PO Box 1675
Galveston, TX 77553-1675
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1962
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,636
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $1,854,736
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,651 in-state, 13,901 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,870
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, personal, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: AKBR Engineering
All Seas
Animal Clinic
Aqua Marine Fish Farms Inc
Argosy Shipping
Atlantia Offshore Ltd.
Atlas Maritime Associates, Inc
Barry Rogliano Salles
Baylor Law School
Excel Engineering
Galveton Bay Foundation
Horizon Offshore
Intec
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: 91,305
Number of current serial subscriptions: 647
Number of microforms: 54,187
Number of audiovisuals: 2,959
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Galveston Bay Information Center
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 135
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): 20
Classrooms: 100
Labs: 65
Other areas: 20
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: 50
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 25%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 25%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (54%), other housing options (46%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 100%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 3
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 130 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Houston (35), Houston (35)
Nearest train station: Houston (50)
Nearest bus station: Galveston (3)
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: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,944
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
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
Campus
Most popular events: Big Event, Bonfire, Organizations Night, SALT Camp