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Georgia Regents University
Augusta, GA
Founded in 1828, Georgia Regents University (formerly Georgia Health Sciences University) provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and other biomedical fields. Its College of Allied Health Sciences offers
undergraduate degrees in dental hygiene; health informatics; medical laboratory, imaging, and radiologic sciences; and respiratory therapy. The campus, which includes the Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center, is located in Augusta.
Web Site www.gru.edu/
Institution Type Public
Coeducational Yes
Undergraduate Students 5,224
Women 3,344 (64.0%)
Men 1,880 (36.0%)
Graduate Students 2,753
ADMISSION
Entrance Difficulty
Overall Admission Rate Not reported Early Action Offered No
Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission
Deadline
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA Not reported
SAT Math Not reported
SAT Critical Reading Not reported
SAT Writing Not reported
ACT Composite Not reported
Selection of Students
Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Essay
Extracurricular Activities
MONEY MATTERS
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and Fees In-state: $10,418
Out-of-state: $29,084
Room and Board Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met Not reported
Average Freshman Award Not reported
Average Indebtedness of
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ACADEMICS
Academic Calendar System Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 960
Regular Class Size Not reported
CAMPUS LIFE
Augusta Population 197,350
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing
Students in College Housing 44% of freshmen, 15% of all students
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II
Mascot Sororities Fraternities
STUDENTS
Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian
25.5% Black/African-American 5.5% Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.5% White
6.4% Unknown
International Students 1.1%
First-Year Students Returning 69.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 7.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entrance Difficulty
High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is not accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended
Units
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History
Academic Electives
Examinations
Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office SAT or ACT
SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Use of SAT/ACT
Essay Not reported
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
Admissions Office
Address 1120 15th Street
City, State, Zip Augusta, GA 30912
Phone (706) 737-1632
Fax (706) 721-3461
E-mail admissions@gru.edu
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision
Notification
Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification
Application Dates and Fees
Regular AdmissionDeadline
Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission
Notification Not reported Accept Offer of
Admission No set date
Waiting List Used No
Defer Admission Student cannot defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted
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Application Form
Common Application Not accepted Universal College
Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available
Other Application Requirements
Interview Not required
Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other
Financial Need Financial need is not a
consideration in the admissions process
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank Recommendations Essay
Interview
Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work
Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency
Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity
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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION
Admission Rates
Overall Admission Rate Not reported
Women Not reported
Men Not reported
Students Enrolled Not reported
Women Not reported
Men Not reported
Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math Not reported
Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported SAT Critical Reading Not reported Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported
SAT Writing Not reported
Score of 700 - 800 % Score of 600 - 700 % Score of 500 - 600 % Score of 400 - 500 % Score of 300 - 400 % Score of 200 - 300 %
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
Average GPA Not reported
3.75 and Above 3.50 - 3.74 3.25 - 3.49 3.00 - 3.24 2.50 - 2.99 2.00 - 2.49
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite Not reported Score of 30 - 36 Not reported Score of 24 - 29 Not reported Score of 18 - 23 Not reported Score of 12 - 17 Not reported Score of 6 - 11 Not reported Score of 5 or Below Not reportedOther Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class RankNational Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported
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TUITION AND EXPENSES
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and Fees In-state: $10,418 Out-of-state: $29,084 Room and Board Not reported
Books and Supplies $2,000
Other Expenses $1,200
Payment Plans Credit card
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Office
E-mailWeb Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Not reported
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline March 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Method for Awarding
Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 001579 Free
PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants Not reported Found to Have Need Not reported Received Financial Aid Not reported Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported Average Award Not reported Need-Based Gift Not reported Need-Based
Self-Help Not reported
Merit-Based Gift Not reported Merit-Based Gift Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 3,060 (75.1%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 2,391 (58.7%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 2,335 (97.7%) of applicants with
financial need
Need Fully Met 221 (9.5%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported
Average Award $2,189
Need-Based Gift Received by 1,697 (72.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,268
Need-Based
Self-Help Received by 1,631 (69.9%) of aidrecipients, average amount $2,039
Merit-Based Gift Received by 209 (9.0%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 43 (1.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,809
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PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued
Borrowing
2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 19%
Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $4,846
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based
Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athleticscholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas
Health Fields, Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, Education Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, Health Fields, Education Creative Arts/
Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts, Music Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Music, Art/Fine Arts Special Achievements/
Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics
Award Areas Religious Affiliation Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By
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Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S
Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Undergraduate Majors
Accounting
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Chemistry, General
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Early Childhood Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Finance, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator History, General
Intermedia/Multimedia
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Management Information Systems, General Mathematics and Statistics, Other Mathematics, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music, General
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Most Popular Disciplines Liberal arts/general studies, Library science, Business/marketing
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None
Special Programs Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher
certification, Internships, UN semester
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Not reported
CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Required
Math/Science Required for all students
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
International Baccalaureate Not accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION
Full-Time Faculty 960
Part-Time Faculty 522
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 100%
Regular Class Size Not reported
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size Not reported
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Libraries
Library Available on Campus Not reported
Holdings
Computing
Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus Not Reported
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Remedial Instruction
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Clinical and Translational Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education, Master of Public Health
Master's Programs of Study
Allied Health--General Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biostatistics
Business Administration and Management--General Cardiovascular Sciences
Cell Biology Clinical Research Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Dental Hygiene
Education--General
Educational Leadership and Administration Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Genomic Sciences
Health Education Health Informatics Medical Illustration Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine Neuroscience Nurse Anesthesia
Nursing and Healthcare Administration
Oral and Dental Sciences Pediatric Nursing Pharmacology Physical Education Physiology Political Science Psychology--General Public Health--General Secondary Education Special Education
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Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine
Doctoral Programs of Study
Allopathic Medicine Anatomy Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biostatistics
Cardiovascular Sciences
Cell Biology Dentistry Genomic Sciences Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine Neuroscience
Nursing--General Oral and Dental Sciences Pharmacology
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LOCATION AND SETTING
Augusta Population 197,350 Nearest Metropolitan
Area
Environment Small city
Campus Size 670 acres
Weather
Temperature 32 average low in January, 89.3 average high in September
Rain 108 rainy days per year
Getting Around
Campus MapNearest Airport 70 mile(s) from campus in Columbia, S.C.
Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Augusta Nearest Train Station 70 mile(s) from campus in
Columbia, S.C.
HOUSING
College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student
apartments, disabled student housing
Students in College Housing 44% of freshmen, 15% of all students
Housing Requirements
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 85%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance
SECURITY
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II Mascot
School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
SportWOMEN MEN
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
Baseball x x
Basketball x x x x
Cross-Country Running x x x x
Golf x x x x
Softball x x
Tennis x x x x
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Club Sports
Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Activities and
Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles,music theatre, opera, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra Sororities
Fraternities
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STUDENT BODY
Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 5,224
Women 3,344 (64.0%)
Men 1,880 (36.0%)
Full-Time Undergraduates 4,077
Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian
25.5% Black/African-American 5.5% Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.5% White
6.4% Unknown
International Students 1.1%
Average Age 24
All Graduate Students 2,753
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
First-Year Students Returning 69.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 7.6%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 22.3%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years Not reported
AFTER GRADUATION
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued Not reported
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