| Screen last updated on: October 31, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,448 men, 817 women, 4,265 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,034 total |
| Total graduate students: |
365 men, 188 women, 553 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
197 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
356 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 17.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.3% | Hispanic |
| 60.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 19.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.9% | Hispanic |
| 62.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
198 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Marietta, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
60,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta, GA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
12 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.spsu.edu/home/about/
campusmap.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (28%)
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (72%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- cooperative housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
51% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
22% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
78% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
875 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Sting (monthly) |
| Newspaper homepage: |
www.thesting.org/ |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Men in Unity, National Society of Black Engineers,
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, National Institute of Minority Architects
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association,
Caribbean Student Association,
Chinese Friendship Association,
India Cultural Exchange,
Japanese Friendship Society,
African West Indian African American Student Association,
Turkish Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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drama club, chess and radio clubs, engineering, professional, and special-interest groups, Muslim Student Association, Campus Crusade for Christ |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mr. Karl Staber,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
1100 S. Marietta Pkwy
Marietta, Georgia 30060 |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.spsu.edu/recreation/
index.html |
| School colors: |
Green/White |
| School mascot: |
Hornets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern States Athletic Conference (NAIA-Div.I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Tennis Courts
Recreational Complex
Recreation and Wellness Center
Athletic Gym |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Flag Football
Softball
Basketball
Dodgeball
Volleyball
Racquetball
Soccer
Golf
Badminton
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Soccer
Golf |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Soccer
Golf |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta, GA (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta, GA (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Marietta, GA (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
18% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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E-Trade, Lockheed Martin, Georgia DOT, Southwire Company, Facility Group, Worldspan, CW Matthews, CNN, Shaw Industries, Delta Airlines, Siemens Energy & Automation, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Newcomb & Boyd, Milliken & Co., UPS, Archer Western Contractors |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mr. Paul T. Martin, President and Owner, Martin Management, Inc.
- Mr. Dale Heatherington, Retired Cofounder, Hayes Microcomputer Products
- Mr. Harold Linnenkohl, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation
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