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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2009 - 2010 FACT BOOK http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/osra/factbook.htm On the Cover The Center for Art & Theatre at Georgia Southern University opened on February 29, 2008 and includes three art galleries featuring exhibitions of contemporary art by both artists of note and emerging student artists, as well as a prized permanent collection. The Center is also home to a unique Black Box Theatre with seating for up to 150 people. An adjoining outdoor sculpture garden, the first on the Georgia Southern University campus, provides a fourth exhibition space for sculptural works of art. Guests entering the galleries and theatre are first greeted by a public sculpture, “Ascend,” commissioned by Betty Foy Sanders, wife of former Georgia Governor Carl E. Sanders, and created by artist Marc Moulton. “Ascend” represents the intellectual and spiritual enlightenment the arts bring to our civilization, and is the newest acquisition to the Georgia Artists Collection, a gift to the University that has been curated by Betty Foy Sanders since 1967 and is on permanent display at the Center. The Center’s Black Box Theatre, the first experimental theatre in the region, was designed so the audience intimately experiences the writing, staging, costumes and of course, acting, of a production. The Theatre’s ample space and flexible staging options make it a dynamic and unparalleled venue for original performances, film, and dance. For information on current exhibitions, directions, hours of operation, contact the Center for Art & Theatre at 912-GSU-ARTS. To purchase tickets for a production, please contact the Theatre’s Box Office at 912-478-5379. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT POST OFFICE BOX 8033 STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30460-8033 TELEPHONE (912) 478-5211 FAX (912) 478-0598 TDD (912) 478-1454 From the President Georgia Southern University is pleased to present our 2009-10 Fact Book for your use. This publication has been designed to provide you with an overview of the University’s progress during the past academic year. During the 2009-2010 academic year, Georgia Southern continued to see record increases in student interest, applications, and enrollment. In fact, the University celebrated its largest enrollment with a Fall 2009 student population of 19,086 students. Georgia Southern’s freshman class once again achieved an average SAT score of more than 1100 and the University once again recorded an all-time record student retention rate of 82%. In addition, the University’s graduate population continued to grow reaching a new all-time high enrollment as well. Georgia Southern continues to earn accolades for its achievements including being recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, and Forbes. I am particularly pleased that the University has once again been named one of the Top 100 Best Values among Public Colleges and Universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Georgia Southern is not only providing an outstanding student-centered education, but is now being recognized nationally for its efforts. I would like to thank the many individuals and departments at the University for their contributions to the Fact Book. Their efforts continue to make publishing this critical information possible. If you have any questions or suggestions of how we might improve this publication, please contact the Office of Strategic Research and Analysis by calling 912-478-5218 or by e-mailing: [email protected]. Sincerely, Brooks Keel President A UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION Georgia Southern University Fact Book 2009—2010 1 From the Editor This twentieth edition of the Georgia Southern University Fact Book provides a point of reference for your convenience. It is based on Fall census data and where appropriate fiscal year data, as well as historical data in selected cases. In addition to the general information about Georgia Southern University, its history and its progress, this book provides data on our students, faculty and staff, and services. Many people on campus offered their time, expertise, and information in the preparation of this document. It could not have been completed without their support. We believe this document will provide you with another path by which to understand the complexity of Georgia Southern University. We welcome your comments! Paul Wilver, Assistant Director, Decision Support Systems and Project Lead Strategic Research and Analysis Office of Strategic Research and Analysis Staff Dr. Jayne Perkins Brown, Associate Vice President Dr. Mike Jordan, Associate Director, Assessment Mary Poe, Research Analyst Patrick Roberts, Research Analyst Pat Bonner, Administrative Secretary 2 Georgia Southern University Fact Book 2009—2010 Table of Contents From the President ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 From the Editor …………………………………………………………….……….………………………………. 2 Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 2009 - 2010 Year Highlights ..………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Summary of Facts - Fall 2009 …………………...…………………………………………………………………. 9 General Information Profile of Georgia Southern University …………………………………………………………………………... 10 Mission Statement ………………………………………………………………………………………………... 11 Vision Statement …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11 Administration The University System of Georgia ……………………………………………………………………………….. 12 The Board of Regents …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Regents’ Central Office Staff …………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Georgia Southern University Organization ………………………………………………………………………. 14 Georgia Southern University Organization Chart ………………………………………………………………... 16 Past Presidents ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Admissions Admission Standards ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 18 College Preparatory Curriculum Requirements for Freshman Admission, Fall 2009 …………………………… 18 Applications for Admission, Fall 2008 & Fall 2009 classes ……………………………………………………... 19 Beginning Freshmen Applications Accepted and Accepted/Enrolled, Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 ….……………… 19 Distribution of SAT Scores for Fall Term Beginning Freshmen ………………………………………………… 20 Average SAT Scores of Beginning Freshmen compared to University System Four-Year Institutions and State/National Averages ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 Average Composite SAT Scores of University System of Georgia Beginning Freshmen - 4 Year Schools ….….. 22 Georgia High Schools of Beginning Freshmen, Fall 2009 ...……………………………………………………... 23 Undergraduate In-Transfer Students, Fall Terms …………………………………………………………………. 24 Fall Enrollment History, 1906 - Present …………………………………….…………………………………….. 25 Enrollment by Country of Citizenship, Fall 2009 ………………………………………………………………... 26 Enrollment by State of Residence, Fall 2009 …………………………………………………………………….. 27 Enrollment by Georgia County of Origin, Fall 2009 …………………………………………………………….. 28 Fall Term Growth History ………………………………………………………………………………………... 30 Head Count Enrollment Enrollment by Classification, Fall Terms ………………………………………………………………………... 31 Enrollment by Load Type, Fall Terms …………………………………………………………………………… 31 Enrollment by Race & Gender, Fall Terms ……………..……………………………………………………….. 32 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment, Fall Terms …………….………………………………………………. 33 Enrollment by Age, Fall 2009 ……………………………………………………………………………………. 33 Tuition and Fee Waivers, Fall Terms ………… ..………………………………………………………………… 33 Enrollment by College, Degree, and Major, Fall Terms …………………………………………………………. 34 Georgia Southern University Fact Book 2009—2010 3 Credit Hours Production Credit Hours Produced by College and Fiscal Year ……………………………………………………………... 46 Credit Hours Produced by Level, Fall Terms ……………………………………………………………………. 47 Credit Hours Produced by College and Level, Fall 2009 ………………………………………………………... 47 Average Class Size by College and Course Level, Fall 2009 …………………………………………………… 47 Ratio of FTE Students to FTE Faculty, Fall Terms ……………………………………………………………... 47 Retention and Graduation Rates - Fall Term, First-time, Full-time Freshmen Fall Term Retention and Graduation Rates ……………………………………………………………………… 48 1st Year Retention by Race and Gender, Fall 2008 Cohort Returning Fall 2009 ……………………………….. 48 Graduation Rate by Race and Gender, Fall 2003 Cohort ………………………………………………………... 48 Enrollment Comparisons, University System of Georgia Enrollment, Full-time Equivalent (FTE), and Full-time Status, Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 ..……………………... 49 Enrollment by Class Level, Fall 2009 …………………………………………………………………………… 50 Credit Hours Produced Annually, Fiscal Year …………………………………………………………………... 51 Academic Programs Georgia Southern University Accreditations ……………………………………………………………………. 52 Degrees and Majors Authorized by College …………………………………………………………………….. 53 Degrees