Community Repor GICA G C EORGIA OLLEGE I A NDEPENDENT SSOCIATION GEORGIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ASSOCIATION Not-For-ProfitGeorgia Education Higher Serving t

to the Staff

Dr. Susanna L. Baxter President

Ms. Lisa K. Macke, M.S. Director of Member Services

Mr. James M. (Chip) Moore III Database Business Analyst

Dr. Carolyn Sloane Sawtell Director of Research

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Staff 2 Letter from Board Chair and President 4 Institution Locations 5 Member Profiles 6 Research 19 Collaborating for Success 22 Board Members 35 Honor Roll 36 Award Recipients 38 GICA Overview 39

3 Letter from the Board Chair and President

As Georgia slowly climbs its way back from the Great Recession, Georgia’s private, not-for-profit higher education leaders continue to improve efficiencies in order to curtail costs and raise additional scholarship dollars to support students, all while maintaining the high-level of educational quality you expect from private colleges. This is no small feat and it has not been done in isolation.

Georgia Independent College Association’s (GICA) 25 member institutions serve over 71,000 students from across our state, region, nation and world. GICA and our member institutions remain grateful for the support that our devoted donors and our elected officials have provided in helping make a private college education even more affordable. From donor-sponsored GICA scholarship programs to federal and state grants and scholarships, our students and their parents are appreciative of the financial aid they receive as it allows them to choose a quality education that fits most closely with their career goals, as well as their academic, familial and spiritual needs.

GICA member institutions are committed to making the dream of a private higher education a reality for any student with an eagerness to learn. The students served by these institutions are diverse: 57% are minority, 24% are over the age of 25, and 46.3% receive the federal need-based Pell Grant. We are committed to helping all students achieve their dream of a college degree while assisting the state in reaching its educational attainment and workforce goals. A vibrant, growing Georgia economy depends on an educated workforce and GICA member institutions are doing their part to educate Georgians in a timely manner.

In 2012 our member institutions collaborated with one another and various state partners. Collaborative activities included sector-wide articulation agreements, expanded professional development opportunities, voluntary participation in the new State Longitudinal Data System, and increased cost-saving opportunities through the GICA procurement program. We are excited about 2013 and further Association development and expansion of services as we seek to foster partnerships among our members, foundations, corporations and the state.

Without your support of GICA, our 25 member institutions, and the students attending these institutions, many college attainment dreams would not be fulfilled. You make the difference in the lives of thousands of students each year. We are grateful for your continued support of the private, not-for-profit colleges and their students as we seek to not only transform lives, but support and partner with a growing Georgia.

Sincerely,

Dr. Stephen Briggs Dr. Susanna L. Baxter Board Chair President, GICA President,

4 Letter from the Board Chair and President Institution Locations

“Financial aid is helping me achieve my dream 25 7 of furthering my education. It is important for 23 17 22 me to show my son that education is a priority 15 and can open doors that were once closed.” 4 3 19 8 13 — Arielle J., Point University 6 1 12 20 14

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1 14 Paine College 2 Andrew College 15 Piedmont College 3 Berry College 16 Point University 4 Brenau University 17 Reinhardt University 5 Brewton-Parker College 18 Savannah College 6 Clark Atlanta University of Art and Design 7 Covenant College 19 Shorter University 8 Emmanuel College 20 9 Georgia Military College 21 Thomas University 10 LaGrange College 22 Toccoa Falls College 11 Mercer University 23 Truett-McConnell College 12 24 13 25 Young Harris College 5 Agnes scott college

www.agnesscott.edu Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, national for women 404-471-6000 located in metro Atlanta’s historic district and residential neighborhood 141 E. College Avenue of Decatur, Georgia. Its mission is to educate women to think deeply, live Decatur, GA 30030 honorably, and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times. Students are welcomed into a community of high-achieving young women where they are encouraged to explore and expand their potential. Agnes Scott has more than 900 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and 29 countries. Agnes Scott’s diverse student body is made up of around half students of color President and 11 percent international students. Around 90 percent of students live on Dr. Elizabeth Kiss campus in residence halls, theme houses, and apartments.

Year Founded 1889 The college’s small classes and dedicated faculty engage students’ minds and strengthen their skills and abilities. Agnes Scott offers 34 majors and 31 minors Fall 2012 Enrollment 904 and dual degree programs in nursing and computer science with Emory University and engineering with the Georgia Institute of Technology. All tenure- Student/Faculty Ratio 11:1 track faculty members have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree. About 40 percent Denominational Affiliation of students participate in study abroad. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $33,246 Room and Board: $10,230

Degrees offered B.A., B.S.

6 Andrew college

Andrew College is a small, residential, two-year college related to The United www.andrewcollege.edu Methodist Church. Its mission is to provide an academically challenging liberal 229-732-2171 arts curriculum within a nurturing community. 501 College Street Cuthbert, GA 39840 Located amid the beautiful rolling hills of Southwest Georgia in the friendly town of Cuthbert, Andrew is a melting pot of diversity. Andrew College students enjoy the advantages of a small, residential campus with a faculty and staff dedicated to students’ academic, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. President Andrew students take a broad array of courses within the areas of Fine Arts, Dr. David Seyle Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social Science. Students choose Andrew College for the: Year Founded 1854

• Small, Nurturing Environment Fall 2012 Enrollment 292 • Music, Theatre, and Visual Art programs Student/Faculty Ratio 11:1 • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Honors program Denominational Affiliation • Excellent Academic and Student Support United Methodist Church • Strong Student Life and Activities program 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees • Student Led Religious Organizations Tuition: $12,856 Room and Board: $7,834 • Athletics Students leave Andrew College well prepared for the senior-level institution. % of students receiving financial aid from More importantly, students leave Andrew with a life-long passion for learning any source and a desire to succeed. 100%

Degrees offered A.A., A.M., A.S.

7 berry college

www.berry.edu Berry College provides students with a firsthand educational experience that 706-232-5374 unites challenging academic programs with meaningful work experience, 2277 Martha Berry Highway, NW opportunities for spiritual and moral growth, and service to others. This Mount Berry, GA 30149 mission remains as relevant today as it was when the institution was founded in 1902. Located in Rome, Berry is an independent, coeducational college that offers exceptional undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and social sciences as well as undergraduate and master’s degrees in business President and teacher education. Berry’s growing reputation as a national leader in higher Dr. Stephen R. Briggs education has been affirmed by the Annapolis Group, an organization of leading independent liberal arts colleges that welcomed Berry as a member Year Founded 1902 in 2008. Fall 2012 Enrollment 2,093 Berry’s campus, the world’s largest at more than 26,000 acres, offers opportunities for recreation, study and research in a setting of natural beauty. Student/Faculty Ratio 12.7:1 Facilities range from the grandeur of the Ford Buildings to a state-of-the-art 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees science complex. Tuition: $27,450 Room and Board: $9,679 Berry encourages students to work on campus in order to enrich their educational experience, and more than 90 percent take advantage of the % of students receiving opportunity. Work opportunities include over 300 types of jobs in research financial aid from laboratories, information technology, business offices, facilities and land any source 96% resources, the equine and dairy centers, and outdoor adventure.

Degrees offered B.A., B.Mus., B.S., Ed.S., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed.

8 Brenau University

Founded in 1878, Brenau University enrolls about 2,800 students in graduate and www.brenau.edu undergraduate studies on campuses and online. The Gainesville, Georgia-based 770-534-6299 liberal arts institution, which includes the residential Brenau Women’s College, 500 Washington Street, SE also operates campuses in Augusta, Kings Bay, Norcross and Fairburn. Brenau Gainesville, GA 30501 ranks as one of the top 15-best higher education values in the Southeast in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report guidebook, America’s Best Colleges. The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Brenau in the top 10 nationally among small college workplaces and for online graduate programs in teacher education. The Atlanta

Journal-Constitution also selected Brenau as one of the top 30 midsize workplaces President in the greater metropolitan area. The Princeton Review routinely lists Brenau Dr. Ed L. Schrader among the Southeast’s best colleges and universities. Year Founded 1878

Brenau offers doctorate and terminal M.F.A. degrees, as well as – in more than Fall 2012 Enrollment 2,777 50 areas of study – a range of master’s, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certifications. The Women’s College provides a full range of academic Student/Faculty Ratio 11:1 and extracurricular experience, including 10 nationally competitive varsity sports, 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees national sororities and honor societies, and outlets for artistic expression and Tuition: $21,908 community service. Brenau students and members of the community also enjoy Room and Board: $10,884 year-round art exhibitions, lectures and literary readings, and performances of theatrical and musical works. % of students receiving financial aid from any source 80%

Degrees offered A.A., B.A., B.A.M., B.B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.N., B.S., D.N.P., Ed.S. M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.I.D., M.S., M.S.N.

Other Locations Augusta, Gainesville, Kings Bay, South Atlanta/Fairburn, North Atlanta/Norcross

9 brewton-parker college

www.bpc.edu Brewton-Parker College offers an undergraduate education that is committed www.gobaronsgo.com to academic excellence, grounded in the liberal arts tradition, and informed by 800-342-1087 the Christian faith. Founded in 1904, the College’s heritage as a Georgia Baptist 201 David-Eliza Fountain Circle institution produces a concern for individuals that motivates our community to Mount Vernon, GA 30445 nurture and develop the whole student in a caring, Christian environment. The College offers majors ranging from English to Christian ministry and biology to business, where 30% of graduates earn the Bachelor’s of Business Administration with concentrations in one of five different sub-specialties. President While most students are Georgia residents, the student body includes students Dr. Mike Simoneaux from 12 states and 11 foreign countries; minority students make up 25 % of the enrollment, including a growing Hispanic population. All students enjoy Year Founded 1904 the support of a highly qualified faculty who are engaged in their academic Denominational Affiliation Baptist disciplines and who are dedicated to teaching. All academic areas emphasize both facts and critical thinking and all prepare students to live a life of Christian Fall 2012 Enrollment 680 service while making a living in positions related to their academic programs. Brewton-Parker students really do make friends they will always remember on a Student/Faculty Ratio 12:1 campus they cannot forget. 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Brewton-Parker is located in Mount Vernon and Newnan. The Barons compete Tuition: $19,520 per year (Includes Room and Board) in 12 intercollegiate sports in the SSAC and NAIA: baseball, competitive cheerleading, golf, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and men’s and women’s % of students receiving basketball, cross country, and soccer. The College also has an active club financial aid from program, a developing Greek program, and a re-emerging music program. any source 99%

Degrees offered A.A., B.A., B.B.A., B.Min., B.S.

Other Locations Newnan

10 Clark Atlanta University

Clark Atlanta University (CAU), formed in 1988 as a result of the consolidation www.cau.edu of two independent historically black institutions – Atlanta University (1865) 404-880-8000 and Clark College (1869) – is a United Methodist Church-related, private, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW coeducational, residential, comprehensive urban research university. Among Atlanta, GA 30314 the largest of the 39-member UNCF colleges, CAU is also the largest member institution of the Atlanta University Center, the most prevalent consortium of five African-American private institutions of higher education in the nation. CAU is classified by Carnegie as a Doctoral Research University and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and President Schools. Dr. Carlton E. Brown The University’s mission is to prepare a diverse community of learners to Year Founded 1988 excel in their chosen endeavors and to become responsible, productive, and innovative citizen leaders, locally and globally. CAU enrolls undergraduate Fall 2012 Enrollment 3,419 and graduate students from more than 42 states and 10 international countries Student/Faculty Ratio 17:1 and offers 38 fields of study in undergraduate, graduate and professional, and non-degree certificate programs through the schools of Arts and Sciences, Denominational Affiliation Business Administration, Education, and Social Work. The 39-building main United Methodist Church campus, spanning over 126 acres of prime real estate, is located about 1.5 miles 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees southwest of downtown Atlanta and is accessible from all major roadways into Tuition: $19,830 the city. Room and Board: $8,956

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 96%

Degrees offered B.A., B.S., B.S.W., D.A.H., Ed.D., Ed.S., M.A., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.P.A., M.S., M.S.W., Ph.D.

11 covenant college

www.covenant.edu The mission of Covenant College is to explore and express the preeminence of 706-820-1560 Jesus Christ in all things. Covenant educates Christians to engage culture and 14049 Scenic Highway cultures, to examine and unfold creation, and to pursue biblical justice and Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 mercy in community. With the student-faculty relationship and strong teaching and scholarship at the foundation, Covenant’s Christ-centered community seeks to help students mature in three primary areas: • Identity in Christ • Biblical frame of reference President Dr. J. Derek Halvorson • Service that is Christ-like Covenant’s beautiful 400-acre campus stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Year Founded 1955 Georgia, and is nestled amid the charming small town of the same name. Fall 2012 Enrollment 1,064 Lookout Mountain boasts incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and views that span across seven states. Just 10 minutes from its campus is Chattanooga, Student/Faculty Ratio 14:1 Tennessee, a vibrant city with a rich history, naturally beautiful surroundings,

Denominational Affiliation and an optimistic modern spirit. Presbyterian Church in America

2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $27,500 Room and Board: $8,040

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 99.5%

Degrees offered A.A., B.A., B.M., B.S., M.A., M.Ed.

12 Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College is a four year, fully-accredited, Christ-centered, liberal arts www.ec.edu institution which strives to prepare students to become Christ-like disciples 800-860-8800 who integrate faith, learning, and living for effective careers, scholarship, and 181 Spring Street service. Founded in 1919 in the Pentecostal tradition, the school has grown into Franklin Springs, GA 30639 a thriving, multidenominational college with more than 30 majors. Emmanuel has a 15:1 student-faculty ratio that provides a personalized experience with faculty who know the names of their students and genuinely care about them. In fact, every one of our classes is taught directly by our faculty, 65 percent of whom hold a Ph.D., instead of teacher’s assistants or President graduate students. Dr. Michael S. Stewart

Emmanuel also is one of the most highly affordable private colleges in the Year Founded 1919 Southeast, though an onsite visit might not show it. On our beautiful 150-acre Fall 2012 Enrollment 711 campus in Northeast Georgia, we have a new, contemporary residence hall and have just completed a state-of-the-art $10 million athletic center with stadium Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1 seating basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor track, a fully equipped fitness center, a competition swimming pool, a bowling alley, and a food court. Denominational Affiliation With a diverse residential community and a vibrant campus and spiritual life, International Pentecostal Holiness Church

Emmanuel College is truly a place where students learn to integrate faith, 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees learning, and living. Tuition: $15,700 Room and Board: $6,440

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 99%

Degrees offered A.A., B.A., B.S.

13 Georgia Military college

www.gmc.cc.ga.us Georgia Military College (GMC) is a two-year liberal arts junior college recently 478-387-4900 ranked by Washington Monthly as one of America’s best community colleges. 201 E. Greene Street Georgia Military College (GMC) is accredited by the Southern Association of Milledgeville, GA 31061 Colleges and Schools and is a public-independent liberal arts junior college that operates under the direction of a publicly-elected Board of Trustees. GMC is an open admissions college focused on the development of the intellect and the elevation of character, a unique blend that has characterized the institution since its founding in 1879. President Over ninety-five percent of those enrolled at GMC are commuting students, MG Peter J. Boylan, USA (Ret.) attending class at one of six campuses or three extension centers across the state Year Founded 1879 of Georgia, or pursuing the option of online courses. GMC’s remaining students are members of the Corps of Cadets, a highly Fall 2012 Enrollment 8,100 regarded junior college cadet program that culminates with a select few being Student/Faculty Ratio 28:1 commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Both the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Coast Guard Academy look to GMC as a 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees preparatory institution for their cadet programs. $4,746 (Milledgeville) Georgia Military College has designed its associate degree programs to prepare Cadet Tuition and Fees (Milledgeville) students to transfer to senior level colleges or to enter specific career fields upon $14,028 graduation. Students transfer in impressive numbers to four-year colleges or % of students receiving universities, successfully achieving their goals and aspirations. financial aid from

any source 85%

Degrees offered A.A., A.A.S., A.S.

Other Locations Augusta, Columbus, Fairburn, Madison, Sandersville, Stone Mountain, Valdosta, Warner Robins

14 Lagrange College

Since 1831 LaGrange College has been challenging students’ minds, inspiring www.lagrange.edu their souls—and transforming lives. Today, LaGrange is a four-year liberal 706-880-8000 arts and sciences college offering 60 academic and pre-professional programs, 601 Broad Street including graduate degrees in education. An Evening College serves the needs LaGrange, GA 30240 of adult students. The institution is dedicated to preparing global citizens, offering a commitment of $2,500 to students who enroll as freshmen and want to study abroad their junior or senior year. President A Servant Scholars Program offers selected juniors and seniors the opportunity Dr. Dan McAlexander to live in apartments located halfway between the campus and the downtown square. The students work with LaGrange and Troup County nonprofits to Denominational Affiliation identify areas of need and strategies to address those needs. United Methodist Church

Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the college is consistently ranked Year Founded 1831 in the top 10 among Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report. LaGrange has been recognized as a leader in sustainability and recently opened Fall 2012 Enrollment 902 a new LEED-certified library. Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 Part of NCAA Division III, the LaGrange Panthers compete in 16 sports. There 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees are also many intramural sports. Tuition: $24,302 The oldest private institution of higher learning in Georgia, LaGrange College Room and Board: $10,178 covers more than 120 acres and is home to more than 900 students. % of students receiving The college’s mission calls it to prepare men and women to become successful, financial aid from responsible citizens who aspire to lives of integrity and moral courage. any source 97.6%

Degrees offered B.A., B.M., B.S., B.S.N., Ed.S., M.A.T., M.Ed.

15 mercer university

www.mercer.edu Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of 800-MERCERU higher learning, offering rigorous programs that span the undergraduate liberal 1400 Coleman Avenue arts to doctoral-level degrees. Founded by Baptists in 1833, Mercer is grounded Macon, GA 31207 in a free-church tradition that embraces intellectual freedom, cherishes the sacred worth of every individual, and commits to serving the needs of humankind. With more than 8,300 students enrolled in 11 schools and colleges on campuses in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah, and at four Regional Academic President Centers around the state, Mercer is consistently ranked among the nation’s William D. Underwood, J.D. leading institutions by such publications as U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review. Our more than 68,000 alumni are making important Year Founded 1833 contributions to their professions and communities throughout Georgia, the Fall 2012 Enrollment 8,341 Southeast and the world. While offering a breadth of programs found at much larger universities, Mercer Student/Faculty Ratio 13.5:1 maintains an intimate, student-focused culture more characteristic of smaller 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees liberal arts colleges. Mercer’s uniqueness is found in the way the University Tuition: $32,466 integrates five defining components of its mission: liberal learning, professional Room and Board:$10,697 knowledge, discovery, service to humanity, and community. % of students receiving financial aid from any source 98%

Degrees offered B.A., B.A.S.C., B.B.A., B.M., B.M.E., B.S., B.S.E., B.S.Ed., B.S.H., B.S.N., D.Min., D.N.P., Pharm. D., D.P.T., Ed.S., J.D., LL.M., M.A., M.Acc., M.A.T., M.B.A., E.M.B.A., P.M.B.A., M.D., M.Div., M.Ed., M.F.T., M.M., M.M.S., M.P.H., M.S., M.S.B.S., M.S.E., M.S.N., M.S.P.S., Ph.D.

Other Locations  Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, Eastman, Newnan, Henry County, Douglas County, Forsyth County

16 morehouse College

As the nation’s largest, private liberal arts college for men, Morehouse College www.morehouse.edu was recently recognized as the No. 2 liberal arts college in the nation by 404-681-2800 Washington Monthly; one of 45 best buy schools for 2011 by the Fiske Guide to 830 Westview Drive, SW Colleges; one of the nation’s most grueling colleges in 2010 by The Huffington Atlanta, GA 30314 Post; the No. 3 HBCU in the nation for 2012 by U.S. News & World Report; and one of America’s Best Colleges for three consecutive years by Forbes magazine. Prominent alumni include Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Peace Prize winner and civil and human rights non-violent leader; Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General and director of the National Center for Primary Care at President Morehouse School of Medicine; Shelton “Spike” Lee, filmmaker and president Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. of 40 Acres & A Mule Productions; Samuel L. Jackson, Academy Award- Year Founded 1867 nominated actor; Maynard H. Jackson, founder of Jackson Securities and the first African American mayor of Atlanta; and Nima A. Warfield, the first African Fall 2012 Enrollment 2,375 American Rhodes Scholar from an HBCU. Student/Faculty Ratio 14:1

2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $22,482 Room and Board: $12,672

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 94%

Degrees offered B.A., B.S.

17 oglethorpe university

www.oglethorpe.edu Oglethorpe defines a new concept in higher education: “urban liberal arts.” 404-261-1441 As Atlanta’s only co-educational liberal arts college, our classic liberal arts and 4484 Peachtree Road, NE sciences program meets urban life like no other in the country. An Oglethorpe Atlanta, GA 30319 education is relevant, rigorous and distinct. It is experienced within a well- defined wooded sanctuary as well as in one of America’s great cities – Atlanta. From a student’s first day on campus to his or her graduation, it works to marry theory with practice. Within Oglethorpe’s campus walls, students experience the shared venture of President a mind-stretching curriculum, which sharpens each student’s ability to think, Lawrence M. Schall, J.D., Ed.D. reason, analyze and communicate. Outside those walls, the Oglethorpe student has abundant opportunities to test and practice what is learned – through real- Year Founded 1835 world internships, international study and service to community. Fall 2012 Enrollment 1,079 The outcome of the Oglethorpe education is a graduate prepared to embark on a lifetime of productive and relevant work, to lead a life continuously enriched Student/Faculty Ratio 13:1 by exploration and study, and live a life of purpose and difference to others. 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Since 1835, Oglethorpe has been preparing students to make a life, make a Tuition: $29,900 living and make a difference. Room and Board: $11,215

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 92%

Degrees offered B.A., B.B.A., B.L.S., B.S., M.A.T.

18 Research

13,390 degrees awarded annually (over 7,900 baccalaureate) Private, not-for-profit colleges and universities provide a $6.26 billion dollar economic impact on their communities in Georgia.

Degrees conferred at GICA Member Institutions, 2003-2012

2003-2004 Georgia’s independent colleges

meet workforce development 2004-2005 needs. Last year, they awarded more than 13,390 degrees 2005-2006 including associate’s, bachelor’s, 2006-2007 master’s and doctoral degrees.

This represents a 56% growth in 2007-2008 Associate’s degrees, 12% growth in Bachelor’s degrees, 69% growth in 2008-2009 Master’s degrees, and 14% growth 2009-2010 in Doctoral degrees since 2003. 2010-2011

2011-2012

graduate undergraduate 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 19 GICA Member Institution Georgia’s independent Estimated enrollment fall 2012 Attendance status by degree type colleges remain affordable and accessible to low- and middle-income 41,524 (85%) Georgia students. Upon graduation,

8,372 (15%) the average loan debt of students at GICA member institutions is $5,500 less Undergraduate 6,051 (59%) than the national average for students attending private colleges in other states.

Graduate 4,015 (41%)

Full-time Part-time

GICA members enroll $35,000 Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS). more than 71,100 students $30,000

$25,000

$20,000

$15,000 Nearly 5 in 10 undergraduates at GICA $10,000 member colleges who apply for aid receive Pell Grants $5,000

percent of GICA Member insitution full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving any financial aid, 2011-2012

GICA institutions provide the 98% majority of all grant aid given 96% to students attending the state’s private colleges and 94% universities. The average 92% institutional grant aid provided by GICA member 90% 97% institutions to first-time, 88% full-time students is over 86% $10,500. 84%

Average Institutional Grant Aid: $10,535

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS) 20 57% of students are minorities (37% are African American)

ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES AWARDED AT 4-YEAR GEORGIA INSTITUTIONS

Bachelor Degrees Enrollment Conferred (as a percent of total (as a percent of total state-wide enrollment) degrees in the state)

6% 5% 15% 19% What it costs to attend a 79% 76% GICA Member Institution

$35,000

$30,000

$25,000 GICA 4-year Institutions $20,000 Georgia Public 4-year Institutions Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education $15,000 Non-GICA Independent Institutions Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS).

$10,000

$5,000 Total Published Net price of published price tuition and fees attendance Students enrolled in GICA member institutions graduate in a more timely manner. Forty-one percent of students at Georgia independent colleges graduate in four years, compared to 23% of students attending Georgia public colleges.

Graduation rates at georgia four-year colleges and universities by sector The actual total cost of attendance

for a first-time, full-time student 60% 56% 55% GICA Independent, 54% 52% who receives financial aid is about Not-for-Profit 50% half the sticker price. Georgia Public 40% Georgia For-Profit 40% Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary 30% 23% Education Data Systems (IPEDS). 22% 23% 20%

12% 10%

0%

24% of students are 4-Year 6-Year 8-Year

over 25 years old Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS).

19 GICA member institutions participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program to provide affordable private education to veterans 21 1 in 5 undergraduate baccalaureate students in Georgia attend an independent, not-for-profit college

The average cost of tuition and fees at GICA member institutions is $7,708 less than the national private college average

Collaborating for Success

GICA’s members collaborate in a variety of ways to enhance the educational experience and operational efficiency of each campus. In 2011, GICA launched a procurement program with a number of companies to provide cost- savings for GICA members in key areas. From procurement cards to software, GICA’s members save money and time utilizing GICA’s growing portfolio of contracts. In addition to cost-savings with contracts, GICA members collaborate on training and best practices related to environmental stewardship, compliance and sustainability.

Recently, GICA started a professional development program for different constituencies in order to provide inexpensive, high-quality opportunities for professional growth and development. Whether bringing groups together either in-person or virtually, GICA members have engaged over the past year to hear from nationally-known speakers and from peers on issues related to improving student retention, serving unique populations like first-generation college students and on-line learning technologies.

“My professors know me personally, want me to succeed, and would do anything to ensure that I am prepared for the real world after graduation.”

— Emma G., Mercer University

22 paine College

Paine was founded in 1882 as the result of a collaboration between Black and www.paine.edu White Methodists who believed in a church-related education as a means of 706-821-8200 advancement for a newly freed and underserved people. Paine is affiliated with 1235 Fifteenth Street The United Methodist Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Augusta, GA 30901 The average cost of tuition and fees at GICA member institutions The beautiful 57-acre campus is located in the heart of Augusta, Georgia. is $7,708 less than the national private college average The campus completed the construction of the new, state-of the-art Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex, which opened January 2013. This four-year, private, co-educational institution of higher education provides a of the highest quality that emphasizes academic President excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal Dr. George C. Bradley development to prepare men and women for positions of leadership and Year Founded 1882 service in the African- American community, the nation, and the world. Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Paine offers Fall 2012 Enrollment 908 programs and majors through the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Student/Faculty Ratio 12:1 Professional Studies. Over the next five years, Paine College shall build on its achievements and Denomination Affiliation legacy to be regionally recognized as a premier liberal arts institution of higher Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and United Methodist Church education. Paine College is a “Gateway to the World.” 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $11,550 Fees: $956 Room: $2,734 Board: $3,358

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 98%

Degrees offered B.A., B.S.

23 piedmont college

www.piedmont.edu Founded in 1897, Piedmont College is a comprehensive liberal arts institution 800-277-7020 and also offers a variety of career-oriented majors, including education, P.O. Box 10 | 165 Central Avenue business and nursing. Today, more than 115 years after its founding, the Demorest, GA 30535 students of Piedmont College arrive from across the U.S. and from all over the world. Some are third, even fourth generation Piedmont students. Some are the first in their families to venture beyond high school. But all of them find at Piedmont College an experience much like that of students who enrolled in 1897, a small college where the faculty and students form a community with a rich academic tradition, where anyone with a desire for knowledge is welcome. President Dr. James F. Mellichamp Piedmont educates students to become successful and responsible citizens through rigorous academic instruction in the liberal arts and professional Year Founded 1897 disciplines. The institution emphasizes critical thinking, high ethical standards, Denominational Affiliation  and respect for diversity. The Demorest campus is a traditional residential UCC (United Church of Christ) and NACCC campus located in rural Habersham County, and the Athens campus is designed (National Association of Congregational Christian for commuting students and is located near downtown Athens. Both campuses Churches) offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including education Fall 2012 Enrollment 2,473 specialist and doctoral programs.

Student/Faculty Ratio 13:1

2012-2013 Tuition and Fees  Demorest Campus Tuition: $19,930 Room and Board $8,200

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 96%

Degrees offered  B.A., B.F.A., B.S., B.S.N., Ed.D., Ed.S., M.A., M.A.T., and M.B.A.

Other Locations Athens

24 point university

Founded in 1937 as Atlanta Christian College, Point University is a private, www.point.edu four-year liberal arts institution preparing students to influence culture for 855-37-Point Christ in all spheres of life – through business, church, government, arts and 507 West 10th Street entertainment, education, media and family. West Point, Georgia 31833 Point University offers degree programs in areas of study ranging from biblical studies to business. The Access Program offers associate and bachelor’s degrees for adult learners, as well as online courses. The university provides a broad, comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for their chosen professions. Just as importantly, the university equips students to take their faith President into the marketplace in new and culturally relevant ways – to erase the lines Dean C. Collins between who they are and what they do so that they see life and mission as Year Founded 1937 one and the same. Denominational Affiliation  Christian Churches

Fall 2012 Enrollment 1,483

Student/Faculty Ratio 22:1

2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition and Fees: $17,400 Room and Board: $6,200

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 100%

Degrees offered A.A., B.A., B.S., B.Th.

Other Locations East Point, Peachtree City, Savannah, and Birmingham, AL

25 reinhardt university

www.reinhardt.edu Reinhardt University shapes lives and builds futures through small classes 770-720-5600 taught by talented, caring professors. Now a comprehensive university 7300 Reinhardt Circle grounded in the liberal arts, Reinhardt was founded in 1883. The University Waleska, GA 30183-2981 offers challenging educational experiences, a scenic residential campus 45 minutes northwest of Atlanta, a bustling adult and graduate education program in Alpharetta, and selected program offerings for adults in Marietta, Cartersville and Woodstock. Academic offerings include graduate programs in business, education and music President and 35 undergraduate programs ranging from business, education, biology and Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood communication to theatre studies, sociology, digital art, political science and math. In the fall of 2012, Reinhardt became the largest private college music Year Founded 1883 program in Georgia. Denominational Affiliation Because Reinhardt faculty and staff believe that how alumni live their lives is United Methodist Church even more important than what they do for a living, “the Reinhardt experience” Fall 2012 Enrollment 1,253 begins in the classroom, yet it includes much more. Intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, clubs, leadership opportunities, service projects, internships and Student/Faculty Ratio 14:1 international study also shape our students. A vibrant spiritual environment, grounded in the United Methodist tradition, promotes personal growth and is 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $17,950 welcoming to those of all faiths. Room and Board: $6,958 Fees: $170

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 84%

Degrees offered A.A., A.S., B.A., B.C.J., B.F.A., B.H.A., B.M., B.M.E., B.S., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed/ECE, M.Ed/SPED, M.M.

Other Locations North Fulton (Alpharetta), Cartersville, Marietta, Woodstock

26 Savannah college of art and design

The University for Creative Careers www.scad.edu The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited 912-525-5100 342 Bull Street institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees at distinctive locations Savannah, GA 31401 and online to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers degrees in more than 40 areas of study, as well as minors in over 60 disciplines in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online through SCAD eLearning. SCAD has more than 20,000 alumni and offers an exceptional education President and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse student body, consisting of Paula Wallace more than 11,000 students, comes from 49 United States and more than 100 countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a faculty Year Founded 1978 of more than 650 professors with extraordinary academic credentials and Fall 2012 Enrollment 11,415 valuable professional experience. These professors emphasize learning through individual attention in an inspiring university environment. SCAD’s innovative Student/Faculty Ratio 18:1 curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources and has garnered acclaim from respected organizations 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees and publications, including 3D World, American Institute of Architects, Tuition: $31,905 Room and Board: $12,990 BusinessWeek, DesignIntelligence, U.S. News & World Report and the Los Angeles Times. % of students receiving financial aid from For more information, visit scad.edu. any source 88%

Degrees offered B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.A.T., M.Arch., M.F.A.

Other Locations Atlanta, GA; Lacoste, France; Hong Kong; and eLearning

27 shorter university

www.shorter.edu The mission of Shorter University is to provide quality higher education, 706-291-2121 enabling and encouraging student commitment to active life-long learning, 315 Shorter Avenue personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, and community and societal Rome, GA 30165 leadership in a global context. The University seeks to accomplish this mission through quality undergraduate liberal arts programs, specialized professional programs, and select graduate programs. The University affirms a commitment to the Christian faith and strives to integrate Christian values within a nurturing community in its whole process of education.

President Shorter University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit private institution of higher Dr. Donald V. Dowless education affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention. Shorter University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association Year Founded 1873 of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Science, the Bachelor of Denominational Affiliation Science, the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Business Baptist Administration, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching and the Master of Accountancy degrees. Shorter Fall 2012 Enrollment 3,600 University is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Robert H. Student/Faculty ratio 13:1 Ledbetter College of Business, the School of Fine and Performing Arts, the School of Education, and the School of Nursing. The College of Adult and 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Professional Programs encompasses business, education, and human services Tuition: $18,400 degree programs for working adults. Room and Board: $9,000 to $9,700

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 98%

Degrees offered A.S., B.A., B.B.A, B.C.M., B.F.A., B.M., B.M.E., B.S., B.S.E., B.S.M., BS.BA., BS.Ed., M.A., MACC, M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed.

Other Locations Gwinnett, North Atlanta, Riverdale

28 spelman college

Spelman College is a prestigious, highly selective, liberal arts college that www.spelman.edu prepares women to change the world. Located in Atlanta, this historically black 404-681-3643 college boasts an 77 percent graduation rate, and outstanding alumnae such as 350 Spelman Lane, SW Children’s Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman; former U.S. Foreign Atlanta, GA 30314 Service Director General Ruth Davis; authors Tina McElroy Ansa and Pearl Cleage; and actress LaTanya Richardson. More than 87 percent of the full-time faculty members have Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees. Popular undergraduate majors include biology, chemistry, English, political science and psychology. In 2012, Spelman ranked 10th as a top-producing bachelor’s degree institution for President Fulbright students with five winners: four of whom are English language teaching Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D. assistants in Korea, Spain, India and Brazil; and one student who will complete Year Founded 1881 a research fellowship in Singapore. According to a National Science Foundation survey, from 1997-2006, Spelman College was among the nation’s top Fall 2012 Enrollment 2,170 baccalaureate institutions to produce African-American female medical students Student/Faculty ratio 11:1 and doctoral candidates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

(STEM). During that timeframe, Spelman College ranked number two in sending 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees African-American graduates on to earn Ph.D.s in science and math. Tuition: $23,794 Room and Board: $11,541

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 97%

Degrees offered B.A., B.S.

29 thomas university

www.thomasu.edu Thomas University is a private, fully accredited institution offering associate, 229-226-1621 bachelor’s, and graduate degrees, and certificate programs in more than 27 1501 Millpond Road academic areas. Located in Thomasville, this institution was established in Thomasville, GA 31792 1950 as Birdwood Junior College. As an independent, not-for-profit institution of higher learning, Thomas University specializes in preparing students for successful careers and responsible citizenship. Thomas University has seen record enrollments for the past decade. In 2011 Thomas University established cooperative nursing programs to offer its President bachelor’s degree in nursing at two universities in China. These are two of the Dr. Gary Bonvillian six cooperative nursing programs through universities in other countries with Central Government approval in China. Year Founded 1950 Thomas University operates satellite programs in Tallahassee, Florida; Moultrie, Fall 2012 Enrollment 1,124 Georgia; and Bainbridge, Georgia. TU also offers completely online degree programs. Since 2009 Thomas University has been recognized by G.I. Jobs on Student/Faculty Ratio 11:1 its list of Military Friendly Schools. 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Thomas University recently opened its West Campus, which is located about Tuition: $14,080 Room and Board: $4,200 one mile from the Main Campus and includes a gymnasium and Student Life Center. On the Main Campus, Smith-Bonvillian Hall, a 19,000 square-foot % of students receiving academic building, will be completed in the summer of 2013. financial aid from any source Thomas University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate 78% Athletics (NAIA) and the Sun Conference. In 2011 and 2012, TU was recognized by the NAIA as a Five State Champions of Character Institution, a program that Degrees offered  instills an understanding of character values in sports. A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., M.B.A., M.B.A./P.A., M.Ed., M.S., M.S.N., M.S.N.-M.B.A.

Other Locations  Capital Regional Medical Center and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (both in Tallahassee, FL); Colquitt Regional Medical Center (Moultrie, GA); Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee, FL.)

30 Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls College (TFC) is a Christ-centered educational institution nestled www.tfc.edu in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Students experience a college 706-886-7299 environment that is intentionally designed to encourage their spiritual 107 N. Chapel Drive growth. Our College motto is “Where character is developed with intellect.” Toccoa Falls, GA 30598 TFC currently offers 27 majors and 40 minors through which students are challenged to understand faith, life, and work from a biblical worldview. In addition to our robust residential programs, Toccoa Falls College also offers online classes and degrees. Men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports are a strong component of campus life, and TFC boasts of several national PrESIDENT championships in our division. Dr. Robert Myers The campus is in the center of 1,100 acres of forest, mountains, and streams, Year Founded 1907 and on the edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Our famous landmark and namesake is a 186-foot, free-falling waterfall. Denominational Affiliation  Christian & Missionary Alliance

Fall 2012 Enrollment 805

Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1

2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $17,710 Room and Board: $6,520

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 98%

Degrees offered  A.A., B.A., B.M., B.S., B.B.A.

31 truett-Mcconnell college

www.truett.edu Truett-McConnell College equips students to fulfill the Great Commission 706-865-2134 by fostering a Christian worldview through a biblically centered education, 100 Alumni Drive and by offering more than 40, four-year programs of study, including Cleveland, GA 30528 business, humanities, Christian studies, education, history, music, science and interdisciplinary studies. All faculty, both full- and part-time, are professing Christians whose pedagogical foundation is the Holy Bible. More than 70 percent of the faculty hold terminal degrees from some of the nations most prestigious universities, including President Harvard and William & Mary. Dr. Emir Caner Truett-McConnell – a liberal arts college – embraces its divine calling to prepare Year Founded 1946 students to live with integrity. TMC has a robust commitment to the labor of excellence undergirded by a steadfast commitment to biblical principles and a Denominational Affiliation resolute Christian worldview. Baptist

Fall 2012 Enrollment 914

Student/Faculty Ratio 16:1

2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $15,100 Room and Board: $6,700 Fees: $550

% of students receiving financial aid from any source 90%

Degrees offered: B.A., B.S.

32 wesleyan college

Wesleyan College was founded in 1836 as the first college in the world www.wesleyancollege.edu chartered to grant degrees to women. Today it is regarded as one of the 800-447-6610 nation’s finest liberal arts colleges and is consistently recognized for academic 4760 Forsyth Road excellence. According to the ninth annual report of the National Survey of Macon, GA 31210 Student Engagement (NSSE), Wesleyan outperformed the Top 10% of colleges and universities nationally in all categories studied. Wesleyan offers a strong merit scholarship program and is one of the nation’s most affordable selective colleges. A close-knit community of students from all across the United States and more than twenty foreign countries values a rigorous academic program President renowned for its quality. Ruth Austin Knox, J.D. The school offers undergraduate degrees in 32 majors and 27 minors plus the Year Founded 1836 option to self-design an interdisciplinary major, as well as pre-professional programs in seminary, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, allied health Denominational Affiliation sciences, dentistry, and law. A new Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree Methodist will welcome the first cohort of students fall semester 2013. The Master of Fall 2012 Enrollment 710 Education in Early Childhood Education program and an accelerated executive Master of Business Administration program enroll both men and women and Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 were designed to accommodate working professionals. Beyond the academic, 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Wesleyan offers a thriving residence life program, NCAA Division III athletics, Tuition: $19,000 championship IHSA equestrian program, and meaningful opportunities for Room and Board: $8,400 spiritual development and community leadership. % of students receiving financial aid from any source 95%

Degrees offered B.A., B.S.N., M.B.A., M.Ed.

33 young harris college

www.yhc.edu Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students to be strong, 800-241-3754 capable, well-rounded leaders who dare to aspire to goals that others may P.O. Box 68 | 1 College Street think unattainable, venture to be original and embark on undiscovered paths. Young Harris, GA 30582 Founded more than 125 years ago, Young Harris College has been transformed into a progressive model of liberal arts education featuring innovative academic programs, state-of-the-art facilities and competitive NCAA Division II athletics—which means more learning opportunities, better teaching, a smarter curriculum, greener living, a stronger community and happier students. Nestled in the southern Appalachian mountains of northeastern Georgia, Young Harris President Cathy Cox, J.D. College provides an intimate setting that allows students and faculty to work closely, forging nurturing relationships and strong bonds that endure well past Year Founded 1886 graduation. YHC currently has more than 1,000 students across five divisions— Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Denominational Affiliation United Methodist Church Behavioral Sciences—and plans to increase enrollment to 1,200 over the next few years. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., is currently undergoing Fall 2012 Enrollment 1,035 major improvements to accommodate the College’s growth, including the addition of a LEED Silver-certified residence hall, LEED-certified recreation Student/Faculty Ratio 12:1 center and an apartment-style residential village. 2012-2013 Tuition and Fees Tuition: $23,000 Room and Board: $7,884

% of students receiving financial aid from any source More than 90%

Degrees offered  B.A., B.S., B.M.E.

34 GEORGIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

2012-2013 Board executive committee COUNCIL of presidents

Stephen R.Briggs, Chair Elizabeth Kiss George C. Bradley Agnes Scott College Paine College Dan McAlexander, Vice Chair David Seyle James S. Mellichamp Keith H. Shurbutt, Treasurer Andrew College Piedmont College Peter J. Boylan, At-Large Stephen R. Briggs Dean C. Collins Dean C. Collins, At-Large Berry College Point University Seth Harp, At-Large Ed L. Schrader J. Thomas Isherwood Nancy Juneau, At-Large Brenau University Reinhardt University Ruth Marston, At-Large Mike Simoneaux Paula S. Wallace Brewton-Parker College Savannah College of Art Ed L. Schrader, At-Large Carlton E. Brown and Design Beverly Daniel Tatum, At-Large Clark Atlanta University Donald V. Dowless William D. Underwood, At-Large J. Derek Halvorson Shorter University Susanna L. Baxter, Ex Officio Covenant College Beverly Daniel Tatum Cynthia Holt, Ex Officio Michael S. Stewart Spelman College Emmanuel College Gary Bonvillian Peter J. Boylan Thomas University Georgia Military College Robert Myers PRESIDENT EMERITUS Dan McAlexander Toccoa Falls College LaGrange College Emir Caner William W. Kelly, Marietta, GA William D. Underwood Truett-McConnell College Mercer University Ruth A. Knox John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. Wesleyan College Morehouse College Cathy Cox LIFE TIME HONORARY TRUSTEES Lawrence M. Schall Young Harris College Oglethorpe University Robert K. Ackerman, Lexington, SC John S. Burd, Gainesville, GA Manly F. Gilmer, Woodstock, GA COUNCIL of business & civic leaders R. Kirby Godsey, Macon, GA Otis D. Blake, Jr. Gary Lee James M. Griffin,Sanibel, FL Blake Developments, Inc. UPS (Ret.) Henry J. Hector, Montgomery, AL Sallie Adams Daniel Ruth H. Marston Ross W. Lenhart, Pawleys Island, SC Troutman Sanders Richmond Sterling, Inc. Sarah H. Lunsford, Roswell, GA Seth Harp R. H. Seaman, Jr. Harp & Associates J. C. Penney Company (Ret.) Walter Y. Murphy, Atlanta, GA Manning M. Patillo, Atlanta, GA Cynthia Holt Keith H. Shurbutt Marketing & Communications Consultant KPMG LLP I. Clayton Ramsey, Atlanta, GA Eric Johnson Michael Meyer Von Bremen Donald S. Stanton, Lake Junaluska, NC Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, P.C. John K. Trainer, Jacksonville, FL Nancy Juneau Preston C. Williams, Montezuma, GA Juneau Construction Company 35 GEORGIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ASSOCIATION Friends | ($4,999 and under)

Honor Roll Distinguished 2011 Investors

Pacesetters | ($50,000 - $99,999) The Council of Independent Colleges, 26 years *UPS Foundation, 38 years

Patrons | ($25,000 - $49,999)

Milliken & Company, 53 years

Sponsors | ($15,000 - $24,999) Partners | ($10,000 - $14,999) Metcalf Davis, 3 years Aflac Foundation Inc., 36 years The Rich Foundation, Inc., 53 years Thomas H. Lanier Family Foundation, 20 years Vulcan Materials Company, 45 years

Endowment and Trust Support We are also pleased to recognize the special endowment and ($5,000 - $9,999) trust funds which supporters have created over the years Associates | to benefit GICA’s member colleges and their students. Norfolk Southern Foundation, 44 years Bank of America PACCAR Inc., 21 years GICA Board of Advisors Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund, Inc., 49 years GICA Trustees

J. W. & Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation, 45 years Lucy Clair Harris Reunette W. Harris William W. and Catherine M. Kelly Plantation Pipe Line Company Marianne and Clayton Ramsey W. P. Stevens Julia and Lawrence Willet

Years indicates total years giving. Asterisk (*) indicates increase over previous year. 36 Friends | ($4,999 and under)

ARAMARK Higher Education, 14 years The Gay and Erskine Love Foundation, 25 years Atmos Energy, 50 years Lilly Realty Associates, Inc., 17 years B&D Industrial, 43 years Carolyn and Mayo Livingston, 47 years Frank Barron, 22 years Anonymous, 41 years Thomas W. Barron, 32 years * Mauldin & Jenkins, 3 years * Susanna L. Baxter, 2 years McNeely Foundation, 51 years Nancy Beane, 6 years Arthur H. & Ernest B. Merry Foundation, 46 years The Beck Group, 3 years James Moore, 1 year Bekaert Corporation, 41 years Multivista Construction Documentation, 1 year Bevington, Paula, 26 years National Management Resources Corporation, 9 years Capin Crouse, 1 year *New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc., 50 years The Carpet Shop, Inc., 28 years Anonymous, 41 years Carroll Campus Development, 1 year Anonymous, 49 years Chartwells, 6 years Emily Ormsby, 1 year The Coca-Cola Foundation, 35 years * Powers Creative, Inc., 4 years Colonial Oil Industries, Inc., 54 years Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., 19 years Community Welfare Association, 53 years Roberts, L. P., 19 years Compass Group, 2 years RSUI Indemnity Company, 22 years Contract Furniture Alliance, 1 year Sandersville Railroad Company, 48 years Cooper Carry, Inc., 11 years Carolyn Sawtell, 1 year CSI Leasing, Inc., 1 year * R. H. Seaman, 16 years John and Emma\Derst Foundation, Inc., 53 years Shaheen Carpet Mills, Inc., 37 years David Diana, 1 year Shaw Industries, Inc., 47 years The Dixie Group Foundation, Inc., 48 years * Dock Sisk, 18 years Exposition Foundation, Inc., 42 years Sizemore Group, 12 years First American Education Finance, 1 year Sidney O. Smith, 31 years * Frank A. Casagrande Consulting, LLC, 2 years Stevens & Wilkinson GA, Inc., 3 years Gas, Incorporated, 48 years SunTrust Bank, 54 years Genuine Parts Company, 23 years Thiele Kaolin Company, 55 years The Geo. D. Warthen Bank, 51 years TIAA-CREF, 7 years Jodi Hester, 2 years The University Financing Foundation, Inc., 8 years The William E. and Audrine C. Honey VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., 4 years Foundation Inc., 52 years Washington EMC, 46 years HRP Associates, Inc., 2 years Wehadkee Foundation, Inc., 52 years Identity Theft Loss Prevention, LLC, 1 year * Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of J&J Industries, 45 years Georgia Foundation, 38 years KPMG LLP, 15 years

37 GEORGIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ASSOCIATION Award Recipients

Paul F. Thiele Leadership Award Bonnie Wurzbacher

Award of Excellence Atmos Energy

Recognition of Milestone Donors Printpack Inc./The Gay and Erskine Love Foundation Atmos Energy New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc. “Without considerable scholarship support a college education would be a severe financial hardship for me and my family. Frankly, even with my high GPA it would have been out of our grasp.”

— Tyler G., Clark Atlanta University

38 Award Recipients

GICA supports private higher education • Founded: GICA was founded by college presidents and corporate in Georgia in the areas of public policy, executives in 1956. fundraising for student financial aid, and • Legal Status: A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. collaborative projects, in partnership • Membership: Fully SACS-accredited, two- and four-year degree- with the institutions and business and granting, nonprofit, private, liberal arts institutions in Georgia. community leaders. • Purpose: Raise awareness of Georgia’s private, liberal arts colleges and universities. Influence public policy in support of higher education in Georgia. Secure funds and other gifts for the benefit of the member institutions and their students. Promote the member institutions as distinct alternatives in higher education.

• Management: GICA is governed by a Board composed of member college presidents and representatives from business, industry and professional communities. A Board of Advisors supports activities and fundraising.

• Distribution of Contributions: Designated contributions are “Mydistributed professors according know meto donors’ personally, wishes. want Fundraising me to members succeed,share equally and inwould 60% doof undesignatedanything to ensure funds; that the I remaining 40% is distributed in proportion to the number of full-time undergraduate amstudents prepared at each for the institution. real world after graduation.”

• —Endowment: Emma G., MercerGICA benefits University from several endowments. In 2012, the total value of these endowments was over $10 million.

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