430 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed.

? SPELMAN COLLEGE E-4

350 Spelman Ln., SW
Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
Tel: (404)681-3643
Free: 800-982-2411
Fax: (404)215-7788
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spelman.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, women only. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1881. Setting: 32-acre urban campus. Endowment: $258.1 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $4.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $27,856 per student. Total enrollment: 2,318. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 4,534 applied, 39% were admitted. 33% from top 10% of their high school class, 71% from top quarter, 91% from top half. 4 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 2,226 students. Part-time: 92 students. Students come from 42 states and territories, 18 other countries, 74% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Hispanic, 95% black, 0.04% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 3% 25 or older, 53% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 90% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; history; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Babson College; Bates College; Bryn Mawr College; Claremont McKenna College; Connecticut College; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Douglass College; Dartmouth College; Grinnell College; Haverford College; Illinois Wesleyan University; Mount Holyoke College; Middlebury College; Mills College; New York University; Occidental College; Ohio Wesleyan University; Pitzer College; Pomona College; Scripps College; Simmons College; Stanford University; University of California, San Diego; Vassar College; Wellesley College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 2/1, 11/1 for nonresidents, 11/15 for early decision. Notification: 4/1, 12/15 for nonresidents, 12/31 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $24,250 includes full-time tuition ($13,525), mandatory fees ($2270), and college room and board ($8455). Part-time tuition: $565 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: national sororities; 15% of eligible undergrads are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Spotlight (newspaper), Health Careers Club, NAACP (campus organization), SHAPE (health organization). Major annual events: Founders' Day, Family Weekend, Blue and White Ball. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,178 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: women-only housing available. Robert Woodruff Library with 727,767 books, 851,268 microform titles, 1,549 serials, 10,656 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.2 million. 105 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Clark Atlanta University.

? SWAINSBORO TECHNICAL COLLEGE I-9

346 Kite Rd.
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Tel: (478)289-2200
Admissions: (478)289-2259
Fax: (478)289-2263
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.swainsborotech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Total enrollment: 684. Full-time: 286 students, 73% women, 27% men. Part-time: 398 students, 76% women, 24% men. 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Hispanic, 43% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? THOMAS UNIVERSITY N-5

1501 Millpond Rd.
Thomasville, GA 31792-7499
Tel: (229)226-1621
Free: 800-538-9784
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.thomasu.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1950. Setting: 24-acre small town campus. Endowment: $3.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8550 per student. Total enrollment: 739. Faculty: 79 (46 full-time, 33 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 329 applied, 68% were admitted. Full-time: 445 students, 70% women, 30% men. Part-time: 190 students, 76% women, 24% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 12 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 37% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 70% 25 or older, 9% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 49% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted.

Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $10,050 full-time, $395 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $520 full-time, $130 per term part-time. College room only: $2500.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all; 7% of eligible men and 7% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Nursing Club, Psychology Club, Baptist Student Union. Major annual events: Homecoming, Valentine's Dance, Fall Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, evening security guards. 64 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Thomas University Library with 61,096 books, 408 serials, 943 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE

325 Chapel Dr.
Toccoa Falls, GA 30598
Tel: (706)886-6831
Fax: (706)282-6012
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.tfc.edu/

Description:

Independent interdenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1907. Setting: 500-acre small town campus. Endowment: $2.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3940 per student. Total enrollment: 922. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 815 applied, 61% were admitted. 18% from top 10% of their high school class, 40% from top quarter, 69% from top half. Full-time: 863 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 59 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 39 states and territories, 9 other countries, 46% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 7% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 11% 25 or older, 63% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: theology and religious vocations; security and protective services; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. One-time mandatory fee: $475. Comprehensive fee: $16,650 includes full-time tuition ($12,050) and college room and board ($4600). Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $502 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Outdoor Club, Hmong Student Fellowship, Impact, Student Missionary Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Major annual events: Spiritual Emphasis Week, lecture series, World Outreach Conference. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: student patrols. 629 college housing spaces available; 504 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Seby Jones Library with 139,082 books, 22,309 microform titles, 18,134 serials, 4,418 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $305,590. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Toccoa is in a rural area in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Southern Railway and Greyhound Bus provide public transportation. Industries located here are the manufacturing of machinery, garments, furniture and thread. Toccoa has a municipal recreation center and golf course. Mountain lakes and resorts are within a short distance, providing fishing, hunting, water sports, and picnicking.

? TRUETT-MCCONNELL COLLEGE C-6

100 Alumni Dr.
Cleveland, GA 30528
Tel: (706)865-2134
Fax: (706)219-3339
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.truett.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, primarily 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1946. Setting: 310-acre rural campus with easy access to Atlanta. Total enrollment: 375. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 604 applied, 42% were admitted. Full-time: 340 students, 44% women, 56% men. Part-time: 35 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 4 states and territories, 4 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 11% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 4% 25 or older, 73% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 55% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, minimum SAT score of 720 or ACT score of 15, SAT or ACT. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $17,450 includes full-time tuition ($11,950), mandatory fees ($500), and college room and board ($5000). College room only: $2300. Part-time tuition: $398 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $250 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Social organizations: 8 open to all. Most popular organizations: intramurals, Baptist Student Union, College Choir, Student Government Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Major annual events: Welcome Week, Miss Reflections, Spring Fling. Campus security: 24-hour weekday patrols, 10-hour weekend patrols by trained security personnel. 408 college housing spaces available; 263 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Cofer Library with 30,779 books, 38,800 microform titles, 155 serials, 2,522 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 38 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cleveland is in the mountains of north Georgia, a few miles south of the famous Vogel State Park. Bus service is available. The community, with its inspiring mountain scenery, provides a wholesome environment for young people. The Chattahoochee National Forest is 10 miles away.

? UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA D-7

Athens, GA 30602
Tel: (706)542-3000
Admissions: (706)542-8776
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uga.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1785. Setting: 1,289-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $517 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $258 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6029 per student. Total enrollment: 33,660. Faculty: 2,111 (1,661 full-time, 450 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 12,329 applied, 65% were admitted. 52% from top 10% of their high school class, 84% from top quarter, 98% from top half. 44 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 22,730 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 2,474 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 54 states and territories, 120 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 6% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 6% 25 or older, 27% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 93% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at National Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, counselor evaluation, SAT or ACT, writing assessment portion of the SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 1/15, 10/15 for early action. Notification: 2/15, 12/15 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $3638 full-time, $152 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $15,858 full-time, $661 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $990 full-time, $495 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, program, and reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, program, and reciprocity agreements. College room and board: $6376. College room only: $3436. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 430 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 19% of eligible men and 24% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: intramurals, recreational sports program, Communiversity, University Union, Red Coat Band. Major annual events: Concerts at Legion Field, Homecoming, UGA Health Fair. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. College housing designed to accommodate 6,824 students; 6,844 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Ilah Dunlap Little Memorial Library plus 2 others with 4 million books, 6.4 million microform titles, 51,599 serials, 108,612 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $24.8 million. 2,500 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Athens, the largest city in the rolling Piedmont area of northeast Georgia, is 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. Many of its building exemplify Greek Revival architecture characteristic of the Old South. It enjoys a mild climate, with an annual mean temperature of 60 degrees. Recreational facilities include parks, golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, baseball parks, a bowling center, and skating rinks, as well as areas for hunting, fishing and boating. Athens, serviced by buses and an airline, has numerous lodging accommodations and restaurants both in town and on campus. Its manufactured products include textiles, plastics, metals, electrical equipment, dairy products, and paper goods.

? UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ATLANTA CAMPUS E-4

8200 Roberts Dr., Ste. 300
Atlanta, GA 30350-4153
Tel: (678)731-0555
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Fax: (770)821-5399
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 2,495. Faculty: 217 (9 full-time, 208 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 87 applied. Full-time: 1,741 students, 67% women, 33% men. 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 18% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 9% international, 93% 25 or older. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences; security and protective services. Core. Calendar: continuous. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: 1 recommendation. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $110. Tuition: $10,590 full-time, $353 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $70 per course part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. University Library with 444 books, 666 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. System-wide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.2 million.

? UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLUMBUS GEORGIA CAMPUS I-2

4747 Hamilton Rd., Ste. E
Columbus, GA 31904
Tel: (706)320-1262
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 2003. Total enrollment: 676. Faculty: 82 (9 full-time, 73 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 8:1. 29 applied. Full-time: 581 students, 71% women, 29% men. 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 11% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 84% 25 or older. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing. Core. Calendar: continuous. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: 1 recommendation. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $110. Tuition: $10,320 full-time, $344 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $70 per course part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. University Library with 444 books, 666 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page.

? UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA F-2

1601 Maple St.
Carrollton, GA 30118
Tel: (678)839-5000
Admissions: (678)839-4000
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.westga.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1933. Setting: 394-acre small town campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $13.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $239,778. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7962 per student. Total enrollment: 10,155. Faculty: 518 (383 full-time, 135 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 5,175 applied, 55% were admitted. Full-time: 6,921 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 1,425 students, 61% women, 39% men. Students come from 36 states and territories, 62 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 15% 25 or older, 30% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Dalton College, State University of West Georgia/Newman Center. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Required for some: 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous until 9/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $832 full-time, $25.17 per semester hour part-time, $114 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5568. College room only: $3540. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 82 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 3% of eligible men and 3% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Black Student Alliance, Student Activities Council, Baptist Student Union, Campus Outreach, United Voices Gospel Choir. Major annual events: Homecoming, Annual Campus Awards Program, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 2,740 college housing spaces available; 2,529 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library with 391,330 books, 1.1 million microform titles, 1,194 serials, 10,030 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.2 million. 745 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located in northwest Georgia, 48 miles southwest of the state capital, Atlanta, Carrollton has a mild climate with an average temperature of 63 degrees. Part-time employment is available. The benefits of this unique area include a safe, peaceful small town atmosphere, offering educational excellence in a personal environment, within 45 minutes of the cultural and social diversities of Atlanta. Private housing is available.

? VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY N-7

1500 North Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698
Tel: (229)333-5800
Free: 800-618-1878
Admissions: (229)333-5791
Fax: (229)333-5482
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.valdosta.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1906. Setting: 200-acre small town campus with easy access to Jacksonville. Endowment: $6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $118,951. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4080 per student. Total enrollment: 10,503. Faculty: 545 (435 full-time, 110 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 5,782 applied, 63% were admitted. Full-time: 7,557 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 1,536 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 45 states and territories, 61 other countries, 6% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 22% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 21% 25 or older, 17% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, South Georgia College, Valdosta Technical Institution, Waycross College, Bainbridge College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, proof of immunization, SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $2438 full-time, $102 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9754 full-time, $407 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $840 full-time, $38. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5524. College room only: $2904. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 108 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 10% of eligible men and 8% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Blazing Brigade (marching band), Student Government Association, intramural athletics, Baptist Student Union. Major annual events: Homecoming, Family Day, beach trip. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, bicycle patrols, security cameras. 1,929 college housing spaces available; 1,713 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Odum Library with 467,560 books, 1.1 million microform titles, 2,815 serials, 21,512 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.5 million. 1,400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Valdosta, located in the south-central section of Georgia, is the largest city of the 16-county area that it serves. Buses and railroads serve the area, and airlines are available in Valdosta, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Atlanta. Average temperature for the year is 67 degrees. Valdosta is the largest inland naval stores market in the world. Industries are tobacco, lumber, mobile homes, cotton, paper and metal goods. Valdosta Entertainment Association brings outstanding cultural events to the city. The Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are within 125 miles. Near the city are numerous freshwater lakes that provide fishing, boating, water skiing, beaches for swimming and picnic areas. Valdosta boasts a congenial atmosphere and friendly spirit. Newcomers and visitors are welcomed. Part-time employment is available.

? VALDOSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE N-7

4089 Val Tech Rd.
PO Box 928 Valdosta, GA 31603-0928
Tel: (229)333-2100
Admissions: (229)333-1394
Fax: (229)333-2129
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.valdostatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 18-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 2,444. Full-time: 992 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 1,452 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 0.5% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 39% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 29% 25 or older, 4% transferred in. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, external degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. Valdosta Technical College Library plus 1 other with 3,373 books, 109 serials, 225 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 564 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? WAYCROSS COLLEGE M-9

2001 South Georgia Parkway Waycross, GA 31503-9248
Tel: (912)285-6133
Fax: (912)287-4909
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.waycross.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of University System of Georgia. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1976. Setting: 150-acre small town campus. Endowment: $85,583. Total enrollment: 1,026. 231 applied, 100% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 43% from top quarter, 71% from top half. Full-time: 326 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 700 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 9 states and territories, 1 other country, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 20% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 43% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Off campus study at South Georgia College, Valdosta State University, Albany State College, Okefenokee Technical Institute, Altamaha Technical Institute. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 9 open to all. Most popular organizations: Black Student Alliance, Georgia Association of Nursing Students, Baptist Student Union, Sigma Club, Student Government Association. Major annual events: Spring Fest, Breakfast with Santa. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, security guards. College housing not available. Waycross College Library with 32,461 books, 2 microform titles, and 251 serials. 56 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? WESLEYAN COLLEGE H-6

4760 Forsyth Rd.
Macon, GA 31210-4462
Tel: (478)477-1110
Free: 800-447-6610
Admissions: (478)757-5206
Fax: (478)757-4030
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1836. Setting: 200-acre suburban campus with easy access to Atlanta. Endowment: $42.1 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $26,923. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,611 per student. Total enrollment: 640. Faculty: 80 (47 full-time, 33 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 8:1. 483 applied, 55% were admitted. 34% from top 10% of their high school class, 57% from top quarter, 85% from top half. 2 class presidents, 7 valedictorians, 11 student government officers. Full-time: 400 students, 99% women, 0.3% men. Part-time: 151 students, 99% women, 1% men. Students come from 27 states and territories, 31 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 32% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 13% international, 13% 25 or older, 63% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 63% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; psychology; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Mercer University, National Student Exchange. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission, early decision, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 4/1, 11/15 for early decision plan 1, 1/15 for early decision plan 2, 2/1 for early action. Notification: continuous until 8/1, 12/15 for early decision plan 1, 2/15 for early decision plan 2, 3/1 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $19,560 includes full-time tuition ($11,260), mandatory fees ($850), and college room and board ($7450). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course load, and program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $355 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to class time, course load, and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 40 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Recreation Council, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Council on Religious Concerns, Christian Fellowship. Major annual events: homecoming, Stunt, Spring Bandfest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 622 college housing spaces available; 342 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Option: women-only housing available. Lucy Lester Willet Memorial Library with 141,818 books, 32,942 microform titles, 630 serials, 6,553 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $398,625. 24 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The college is located in suburban Macon. There are 5 other coed colleges within a 60-mile radius of Macon.

? WEST CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE

176 Murphy Campus Blvd.
Waco, GA 30182
Tel: (770)537-6000
Admissions: (770)537-5712
Fax: (770)836-4719
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.westcentraltech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1968. Total enrollment: 2,888. Full-time: 877 students, 66% women, 34% men. Part-time: 2,011 students, 73% women, 27% men. 47% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 22% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 13% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available. 18,462 books and 1,635 audiovisual materials. 109 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

303 Fort Dr.
LaGrange, GA 30240
Tel: (706)845-4323
Admissions: (706)837-4244
Fax: (706)845-4339
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.westgatech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Total enrollment: 1,858. Full-time: 843 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 1,015 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 41% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 60% 25 or older, 7% transferred in. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS or ASSET. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. State resident tuition: $1116 full-time, $31 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2232 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Phi Beta Lambda. Major annual events: Metro-Crime Prevention/Fall Festival in October, Trick or Treat Festival, Holiday Open House. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. 19,683 books, 218 serials, and 525 audiovisual materials.

? WESTWOOD COLLEGE-ATLANTA MIDTOWN E-4

1100 Spring St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: (404)745-9096
Admissions: (404)870-8982
Fax: (404)892-7253
Web Site: http://www.westwood.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Awards terminal associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 2003. Total university enrollment: 90. Calendar: continuous.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: interview, high school diploma or GED, and passing scores on ACT/SAT or Accuplacer exam. Application deadlines: Rolling, Rolling for nonresidents.

? WESTWOOD COLLEGE-ATLANTA NORTHLAKE E-4

2220 Parklake Dr.
Ste. 175
Atlanta, GA 30345
Tel: (404)962-2999
Web Site: http://www.westwood.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3000 per student. Total enrollment: 220. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 1% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 60% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, entrance assessment.

? YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE

PO Box 98
Young Harris, GA 30582-0098
Tel: (706)379-3111
Fax: (706)379-4306
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.yhc.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate degrees. Founded 1886. Setting: rural campus. Endowment: $110.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8548 per student. Total enrollment: 533. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 1,421 applied, 58% were admitted. Full-time: 508 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 25 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 12 states and territories, 5 other countries, 6% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 1% 25 or older, 90% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 63% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $19,510 includes full-time tuition ($14,730) and college room and board ($4780). College room only: $1970. Part-time tuition: $500 per hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 36 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 30% of eligible men and 35% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Wesley Fellowship, BSU, Quantrek (outdoor club), intramurals. Major annual events: Spring Formal, The Big Project, Springfest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 534 college housing spaces available; 85 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. J. Lon Duckworth Library with 55,201 books, 21,352 microform titles, 260 serials, 1,850 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $463,874. 85 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Young Harris is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northeast Georgia where the climate is moderate. Atlanta, Asheville, Chattanooga, and Greenville, South Carolina, are all within one hundred miles. Various religious denominations, a Lions Club, a clinic, and two hospitals serve the community. As part of a resort area the recreational activities include fishing, boating, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, tennis, and golf. The county fair is an annual event.