Southern Polytechnic State University

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• 1100 S. Marietta Parkway
  Marietta , GA 30060-2896
  (678) 915-7778
  www.spsu.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  5,623

  Full time

  4,466

  Part time

  1,157

  Men full time

  3,649

  Women full time

  817

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Southern Polytechnic State University is proud to be Georgia’s technology university. Our academic, professional, outreach and service programs embrace all aspects of technology, including the practical applied skills (techne) needed to solve today’s real-world problems and the theoretical knowledge (logos) necessary to meet tomorrow’s challenges. SPSU graduates are well prepared to lead the scientific and economic development of an increasingly complex state, nation, and world. Our mission is to serve both traditional and non-traditional students at the undergraduate, graduate and continuing education levels; in engineering and engineering technology, the sciences, applied liberal arts, business and professional programs. We work to develop the broader community’s intellectual, cultural, economic, and human resources. Facilitated by our innovative faculty, dedicated staff, and supportive campus environment, our learning community empowers SPSU students with the ability and vision to transform the future.

  Southern Polytechnic State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Southern Polytechnic State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  5%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  20%

  Hispanic

  3%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  64%

  Non-Resident Alien

  7%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Southern Polytechnic State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $20

  Applied

  1,228

  Admitted

  740

  Enrolled

  450

  Admitted %

  60%

  Southern Polytechnic State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Southern Polytechnic State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  84%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  495

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  580

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  520

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  620

  Students submitting ACT

  17%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

• Southern Polytechnic State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $3,872

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $13,590

  Books and Supplies

  $1,500

  On-campus room and board

  $5,780

  Off-campus room and board

  $6,492

  Southern Polytechnic State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  91%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  24% , $2,667 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  1% , $1,300 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  38% , $2,847 on average

• Southern Polytechnic State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Architecture	0	53	0
  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	0	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	14	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Construction Management	0	66	10
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	0	32	35
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Communication and Media Studies, Other	0	24	9
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Science	0	35	23
  Information Technology	0	37	19
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Software Engineering	0	11	10
  Construction Engineering	0	2	0
  Systems Engineering	0	0	7
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	0	56	0
  Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	0	20	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	0	62	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	0	0
  Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	6	0
  Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	0	54	0
  Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other	0	0	0
  Quality Control Technology/Technician	0	0	22
  Surveying Technology/Surveying	0	12	0
  Telecommunications Technology/Technician	0	9	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	3	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	10	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Physics, General	0	1	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  International Relations and Affairs	0	11	0

• Southern Polytechnic State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Apr 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Aug 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Aug 1st

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Aug 1st

• Southern Polytechnic State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.spsu.edu/home/life/virtual/index.html

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Southern Polytechnic State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  -

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Southern Polytechnic State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  Yes

  Air Force

  Yes

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