223 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1988
Religious Affilation: Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,667
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $37,517,987
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: June 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,360
Room/Board: $6,888
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 44%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Accenture, Atlanta Public School District, Dekalb County Schools, Clayton County Schools, Cobb County Schools, Fulton County Schools, SunTrust, Bank of America, Radio One, Georgia Lottery, WM Wrigley Co., Nissan, Toyota Motor Sales, Macy’s, Walgreens, Tar
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 520,727
Number of current serial subscriptions: 17,356
Number of microforms: 867,237
Number of audiovisuals: 10,827
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 640
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (39%), women’s dorms (16%), men’s dorms (10%), apartment for single students (35%), other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 27%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 33%
Other: 28%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 8
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 85 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta (25), Macon (80)
Nearest train station: Atlanta (5)
Nearest bus station: Atlanta (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 6%
Average undergraduate wage: 8,237
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Founders’ Day, Homecoming, Fall Festival