| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,123 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,078 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
45 |
| Total graduate students: |
122 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
50 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
72 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
31% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 79.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 81.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
27,000 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rome (Mount Berry), GA |
| Population of city/town: |
35,973 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
72 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (47%)
- women's dorms (16%)
- men's dorms (9%)
- single-student apartments (21%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
13% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus unless living at home with family within a 40-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, 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: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
125 |
| 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: |
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Archives. Music library. Curriculum Materials Center. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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National historic site, museum, waterwheel, chapel, wildlife management area refugee, on-campus elementary and middle schools, Foucault pendulum; equine (with boarding facilities), dairy/beef cattle research, child development, and science centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, professional advising. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Campus Carrier |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
76 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Catholic Student Association, Exaltation Christian Singers, Religion in Student Experience, Unitarian Universalists, Wesley Foundation; Christian Athletes and Presbyterian Student Fellowships; Buddhist students and Muslim Heritage groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Orgullo |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Krannert Center Activities Board, Theatre Company, women's dance team, Future Farmers of America, Georgia Association of Educators--Special Programs, Honors Student Union, Colleges Against Cancer, EMPOWER, Hunger and Homelessness Outreach Programs, Listen, Students Against Violating the Earth, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Rotaract, investment group, Executive Round Table, Model UN, Amnesty International, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Allied Health Professional, Student Nurses, Forensic Union, Block and Bridle, Athletes Bettering the Community; philosophy, art, Churchill, psychological, outdoor life and experience, public relations, astronomical, and politics, law, and American chemical societies; accounting, marketers, and swing and ballroom dance associations; libertarian, chess, alternative realities, sociology/anthropology, biology, and pre-vet clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Todd Brooks,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy and silver |
| School mascot: |
Vikings |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division III), Southern Athletic Association, IHSA (equestrian) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | IHSA |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
26% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
33% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic/recreational facility, track/field, fitness/free weights center, multipurpose rooms, performance gymnasium, swimming pool; baseball, football, intramural, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields; badminton, basketball, indoor soccer, racquetball, and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, football, kickball, pickleball, soccer, softball, spikeball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, crew, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (83 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chattanooga, TN (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (72 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Atlanta (69 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
88% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Appalachian State University, Auburn University, Clemson University, Emory University, George Washington University, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Indiana University, Jacksonville State University, Kennesaw State University, Louisiana State University, Mercer University, Mississippi State University, Tuskegee University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Tennessee, Wake Forest University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
73% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AmeriCorps, AT&T, Berry College, Chick-fil-A, Inc., Cobb County Schools, UGA Cooperative Extension, Darlington School, Deerland Enzymes, Division of Children and Family Services, Floyd County Schools, Georgia Aquarium, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Pacific, Goodwin Investment Advisory, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Harbin Clinic, Hull Property Group, LAUNCH Chattanooga, Mannington Floors, Merial Select, Norfolk Southern, Peace Corps, Pilot/Flying J, Regions Bank, Rome City Schools, Rome Radio Partners, LLC., Southern Company, Special Olympics (HQ), State Farm, Turner Broadcasting- HLN, Unum Insurance, USDA, Walt Disney World, Wellstar Health Systems, WInshape Foundation, Woodruff Foundation. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mr. J. Barry Griswell, retired CEO and Chair, Principal Financial Group
- Mr. Steven J. Cage, chairman, Stratosphere Quality LLC
- Mr. Collin Alexander McHugh, American professional baseball pitcher, the Houston Astros.
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