2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904-2200
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1925
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,461
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $307,215
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,042 in-state, 10,650 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,266
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes
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: Georgia State Merit System, Governor’s Intern Program, Southtrust Bank
Georgia Department of Audits
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: 727,845
Number of current serial subscriptions: 7,414
Number of microforms: 1,269,072
Number of audiovisuals: 6,750
Number of ebooks: 20,031
Other library facilities: Special Collections of Augusta, Georgia area historical materials; partial govenment document depository; full-service media center and education curriculum center.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: History Museum housed in an 1866 building and part of a 1.2 million history walk.
The 244 acre Forest Hills Campus includes an 18 hole golf course designed
by famed golfer architect Donald Ross.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 800
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 some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 350
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
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – No
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 395 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta, GA (150), Augusta, GA (10)
Nearest train station: Denmark, SC (50)
Nearest bus station: Augusta, 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: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
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 Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: honor code
Campus
Most popular events: International Festival, Pig Out, Take Back The Night, Opera Workshop, Lyceum Series