List of colleges and universities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Public institutions [edit]
University System of Georgia (USG) [edit]
Main article: University System of Georgia
The University System of Georgia (USG) is the organizational body that includes 31 public institutions of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia.
| Institution | Location | Founded | USG Designation | President[1] | Enrollment[2]
(Fall 2012) |
Budget[3]
(FY 2013) |
Campus size as of 2012
(main campus only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 318,027 | ||||||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | 1885 | Research University | G. P. "Bud" Peterson | 21,558 | $1,173,600,248 | 400 acres (1.6 km2) |
| University of Georgia | Athens | 1785 | Research University | Michael F. Adams | 34,518 | $1,201,462,537 | 759 acres (3.07 km2) |
| Georgia Regents University (formerly Georgia Health Sciences University (or MCG) and Augusta State University) | Augusta | 1785 | Research University | Ricardo Azziz | 9,557 | $729,111,083 | 485 acres (1.96 km2) |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | 1913 | Research University | Mark P. Becker | 32,087 | $745,754,593 | 48 acres (0.19 km2) |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | 1906 | Regional University | Brooks A. Keel | 20,574 | $317,928,202 | 700 acres (2.8 km2) |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta | 1906 | Regional University | William J. McKinney | 12,515 | $200,243,178 | 168 acres (0.68 km2) |
| Albany State University | Albany | 1903 | State University | Everette J. Freeman | 4,275 | $86,981,360 | 232 acres (0.94 km2) |
| Armstrong Atlantic State University | Savannah | 1935 | State University | Linda M. Bleicken | 7,439 | $100,145,087 | 268 acres (1.08 km2) |
| Clayton State University | Morrow | 1969 | State University | Thomas J. "Tim" Hynes | 7,140 | $95,664,212 | 163 acres (0.66 km2) |
| Columbus State University | Columbus | 1958 | State University | Timothy S. Mescon | 8,239 | $114,567,890 | 132 acres (0.53 km2) |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley | 1895 | State University | Larry Rivers | 3,568 | $97,501,467 | 630 acres (2.5 km2) |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville | 1889 | State University | Stas Preczewski (interim) | 6,444 | $118,297,278 | 602 acres (2.44 km2) |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus | 1906 | State University | Kendall Blanchard | 2,973 | $47,154,213 | 325 acres (1.32 km2) |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | 1963 | State University | Daniel S. Papp | 24,604 | $334,780,810 | 384 acres (1.55 km2) |
| University of North Georgia (formerly North Georgia College and State University and Gainesville State College) | Dahlonega | 1873 | State University | Bonita Jacobs | 6,413 | $102,719,045 | 630 acres (2.5 km2) |
| Savannah State University | Savannah | 1890 | State University | Cheryl D. Dozier (interim) | 4,582 | $96,739,846 | 165 acres (0.67 km2) |
| Southern Polytechnic State University | Marietta | 1948 | State University | Lisa A. Rossbacher | 6,202 | $83,193,792 | 230 acres (0.93 km2) |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton | 1906 | Regional University | Beheruz Sethna | 11,769 | $172,798,643 | 645 acres (2.61 km2) |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton | 1908 | Four-Year State College | David C. Bridges | 3,233 | $46,362,570 | 516 acres (2.09 km2) |
| Atlanta Metropolitan College | Atlanta | 1974 | Four-Year State College a | Gary McGaha | 2,871 | $32,940,857 | 79 acres (0.32 km2) |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick | 1961 | Four-Year State College | Valerie A. Hepburn | 3,156 | $40,783,295 | 193 acres (0.78 km2) |
| Dalton State College | Dalton | 1963 | Four-Year State College | John O. Schwenn | 5,047 | $48,620,345 | 146 acres (0.59 km2) |
| Darton State College | Albany | 1963 | Four-Year State College a | Peter J. Sireno | 6,396 | $56,485,982 | 186 acres (0.75 km2) |
| East Georgia State College | Swainsboro | 1973 | Four-Year State College a | Robert G. Boehmer (interim) | 2,944 | $28,935,327 | 227 acres (0.92 km2) |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville | 2005 | Four-Year State College | Daniel J. Kaufman | 9,397 | $110,013,508 | 250 acres (1.0 km2) |
| Georgia Highlands College | Rome | 1970 | Four-Year State College a | J. Randy Pierce | 5,533 | $43,422,668 | 200 acres (0.81 km2) |
| Georgia Perimeter College | Decatur | 1964 | Four-Year State College a | Rob Watts (interim) | 23,619 | $195,704,235 | 100 acres (0.40 km2)(Dunwoody campus) |
| Gordon State College | Barnesville | 1852 | Four-Year State College | Shelley C. Nickel (interim) | 4,171 | $50,123,832 | 125 acres (0.51 km2) |
| Middle Georgia State College (formerly Macon State College and Middle Georgia College) | Macon | 1884 | Four-Year State College | John Black (interim) | 8,884 | $109,922,257 | 167 acres (0.68 km2) |
| South Georgia State College (formerly South Georgia College and Waycross College) | Douglas | 1906 | Four-Year State College a | Virginia M. Carson | 3,059 | $36,633,333 | 190 acres (0.77 km2) |
| Bainbridge State College | Bainbridge | 1970 | Two-Year College | Richard A. Carvajal | 2,939 | $37,832,604 | 173 acres (0.70 km2) |
- ^a This institution is in the process of transitioning from two-year college status to four-year college status.[4] [5]
- ^b This institution is subject to future consolidation, with full consolidation effective by Fall 2013.[6]
Schools ranked by academic measures [edit]
The institutions below are ranked by average SAT score of first-time freshman for the 2012-2013 academic year.
(NOTE: The reported values are as reported by the USG's annual report, variations may exist when comparing to other college search publications such as Collegeboard)
| Institution | Average SAT(CR+Math) score of entering freshman(2012)[7] | Average GPA of entering freshman(2012)[8] | Average acceptance rate(2012)[9] | 6-year graduation rates(2006-2012)[10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 1365 | 3.76c | 55% | 80.75% |
| University of Georgia | 1238 | 3.76d | 56% | 83.92% |
| Georgia College and State University | 1160 | 3.42 | Not reported | 75.46% |
| Southern Polytechnic State University | 1141 | 3.28 | 79% | 48.75% |
| North Georgia College and State University(now University of North Georgia) | 1117 | 3.51 | 56% | 63.08% |
| Georgia Southern University | 1115 | 3.18 | 52% | 60.51% |
| 4-year institution USG average | 1110 | 3.12 | ||
| Kennesaw State University | 1089 | 3.20 | 57% | 51.47% |
| Georgia State University | 1082 | 3.33 | 57% | 57.77% |
| Armstrong Atlantic State University | 1016 | 3.16 | 70% | 40.86% |
| Valdosta State University | 1015 | 3.12 | 59% | 52.32% |
| National average | 1010[11] | 58%[12] | ||
| Columbus State University | 987 | 3.10 | 53% | 41.35% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 987 | 3.23 | 66% | 39.85% |
| Augusta State University | 985 | 3.03 | 54% | 33.96% |
| University of West Georgia | 965 | 3.08 | 56% | 46.40% |
| Clayton State University | 947 | 3.0 | 39% | 36.96% |
| Albany State University | 890 | 2.92 | 29% | 46.01% |
| Savannah State University | 867 | 2.74 | Not reported | 38.02% |
| Fort Valley State University | 844 | 2.76 | 41% | 33.82% |
- ^c The average number of AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses taken by a 2012 matriculating freshman at Georgia Tech was 7[13]
- ^d The average number of AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses taken by a 2012 matriculating freshman at University of Georgia was 6[14]
USG research universities ranked by endowment and spending [edit]
Two out of four USG research universities are ranked among the top 25 research universities in the nation.[15] The University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology are consistently ranked in the top percentile of research institutions.
| Rank | Institution | Endowment Funds (2012)[16] | Federal research grant award (2008)[17] | Total research expenditure FY 2009[18] | Institution research funds (NSF FY 2009)[19] | Number of GRA Eminent Scholars(2012)[20] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology | $1,608,248,000 | $281,184,000 | $561,631,000 | $167,766,000 | 23 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | $744,305,000 | $102,817,000 | $349,730,000 | $186,998,000 | 15 |
| National Average | $490,946,000 | |||||
| 3 | Georgia Regents University* | $117,426,000 | $39,486,000 | $65,473,000 | $20,581,000 | 6 |
| 4 | Georgia State University | $112,455,000 | $26,257,000 | $60,557,000 | $27,975,000 | 5 |
- Emory University hosts 14 GRA eminent scholars. Emory is a private school and not part of the University System of Georgia.
- Georgia Regents University figures do not account for the combined values from the 2013 Augusta State University merger.
Rank of Georgian College and Universities by Rhode Scholars(private & public) [edit]
49 Rhode Scholars came from a Georgia college or University. The most Rhode Scholars came from the University of Georgia and Emory University.
| Rank | Institution | Number of Rhode Scholars[21] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | 22 |
| 2 | Emory University | 17 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology | 3 |
| 4 | Morehouse College | 3 |
| 5 | Mercer University | 2 |
| 6 | Agnes Scott College | 1 |
| 7 | Berry College | 1 |
Rank of Georgian College and Universities by Marshall Scholars(private & public) [edit]
The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech rank among top 10 public universities receiving Marshall scholars. Since 2001, Georgia Tech students have received 8 Marshall Scholarships and UGA has received 5 ranking 2nd and 6th respectively for most Marshall Scholars among public universities.[22]
| Institution | Number of Marshall Scholars[23] |
|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 8 |
| Emory University | 6 |
| University of Georgia | 5 |
| Agnes Scott College | 1 |
Rank of Georgian College and Universities by Fulbright Scholars(private & public) [edit]
In 2012, University of Georgia and Emory University ranked in the top percentile of doctoral/research institutions producing Fulbright Scholars.[24] 38 Fulbright scholars came from Georgian institutions.
| Rank | Institution | Number of Fulbright scholarship(2012-2013)[25][26][27] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | 13 |
| 2 | Emory University | 11 |
| 3 | Spelman College | 5 |
| 4 | Agnes Scott College | 4 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology | 2 |
| 6 | Mercer University | 2 |
| 7 | Georgia College & State University | 1 |
Private liberal arts colleges [edit]
- Agnes Scott College, Decatur - women's college
- Berry College, Mount Berry
- Covenant College, Lookout Mountain - Christian school
- Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs
- Mercer University, Macon
- Morehouse College, Atlanta - Historically black school, all male school
- Oglethorpe University, Atlanta
- Piedmont College, Demorest
- Ralston College, Savannah
- Reinhardt University, Waleska - affiliated with United Methodist Church
- Shorter University, Rome - Christian school, affiliated with Georgia Baptist Convention
- Spelman College, Atlanta - historically black school, women's college
- Wesleyan College, Macon - women's college
- Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon - affiliated with Georgia Baptist Convention
Private colleges and universities [edit]
- Andrew College, Cuthbert
- Ashworth College, Norcross
- Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Atlanta
- Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta
- Brenau University, Gainesville
- Christian College of Georgia, Atlanta
- Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta - historically black school
- Columbia College
- Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur
- Emory University, Atlanta - research university
- Herzing University of Atlanta, Atlanta
- LaGrange College, LaGrange
- Life University, Marietta
- Mercer University, Macon
- Paine College, Augusta - historically black school
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus), Suwanee - pharmacy school
- Point University (formerly Atlanta Christian College), East Point, Georgia
- Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah
- The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth College, Atlanta - theological school affiliated with Salvation army
- Thomas University, Thomasville
- Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa
- Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland
Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) [edit]
- Albany Technical College, Albany
- Altamaha Technical College, Jesup
- Athens Technical College, Athens
- Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta
- Augusta Technical College, Augusta
- Central Georgia Technical College, Macon
- Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta
- Columbus Technical College, Columbus
- DeKalb Technical College, Clarkston
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome
- Griffin Technical College, Griffin
- Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville
- Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin
- Lanier Technical College, Oakwood
- Middle Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins
- Moultrie Technical College, Moultrie
- North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville
- Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro
- Okefenokee Technical College, Waycross
- Sandersville Technical College, Sandersville
- Savannah Technical College, Savannah
- South Georgia Technical College, Americus
- Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia
- Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin
- Southwest Georgia Technical College, Thomasville
- West Georgia Technical College, Waco
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, Valdosta
Military College [edit]
For-Profit Schools [edit]
For-profit education (also known as the education services industry or proprietary education) refers to educational institutions operated by private, profit-seeking businesses.
- Argosy University
- Beulah Heights University
- Bauder College
- Gwinnett College
- Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs
- Interactive College of Technology
- Laurus Technical Institute
- Portfolio Center
- University of Phoenix -Atlanta
- University of Atlanta, Georgia
- South University, Savannah
Closed [edit]
- Atlanta College of Art in Atlanta (closed in 2006)
- Tift College in Forsyth (closed in 1986)
- Martin Institute in Jefferson (burned to the ground in 1942)
- Southern Catholic College in Dawsonville (closed in 2010)
- Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia(closed in 2013)
See also [edit]
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- Georgia Board of Regents
- University System of Georgia
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Higher education in the United States
- List of American institutions of higher education
- List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
References [edit]
- ^ Presidents of the Colleges & Universities of the USG
- ^ "Fall 2012 Semester Enrollment Report Enrollment, FTE, and Full-Time Status". USG 2012 Enrollment Report. University System of Georgia. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "University System of Georgia All Budgets For Fiscal Year 2013". USG 2013 Budget release. University System of Georgia. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Regents Approve ‘State College’ Status for Four USG Institutions". Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Regents Approve ‘State College’ Status for Two More USG Institutions". Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Recommended Consolidations". Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "USG 2012 SAT Scores: First - Time Freshmen - SER Definition who Matriculated in Fall 2012". University System of Georgia. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "High School GPA for First - Time Freshmen - IPEDS Definition". University System of Georgia. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "2012 Big Future: College Search". Collegeboard. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "USG: By the Numbers". University System of Georgia. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Average Scores". Collegeboard. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Fast Facts". NCES. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Freshman Application". Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "First Year Class Profile". University of Georgia. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "2012 report". ASU. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "U .S. and Canadian Institu tions Listed by Fiscal Year 201 2 Endowment Market Value and Percent age Change* in Endowment Market Value from FY 2011 to FY 2012". NACUBO. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2010 report". ASU. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "TABLE 26. R&D expenditures at universi ties and colleges, by state, control, institution, and science and engineering field: FY 2009". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "TABLE 26. R&D expenditures at universi ties and colleges, by state, control, institution, and science and engineering field: FY 2009". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Scholars". Georgia Research Alliance. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ . Rhode Scholars http://www.rhodesscholar.org/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ "State University Leaders in Recent Marshall Scholarships". Public University honors. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "State University Leaders in Recent Marshall Scholarships". Public University honors. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ . Chronicle of Higher Education http://us.fulbrightonline.org/uploads/files/top_producing/2012-13/doctoral2012.pdf. Retrieved 3 May 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ "DOCTORAL/RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING FULBRIGHT AWARDS FOR 2012 ‐ 2013". http://us.fulbrightonline.org. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "MASTER’S INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING FULBRIGHT AWARDS FOR 2012 ‐ 2013". fulbrightonline.org. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "BACHELOR’S INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING FULBRIGHT AWARDS FOR 2012 ‐ 2013". Fulbright. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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