Augusta State University

Augusta State University is a public university in Augusta, Georgia. It was initially founded in 1783 as the Academy of Richmond County. It started to offer collegiate-level classes in 1785. It became a part of the University System of Georgia in 1958, when the name was changed to Augusta College. In 1963, it was granted a 4-year status, and the name was changed to Augusta State University in 1996.

ASU offers enrollment to more than 5,000 undergraduate and close to 1,000 graduate students every year. Students are awarded associate, bachelor, master, and specialist degrees in more than 50 areas of study. Paralegal certificates and cooperative doctorate programs are also available at this university. ASU is organized into 3 colleges:

• College of Education
• James M. Hull College of Business
• Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences

Students enjoy a vibrant Greek life in ASU with fraternities like Delta Chi and Phi Beta Sigma, and sororities like Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Zeta Tau Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta.

Augusta State University Highlights

Where Augusta State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Augusta State Students

The student enrollment at Augusta State was 6,588 in 2007-2008 (5,501 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Augusta State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Augusta State provides on-campus housing for 368 of its 5,501 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Augusta State Athletics

Augusta State is in the Peach Belt Conference for major sports.

Augusta State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 55 male students received the aid (men were 47% of those receiving aid) and 63 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .

Augusta State Admissions (2008-2009)

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