Richmont Graduate University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Richmont Graduate University School of Psychology was previously known as The Psychological Studies Institute. Tracing its roots to the Atlanta Clinical College, which was established in 1973, this college later became PSI and merged with the Chattanooga Bible Institute in 2000. The institute was renamed as the Richmont Graduate University in 2008. The main campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia, while The Richmont Graduate University School of Psychology is located in the Chattanooga Campus of the University in Tennessee.

Richmont Graduate University School of Psychology offers a Master of Science degree in the field of Christian psychological studies. This program provides an ideal combination of psychology and theology.

Students of Richmont Graduate University School of Psychology are provided career and academic counseling services. Eligible candidates can also apply for financial assistance through the Harrison Griffith DeKay Scholarship Program, GA/CWS Program, and Paul L. Walker Merit Scholarship Program. Private scholarships such as the Caldwell Scholarship, June Braund Scholarship, and Baird McClure Memorial Scholarship are also available.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Richmont Graduate University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 268 in 2009-2010 (237 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 17% of the student body. About 29% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Richmont Graduate University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (69 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology