Thank you for visiting NationalApplicationCenter.com.

If you are seeing this message, you are doing so for one of several reasons:

  1. You are using a text based browser
  2. You are viewing this site on a web-enabled cell phone
  3. You are using an outdated browser which doesn't fully support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

If you fall into the third category, you'll need to upgrade your browser to view NationalApplicationCenter.com the way it was intended to be viewed.

To make your life a little simpler, here are some links to CSS compliant browsers:

Any one of these browsers properly supports the CSS used on this site and will allow you to view this site as intended.

National Application Center :: campus tours :: Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus academics

Plan, explore, and apply to college using these great tools.

Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus

Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419-1997

Official telephone: (912) 344-2503
Toll-free telephone: (800) 633-2349
Fax number: (912) 344-3417
Website: www.armstrong.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,331
Full-time undergraduates: 4,650
Part-time undergraduates: 1,681
Total graduate students: 772
Full-time graduate students: 330
Part-time graduate students: 442
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 11%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
23.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
58.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Nonresident Alien
0.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
56.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Nonresident Alien
0.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 267 acres
City or town school is located in: Savannah, GA
Population of city/town: 142,772
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Liberty County.
Online campus map: https://
www.armstrong.edu/about/
campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 48%
Students required to live on campus: All first-year freshmen under age 21 not living within a four-county radius with family must live on campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, registration assistance, scribe services, consulting with faculty, enlargement of print materials, extended time on tests, low distraction test rooms, and priority seating.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Inkwell, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 14
Total number of registered organizations: 105
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christians in Action, Hillel, Seek, Wesley Fellowship; Baptist Collegiate, Chi Alpha Campus, Episcopal Campus, and Generation of Faith Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Filipino Student Association, Hispanic Outreach and Leadership, NAACP
International student organizations:
International Student and African Caribbean Student Organizations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Anointed Voices Gospel Choir, Music Educators National Conference, Philosophical Discussion Group, Gamers Guild, Amnesty International, ACM, Autism Speaks U, Circle K, Collaboration Models, Gay Straight Alliance, Collegiate 100, Feminist United, Go Green Armstrong, IHI Student Chapter, Student Veterans of America, College Libertarians; American Chemical and Student Engineering Societies; Georgia Educators, National Student Speech Language and Hearing, Residential Student, Health Science Student, and Armstrong Nursing Students Associations; anthropology, biology, economics, French, gardening, health/physical education, HOLA, Japanese pop culture appreciation, math, physical therapy, pre-med, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-physician assistant, psychology, and respiratory therapy clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lisa Sweany,
Director of Athletics
School colors: maroon and gold
School mascot: Pirates
Athletic conference memberships: Peach Bell Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
tennis complex; aquatics, recreation, and sports centers; baseball, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, corn hole, dodgeball, flag football, handball, karate, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
archery, basketball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
archery, basketball, dance, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Savannah, GA (19 miles)
Nearest other airport: Jacksonville, FL (122 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Savannah, GA (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Savannah, GA (9 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Armstrong State University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, University of Georgia.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 30% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah Chatham County Public Schools, Savannah Chatham Metro Police Department, St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital, United States Army.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Stratton Leopold, Hollywood producer
  • Don Waters, New University System of Georgia Regent
  • Arthur Gignilliat, retired president/CEO, Savannah Electric & Power.

Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.