| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
909 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
835 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
74 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
25% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 89.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.1% | 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 |
| 0.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 90.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
64 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
197,872 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
145 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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- women's dorms (46%)
- men's dorms (54%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
53% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
47% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, 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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
145 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Tutorial/enrichment center. |
| 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. African-American collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, memorial chapel, office building. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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Remedial tutoring on an individual basis. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, religious, commuter student. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, 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, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
9% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Paineite, published each semester |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
44 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Wesley Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Drama club; male and female choral groups; academic and special-interest groups; concert and gospel choirs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Selina B. Kohn,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Lions |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | SIAC, NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
12% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball field, basketball arena, track; outdoor basketball and volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, billiards, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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football |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (145 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Augusta, GA (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Columbia, SC (72 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Augusta, GA (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Augusta State University, Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Medical College of Georgia, Michigan State University, Ohio State University--Columbus, Pennsylvania State University--Harrisburg, Purdue University--West Lafayette, Stanford University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Georgia, University of Memphis, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Carolina--Columbia. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Richmond County Board of Education, other public schools/colleges, Paine College, Savannah River Company, social service agencies, labs (Centers for Disease Control), medical facilities (Medical College of Georgia), States of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Frank Yerby, author
- Dr. Mack Gipson, geologist and NASA consultant
- Dr. Charles G. Gomillion, Supreme Court Case Gomillion vs. Lightfoot.
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