| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
20 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rome |
| Population of city/town: |
36,159 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Cartersville, Dallas, Marietta, and Douglasville. |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
432,427 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
99% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1067 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Six Mile Post, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
43 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Awareness Society, Equality Alliance, Brother 2 Brother, Hispanic Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Volunteer Opportunity Center, College Democrats, Young Republicans, Young Libertarians, Green Highlands, Highlands Association of Nursing Students |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Philip Gaffney,
Athletics Director |
| School colors: |
blue and orange |
| School mascot: |
Charger |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA, Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | GCAA, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | GCAA, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's canoe and kayak | no | |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lightweight football | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Men's weight lifting | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | GCAA, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's canoe and kayak | no | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lightweight football | no | |
| Women's softball | yes | GCAA, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
| Women's weight lifting | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
9% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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lake, soccer field, tennis courts, gymnasiums, fitness centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, bass fishing club, billiards, cheerleading, endurance sports club, fit club, flag football, golf, skiing, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (70 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Berry College, Jacksonville State University, Kennesaw State University, Shorter University, and State University of West Georgia. |
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The Georgia Highlands College Office of Student Life provides a
number of services and opportunities to students to enhance the college
experience. For students, this office serves as a point of information
for a wide array of subjects.
The Office of Student Life at the Floyd campus is located in the
student center of the Administration building, and the Office of
Student Life at the Cartersville campus is located near the bookstore
in office #173. Activities and dates important to students are posted
on the Campus Life Calendar.
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