5900 N. Lee Street
Morrow, GA 30260
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1969
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,212
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $2,932 in-state, 10,248 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student
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: 90%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 95%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 100%
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: 103,645
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,713
Number of microforms: 280,598
Number of audiovisuals: 8,346
Number of ebooks: 27,419
Other library facilities: Archives includes 1200 linear feet of materials; Both Southeast Region National Archives and State of Georgia Archives are housed on campus since 2005. Students can use GALILEO system and can access articles, periodicals, etc. available in the University System of Georgia
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 64
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 500
Classrooms: 800
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 4,500
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,500
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: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 5%
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: N/A
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: 163 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta (10), Birmingham, AL (170)
Nearest train station: Atlanta (10)
Nearest bus station: Atlanta (15)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 4%
Average undergraduate wage: 7,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Georgia State University)
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? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: Friday Movies, Spring Fling, Theater, Homecoming, Comedy Nights, Family Nights, MLK Commemoration