141 E. College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1889
Religious Affilation: Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,003
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $285,929,202
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: May 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $25,785
Room/Board: $8,990
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: 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: 25%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Emory University, DeKalb County Schools, Teach for America, Peace Corps
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: 221,991
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,396
Number of microforms: 33,125
Number of audiovisuals: 18,867
Number of ebooks: 38,638
Other library facilities: Robert Frost; Catherine Marshall
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Dalton Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 429
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): 480
Classrooms: 39
Labs: 507
Other areas: 2,793
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 some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 265
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 10%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
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: 92%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
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: 92%
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 (79%), apartment for single students (18%), other housing options (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 16%
Doubles: 53%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 29%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 10%
Campus Size: 100 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta (16)
Nearest train station: Atlanta (6)
Nearest bus station: Decatur (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 41%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Navy ROTC Not offered
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
Campus
Most popular events: Writers Festival, Black Cat Week, Black Cat Formal, Cultural Events Series, Senior Investiture, Sophomore Family Weekend, Planetarium Shows, Fall Fest, Spring Fest, Spring Fling