4760 Forsyth Road
Macon, GA 31210-4462
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1836
Religious Affilation: United Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 551
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $42,142,858
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $14,500
Room/Board: $7,500
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 76%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: GEICO, Abercrombie & Fitch, Global Cellular, Saks/Parisian, Cox Communications, Walgreens
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: 143,071
Number of current serial subscriptions: 615
Number of microforms: 33,438
Number of audiovisuals: 4,267
Number of ebooks: 16,362
Other library facilities: Georgiana and Americana Collections
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art and History museums, language, writing and math labs, equestrian center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 100
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): 4
Classrooms: 20
Labs: 5
Other areas: 2
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, 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: 89%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 89%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (72%), apartment for single students (28%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 73%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 26%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta, GA (90)
Nearest train station: Atlanta, GA (90)
Nearest bus station: Macon, GA (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 70%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 45%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Casino Night, Benefit Ball, Fun Day, Spring Social, International Festival, Reggealia, Spring Concert