Georgia State University
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1913
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 18,960
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $71,000,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,646 in-state, 16,106 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,980
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
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: 1,420,068
Number of current serial subscriptions: 7,788
Number of microforms: 1,695,822
Number of audiovisuals: 22,551
Number of ebooks: 31,899
Other library facilities: Alpharetta Center Library.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 733
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): 338
Classrooms: 615
Labs: 395
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,800
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: 10%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 10%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (82%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (1%), special housing for disabled students (3%), special housing for international students (8%), other housing options (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: 70%
Apartments: 30%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 33 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta, GA (10)
Nearest train station: Atlanta, GA (0)
Nearest bus station: Atlanta, GA (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 54%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 7%
Average undergraduate wage: 5,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: ACE Awards Ceremony, Annual MAX Awards for innovations in Marketing, Annual Sparks Awards for Outstanding Faculty, Staff and Students, Arts & Science Lecture Series, Cinefest (movie theatre), Culture on the Plaza, Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony, Homecoming, International Spring Festival, Panther Prowl, Quarterly Economic Forecast, Rialto Concert Series, Spotlight Programming Board and Sports Club Council, Spring Fling.
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