Armstrong State University (ASU, ) Academics and Admissions

Academics

Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) is a four-year public university located in Savannah, Georgia. The university offers more than 100 degree programs in four colleges: education, health professions, liberal arts, and science and technology. The university was founded in 1935 and enrolls roughly 7,000 undergraduate students, as well as around 800 graduate students. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has more than 23,000 alumni.

The university was founded in 1935 with 175 students as Armstrong Junior College, and in 1959 it became a two-year unit of the University System of Georgia. In 1964, the Board of Regents conferred four-year status on the school. The campus is located 25 miles from Tybee Island Beach and 15 minutes south of the downtown Savannah Historic District, home to Revolutionary and Civil War-era homes, and Spanish moss-draped oaks. The 268-acre campus is adjacent to a busy area of shopping malls, movie theaters, and restaurants.

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Information Summary

Ranks 33rd in Georgia and 1249th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	76.9
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$21,373
Admission Success rate	70%
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	23 / 1090
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	19 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	67% / 41%
Enrollment Total (all students)	7,101

Admissions

Applying students must have graduated from a regionally accredited or state approved high school. GED scores are not accepted. Students must have scored a minimum of 430 on each section of the SAT, and 18 on the sections of the ACT. Sixteen units of college preparatory courses should also have been taken, with a C- or above earned in each class.

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Financial Aid

All enrolling students seeking financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. More than 80 percent of students receive financial aid in a variety of forms including scholarships, grants, loans and work/ study programs. Departmental and faculty grants also afford opportunities for student scholarships, research, and part-time employment. In 2009, expenditures related to these grants totaled $3,220,977.

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Students

Armstrong Atlantic State University is primarily a commuter campus, but 1,400 students live in a variety of on-campus residences. Suite-style living is featured in Windward Commons (home to 600 students), with laundry facilities, courtyards, barbecue areas, classrooms, and music practice rooms. Other on-campus housing opportunities include Compass Point, University Terrace, and University Crossings. Campus living features live-in housing staff, one RA for every 50 residents, and 24/7 staff coverage, as well as routine university police patrols.

Students can participate in more than 60 student organizations and clubs, as well as a growing Greek life system with nine fraternities and sororities. Activities include the Student Government Association, Graduate Student Coordinating Council, Campus Union Board, The Inkwell (the university’s student-run publication), The Calliope (the university

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Athletics

Athletic teams are known as the Pirates, and compete in NCAA Division II as a member of the Peach Belt Conference. The university fields 11 teams. Men

Local Community

Savannah has a population of about 136,000 and is known for its rich history and architecture. In addition, it serves as an industrial center for Georgia and an important sea port city. It is Georgia

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