As a unit of the University System of Georgia, Augusta State University is committed to excellence in teaching, advancement of knowledge, and enrichment of the community in a climate that fosters humane values and a life-long love of learning.
This mission is based on the value of a liberal arts education for students who are diverse in ethnicity, background, age, and preparation.
The mission obligates the university to be open to the voices of all its members, to be responsive to the needs of its community, and to measure its success by the success of its students.
To accomplish its mission, the university offers a broad array of undergraduate programs in arts and sciences and professional fields of study, and it offers selected graduate programs below the doctoral level. It fosters the intellectual growth of its students through learning assistance in University College, honors courses, and student research. It cultivates faculty members who are excellent in teaching, active in scholarship, and generous in service.
Augusta State University is a public, four-year university located in Augusta, Georgia.
Augusta State University is the oldest university in the state of Georgia (while the University of Georgia is the oldest state chartered university in Georgia and the United States). The school was founded as the Academy of Richmond County in 1783. It opened in 1785 and offered collegiate-level classes from its earliest days. Graduates were accepted into colleges as sophomores or juniors. Studies were suspended during the Civil War and the building was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. Operation of the academy was overseen by a board of trustees until 1909, when control was passed to the Augusta Board of Education. The college-level classes continued to be overseen by a committee of the state legislature. As enrollment increased, land for a second building was purchased. In 1925, prior to completion of the new building, the Junior College of Augusta was established. In 1957, the junior college separated from the academy and moved to its present location on Walton Way.
In 1958, the college became a part of the University System of Georgia and its name was formally changed to Augusta College. Augusta College remained a two-year college until 1963, when it attained four-year status. An additional campus was added in 1991 to accommodate a greater number of students.
In 1996, Augusta College was renamed Augusta State University. The current president of the university is William A. Bloodworth, Jr. (since 1993). The early 21st century has seen substantial development of the campus, with over $90 million in new construction. First came the construction of a new science building, then the construction of Allgood Hall (completed in 2002, and named after the deceased politician Thomas F. Allgood), University Hall (completed in 2004), and the Jaguar Student Activities Center (completed in 2006).
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 10% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Peach Belt Conference) Baseball (Peach Belt Conference) Track (Peach Belt Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,920 | $ 10,236 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,438 | $ 9,754 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 482 | $ 482 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,065 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,873 | 67% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,180 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,904 | 19% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 66% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 540 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 15% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 21 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
