Southern Polytechnic State University
Location and Contact Information
1100 S. Marietta ParkwayMarietta, GA 30060-2896
USA
Main Tel: (678) 915-7778
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Southern Polytechnic State University, also referred to as Southern Poly or SPSU, is located in Marietta, Georgia. SPSU was established in 1948 and was originally known as the Technical Institute. The campus of the university is spread over more than 230 acres. Students are offered a number of degree and certificate programs in a wide range of subject areas. The university has 5 schools including:
- Extended University
- The School of Architecture, Civil engineering Technology and Construction
- The School of Arts and Sciences
- The School of Computing and Software Engineering
- The School of Engineering Technology and Management
SPSU offers its students a variety of student organizations and clubs including the Baptist student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Phi alpha Delta, SPSU Band and Sigma Nu. The students operate a radio station on campus called WGHR and also run a newspaper called Southern Technical Institute News Gazette or STING.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, engineering technician, computer science and engineering, and architecture and planning.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High male/female ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of engineering and technology.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,498 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,994 |
| Room | $ 3,550 |
| Board | $ 2,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,700 |
| Other | $ 2,900 |
Financial Aid
Southern Polytechnic State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 71% | $5,234 |
| Institutional Grant | 2% | $2,067 |
| Federal Grant | 26% | $3,923 |
| Pell Grant | 25% | $3,460 |
| Other Federal Grant | 21% | $706 |
| State or Local Grant | 62% | $4,261 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 43% | $5,267 |
| Federal Loan | 43% | $5,267 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southern Polytechnic State University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | 3,816 |
| 2 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 2,621 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | 8,839 |
| 4 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | 5,595 |
| 5 | Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO | 5,092 |
| 6 | North Lake College | Irving, TX | 10,174 |
| 7 | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA | 7,706 |
| 8 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX | 15,608 |
| 9 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 9,307 |
| 10 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | 12,233 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 519 | 20 |
| Master | 171 | 9 |
| < 1 year certificate | 10 | 5 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 9 | 3 |
| Associate | 2 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 73 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 66 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 41 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,818 in 2009-2010 (4,254 full-time equivalent).
About 84% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 16% of the class.
Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.
Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 64% Women 56% All 62%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 490-580 Math 520-630
Room and Board
Southern Polytechnic State provides on-campus housing for 1,154 of its 4,254 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 46 male students received the aid (men were 82% of those receiving aid) and 10 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 18% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Southern Polytechnic State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Information Technology
ENGINEERING
- Construction Engineering
- Systems Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication and Media Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Construction Management
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physics