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Accreditation
  • The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • The Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
  • The National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB)
  • The American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
  • The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Curriculum
  • Balance of science, lab, and liberal arts
  • Relevant, application-oriented teaching
  • Eight graduate degrees offered
Faculty
  • Experienced, dedicated faculty -- classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants
  • A teaching institution -- teaching is the number one criterion for promotion and tenure
  • Small classes -- 25 to 30 in a classroom -- provide more individual attention
  • All faculty are required to have relevant working or research experience
General
  • Located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta
  • Diverse student body -- 19 percent minority, 22 percent female
  • Strong evening and weekend academic offerings
Housing
  • Air-conditioned residence halls and apartment housing on campus -- completely wired for computers
  • Affordable apartments are readily available nearby in Marietta area, many within walking distance
Costs (2008-2009)
  • In-state tuition: average full-time undergraduate, $4,462 per year
  • Out-of-state tuition: average full-time undergraduate, $13,388 per year
  • Residence Halls: $3,400 per year
  • Estimated total expenses, including room, board, books, and tuition: $12,032 (in-state);   $20,958 (out-of-state)
Financial aid
  • Cooperative education opportunities, student assistantships, and traditional forms of financial aid are available
  • Georgia's HOPE Scholarship available
  • Scholarships are available, related to your major, academic excellence, or need
  • For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 678-915-7290


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Southern Polytechnic
State University
1100 South Marietta
Parkway
Marietta, GA
30060-2896
1-800-635-3204
678-915-7778