Southern Polytechnic State University

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.

Southern Polytechnic State University Highlights

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

• Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, engineering technician, computer science and engineering, and architecture and planning.
• High male/female ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Southern Polytechnic State Students

The student enrollment at Southern Polytechnic State was 4,460 in 2007 (3,517 full-time equivalent).

About 87% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 13% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

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

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Southern Polytechnic State provides on-campus housing for 1,154 of its 3,517 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Southern Polytechnic State Athletics

Southern Polytechnic State is in the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports.

Southern Polytechnic State 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) .

Southern Polytechnic State Admissions (2007)

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