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AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904-2200

Admissions: 800-341-4373 • Financial Aid: 706-737-1431

Email: admissions@aug.edu • Website: http://www.aug.edu

From the College

“ASU is a public metropolitan university with the atmosphere of a small liberal arts college, plus a supportive staff and a diverse student body. It offers personal one-on-one attention from the faculty, and a friendly, supportive staff who cares about student success. It offers the beauty of a historic campus with new technology-rich academic buildings. All of this, plus the more than 200 faculty, 300 dedicated staff and 7,000 diverse students make Augusta State University a truly unique place to be.”

Campus Setting

Augusta is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a postgraduate academy in 1783, it became a junior college in 1925, was incorporated into the state university system in 1958 and began granting four-year degrees in 1967. Its 72-acre campus is located on a former plantation in Augusta. A four-year public institution, Augusta State University has an enrollment of 7,061 students. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: history museum • golf course. Augusta State University provides on-campus housing with 162 units that can accommodate 508 students. Housing options: single-student apartments.

Student Life and Activities

Most students (93 percent) live off campus which does impact the on-campus social scene. Popular campus events include Homecoming. Augusta State University has 66 official student organizations. The most popular are: choir • concert and pep bands • jazz ensemble • drama guild • team managers. Augusta State University is a member of the Peach Bell Conference (Division II).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Augusta State University has 243 full-time and 192 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Augusta State University offers 49 majors with the most popular being biology, psychology and early childhood education and least popular being Spanish, art and music performance. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 1.3 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: independent study • double majors • dual degrees • honors program • Phi Beta Kappa • internships • distance learning certificate programs.

Highlights

Augusta State University

Augusta, GA (Pop. 192,142)

Location: Medium city

Four-year public

Founded: 1925

Website: http://www.aug.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 7,061

Undergrads: 5,835

Freshmen: 1,180

Part-time students: 28%

From out-of-state: 6%

From public schools: 95%

Male/Female: 37%/63%

Live on-campus: 7%

In fraternities: 1%

In sororities: 1%

Off-campus employment rating: Fair

Caucasian: 56%

African American: 28%

Hispanic: 4%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Native American: 0%

International: 1%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 18:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 12%

Class size 10-29: 70%

Class size 30-49: 17%

Class size 50-99: 1%

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 71%

Six-year graduation rate: 21%

Most Popular Majors

Biology

Psychology

Early childhood education

B Student Support and Success

Augusta offers an extensive First Year Experience to help new students transition to college life. Its goal is “to increase retention and help students successfully progress toward graduation.” Participants take classes with other first year students, live together at University Village, have a close support group with mentors, get together for study sessions, attend campus social and athletic events and act as a part of a social support system that helps students meet others and share experiences with others.

Augusta State University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • minority students • military • veterans. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Augusta State University offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading • writing • math • study skills. Annually, 71 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Augusta State University include: Georgia State Merit System • Governor’s Intern Program • Southtrust Bank Georgia Department of Audits.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Augusta State University. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Augusta State University extremely useful: remedial math • remedial English • remedial reading • learning center • testing accommodations • extended time for tests • take-home exam • oral tests • readers • typist/scribe • note-taking services • reading machines • tape recorders • diagnostic testing service • priority registration. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • writing labs • math labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Testing & Disability Service is available to students.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. According to the admissions office: Admission based on eligibility index of standardized test scores and GPA; minimum eligibility index of 1830 required.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 2,575

Accepted: 1,571

Acceptance rate: 61.0%

Average GPA: 3.0

ACT range: Not reported

SAT Math range: 430-550

SAT Reading range: 430-550

SAT Writing range: Not reported

Deadlines

Early Action: No

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: 7/1 (final)

Common Application: Not accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $3,098

Out-of-state tuition: $12,390

Room: Varies

Board: Varies

Books: $1,000

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 45%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 51%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 70%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $3,289

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $3,522

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 3%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 12%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $5,914

School Spirit

Mascot: Jaguars

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Augusta State University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • special achievements and activities awards • special characteristics awards • athletic scholarships • ROTC scholarships.