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Gainesville State College

Gainesville State College is a state college located in Oakwood, Georgia. It was established in 1964 as a unit of the University System of Georgia. The college enrolls more than 6,000 students every semester.

The student life at GSC is diverse and active. Its students can take part in any of several student activities, such as intramurals, clubs and organizations. Some of the on campus student organizations are Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Future Heath Professionals, Debate Club, Education Club and Anime Club. GSC is also a member of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance.

Campus Location

3820 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
USA
Main Tel: (678) 717-3639
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate6479
Bachelor252
1-2 year certificate193
< 1 year certificate91

Students

Student enrollment was 7,474 in 2007-2008 (5,819 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Among freshmen students, 81% are full-time and 19% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,092
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,022
Books and supplies$ 850

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

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  76
Without tenure; working toward tenure  103

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men98%
Women99%
All98%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (19 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

LAW (22 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (626 awarded)

  • Geography
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Precision Production

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Gainesville State with government-defined occupation categories.)

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