School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree. Southern Polytechnic State University is a public school.

Contacting the School

1100 S. Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060-2896
Main Phone: (678) 915-7778
Web Site: www.spsu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 4,460 (full-time equivalent) students. 94.2% of students attend full-time, while 5.8% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 393 male students and 57 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 87.3% of the student body, while females made up 12.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (891)%, Hispanic (231)%, Asian (168)%, and Native American (16)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 495. One quarter of students scored at least 580.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 520 or higher. One fourth of students scored 620 or higher.

Degree Programs

Architecture

• General Architecture

• Enterprise Management
• Human Resource

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Computer Programming
• Information Sciences And Systems
• Other Computer Science

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Construction Technology
• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Engineering Technologies
• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Quality Control And Safety

• Technical Writing And Business Writing

• Liberal Arts

• Mathematics

• Physics

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Southern Polytechnic State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Georgia Athletic Conference (for basketball, and baseball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• AP credits
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.