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Gainesville State College, Georgia

Overview of Gainesville State College

Gainesville State is in Oakwood, Georgia. Oakwood is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Gainesville State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Gainesville State include liberal arts.

Gainesville State Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Gainesville State scored at least 530 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 530 in 2005.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 5,981 students study at Gainesville State (in 2005).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"GAINESVILLE COLLEGE MISSION The mission of Gainesville College is to further the well-being of its students through intellectual, social and physical development. Central to the accomplishment of this mission is the Liberal Arts Curriculum, which serves either as a core for an Associate's degree and/or as a transfer unit for those pursuing upper division courses. Gainesville College seeks to assure the success of its students and contribute to the quality of life in the surrounding communities through cooperative programs with high schools, technical colleges, and universities, as well as self-contained career advancement programs. The institution, with an emphasis on diversity, prepares students to function in a global society. The College also takes seriously its role as a service organization that responds to the economic and educational needs of the community and reaches out to the citizens of Northeast Georgia. By offering continuing education programs, public service activities, cultural enrichment experiences, and forums for public discussion, the college expands its tradition of service beyond its immediate student body and into the community at large"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gainesville State

Gainesville State College
3820 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
General Phone: (770) 718-3639
Admissions Phone: (770) 718-3641
Financial Aid Phone: (770) 718-3642
http://www.gsc.edu

Gainesville State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gainesville State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts525liberal arts and sciences, geography
Medical Assistant And Technician18dental hygienist, medical lab tech, medical assistant
Law17legal assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9health and fitness
Business And Management4accounting technology, sales and marketing
Computer Science And Engineering2information science
Security And Law Enforcement1fire-fighting
Production Trades1machine shop assistant
Engineering Technician1drafting
Mechanics And Repair1electrical installation and repair

Number of programs and degrees for Gainesville State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree56511
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years113
Award of less than 1 academic year31

Gainesville State Student Body

In 2005, Gainesville State had a total enrollment of 5,981 students (4,367 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time76%
Part-Time24%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia94%
Foreign countries4%

Gainesville State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time51 %

Gainesville State Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Oakwood, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gainesville State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,1712,67084%1,78067%
Men1,4951,28586%89069%
Women1,6761,38583%89064%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math430530
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1721

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT88%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (770) 718-3641

Gainesville State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,706
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,330
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Gainesville State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 156700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (770) 718-3642

Gainesville State Faculty

Gainesville State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2827
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2124
Non-tenured and not on tenure track32

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$50,6644$34,787

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$56,8926$52,697
Associate professoracademic year12$43,42712$46,177
Assistant professoracademic year23$36,31520$37,341
Instructoracademic year6$32,07210$32,434
All faculty totalacademic year50$41,21748$40,447

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Gainesville State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Geography
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

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Gainesville State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gainesville State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Gainesville State % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Gainesville State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Gainesville State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Gainesville State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Gainesville State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Gainesville State Number of students
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Gainesville State Student SAT scores
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Gainesville State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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