Georgia College Facts

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History
Founded in 1889. We became Georgia State College for Women in 1922 and then Georgia College in 1967, when the school changed to co-ed.  In 1996, Georgia College became the designated public liberal arts college for the University System of Georgia.  

Rankings
One of the best master's universities in the South according to U.S. News & World Report; among the top 50 wireless campuses named by Intel; the only public school named as a " College of Distinction" in Georgia and named as a "Best Southeastern College" by The Princeton Review.

Housing
All new.  Almost 90 million has been invested into student housing since 2002.

Honors & Scholars Program
An integrated program of learning extends your study and further promotes interaction with faculty through small group discussion, supervised projects, internships, and service learning. www.gcsu.edu/honors

Technology
Campus-wide Wireless; T-1 lines in every residence hall room; 14 computer labs

Student Body
5,100 undergraduate, 900 graduate

Student Clubs/ Organizations
More than 200

Colleges
Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Health Sciences

Varsity Athletics
Women:  Basketball, Softball, Cross Country, Tennis, Soccer
Men:  Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Cross Country

Intramural Sports
A ton, from archery to flag football, from paintball to soccer, basketball, golf & water skiing.  If you don't see something to your liking, start your own club sport with your likeminded friends…