1235 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901-3182
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1882
Religious Affilation: CME and UM
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 828
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $11,697,522
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $10,184
Room/Board: $4,966
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, military, personal, veteran student, academic, 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: 15%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 10%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Local boards of education, Department of Family and Children’s Services, hospitals, accounting firms, banks, various other business and industries
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: 56,628
Number of current serial subscriptions: 7,951
Number of microforms: 7,114
Number of audiovisuals: 997
Number of ebooks: 16,362
Other library facilities: African-American Special Collections, Other Special Collections
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 1200 seat Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 220
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 all the libraries, 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: 57%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 10%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 10%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 57%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (70%), men’s dorms (30%), other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 98%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
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: 60 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Atlanta, GA (150), Augusta (5)
Nearest train station: Columbia, SC (72)
Nearest bus station: Augusta, GA (2)
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: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Augusta State University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Octoberfest, Miss and Mr. Paine Coronation, Homecoming, Lyceum Series, basketball games