College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1906 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
9,093 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$5,985,264 |
Application Deadline: |
July 15 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,278 in-state, 10,594 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,524 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
148 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Golden Key International, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Theta Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Lamda, Sigma Alpha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, B. O. U. T. I. T, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Catholic Newman Center, Christian Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter Day Saints Student Assoc. , Presbyterian Student Center, Wesley Foundation; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student League, Latin American Student Association, Harambee, Society of International Students, several historically Black, service fraternities and sororities |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) We have Student Government; Honor Societies; Departmental & Professional Societies; Service Organizations; Special Interest Groups; Activity Groups; Greek Organizations; Religious Organizations; Campus Recreation Groups; Intramurals |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spectator (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
12 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
8 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
578,855 |
Library Facilities: |
Archives, Fine Arts collection, College of Education collection |
Museums |
Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
1,800 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
50 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,500 |
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 (43%), women's dorms (10%), men's dorms (14%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (29%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
33% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
178 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Jacksonville, FL (120), Valdosta, GA (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Madison, FL (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Valdosta, GA (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
The Happening, Women's Studies Conference, Honors Day |
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