College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1885 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
11,841 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$262,846,801 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,854 in-state, 19,914 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,800 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
391 |
Honor Societies: |
ANAK, Briaerean Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Society, Golden Key, Honor Advisory Council, Joint Services Honor Society, Lambda Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Lambda |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Christian Fellowship, Bahai Club, Baptist Student Union, Bhakti-Yoga Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catalyst Ministries, Catholic Center, Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Interministry Council, Christian Students, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Falun Dafa Association, Fellowship of Christian Students, Fellowship of Faith, GIFTED Gospel Choir, Global Outreach Campus Ministries, Jewish Student Union, Journey Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Operation Seventh-Day Adventist, Reformed Campus Minsitry, ReJOYce for Jesus, Students for Christ, The Way, Wesley Foundation, Westminster Christian Fellowship. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Student Union, African Students Assoc. , Assoc. for India's Development, Bangladesh Students Assoc. , Black Graduate Student Assoc. , Caribbean Students Assoc. , Chinese Friendship Assoc. , Chinese Student Assoc. , Culture Tech, Diversity Forum, Filipino Student Assoc. , German Club, Hellenic Society, Hong Kong Student Assoc. , India Club, Indonesian Student Assoc. , Iranian Student Assoc. , Italian American Student Assoc. , Jackets for Israel, Japan Society, Korean Students Assoc. , Korean Undergraduate Student Assoc. , Myanmar Student Assoc. , Pakistan Student Assoc. , Pride Allliance, Puerto Rican Student Assoc. , Singapore Society, Spanish Speaking Org. , Taiwanese Student Assoc. , Thai Student Assoc. , Tsinghua Alumni Assoc. , Turkish Students Org. , Vietnamese Student Assoc. , Women's Awareness Month. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Yellow Jacket Band, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, DramaTech, Acapella Club, Relay for Life, Society of Women Engineers, College Republicans, College Democrats, College Libertarians, Circle "K" Club, Freshman Council, Women's Leadership Conference, Speech and Debate Team, Mock Trial Team, FASET Orientation, TEAM Buzz, Entrepreneur's Society. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Technique (weekly; bi-weekly during the summer); North Avenue Review (quarterly); |
Number of Fraternities: |
34 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
29 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
21% |
Number of Sororities: |
14 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
24% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Accenture; Capital One; Caterpillar; General Electric; Hewlett Packard; IBM; Lockheed Martin; Microsoft; Schlumberger; Siemens. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,410,964 |
Library Facilities: |
Digital "Virtual" Library; Architecture Library |
Museums |
Advanced Technology Development Center; Georgia Tech Research Institute; Ovarian Cancer Institute; Paper Museum; Electron Microscope; Nanotechnology Research Center (scheduled to open in 2008). |
Computers Available: |
300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
144 |
Wired Labs: |
227 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (19%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (25%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (15%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (26%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
47% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
450 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Atlanta (15), Atlanta (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Atlanta (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Atlanta (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Greek Week; Homecoming; Women's Awareness Month |
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