Reinhardt College, RC, is a private liberal arts four year college in Waleska, Georgia that was established as a school by Augustus Michael Reinhardt and John J.A. Sharp in 1883. It boasts of a 540 acre campus and offers programs geared toward obtaining associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in fields like education, business, fine art, arts, science and sports administration.
Reinhardt College participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Appalchian Athletic Conference. It fields sports teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, cheer/dance and lacrosse. Financial aid is available through grants, work study programs, loans and scholarships like the Reinhardt College Academic Scholarship, the Blanche Hagan Methodist Scholarship and the Goizueta Scholarship.
The main campus of Reinhardt College is in Waleska, GA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a United Methodist institution. Reinhardt College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
Reinhardt College offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, music, and business and management.
Reinhardt College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 440 to 530. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 430 or more.
Reinhardt College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, the school had 1,028 enrolled students.
Reinhardt College makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at the school belong to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports. Reinhardt College takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.
More complete details are provided below.
Reinhardt College
7300 Reinhardt College Circle
Waleska, GA 30183-2981
General Phone: (770) 720-5600
http://www.reinhardt.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 62 | business management, marketing, accounting and management, entrepreneurship, MIS |
| Education and Teaching | 49 | early childhood education, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, education, music teaching, biology teaching, English teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 26 | history, liberal arts and humanities, English, sociology |
| Media | 11 | communication and journalism, mass communication |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 7 | sports and fitness management |
| Therapy and Counseling | 6 | psychology |
| Science | 2 | biology |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 2 | pre-nursing |
| Design | 1 | graphic design |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts studies |
| Law | 0 | pre-law |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 0 | criminal justice and safety |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | religious studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Reinhardt College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 158 | 24 |
| Associate's degree | 11 | 8 |
| Master's degree | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Reinhardt College had a total enrollment of 1,028 students (973 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 47% |
| Women | 53% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 98% |
| Graduate | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 34% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 95% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
Reinhardt College offers campus housing for 491 of its 973 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Waleska, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,128 | 813 | 72% | 277 | 34% |
| Men | 470 | 314 | 67% | 129 | 41% |
| Women | 658 | 499 | 76% | 148 | 30% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 440 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 530 |
| SAT Writing | 430 | 520 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 21 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 84% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 40% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 16,070 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,070 |
| Room and board | $ 6,556 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,450 |
Financial Aid:
Reinhardt College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 158900)
Reinhardt College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $83,657 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $88,948 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $53,235 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $57,919 | 13 | $52,148 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 14 | $45,401 | 11 | $46,707 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 28 | $50,257 | 26 | $49,615 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference |
| Baseball | Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference |
| Track | Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 114 | 94 | 208 |
| Baseball | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Basketball | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Track | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 34 | 68 | 102 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Sociology
MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Pre-Nursing Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Reinhardt College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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