Armstrong Quick Facts

 

Founded

Founded in 1935 in the historic Armstrong House
 

Affiliation

Part of the University System of Georgia
 

Location

Armstrong Atlantic is ideally located just 25 miles from Tybee Island Beach. To the north, just 15 minutes away, lies the downtown Savannah Historic District with its Revolutionary and Civil War-era homes, idyllic squares surrounded by magnificent Spanish moss-draped oaks, and an exciting nightlife scene along River Street and in City Market. The 268-acre campus is a beautiful arboretum adjacent to a busy area of shopping malls, movie theaters and restaurants.
 

Campus Location

Main Campus · 11935 Abercorn Street · Savannah GA 31419
We also have an affiliated center in Hinesville, GA:
Liberty Center · 740 East General Stewart Way, Suite 210 · Hinesville GA 31313

Fall 2011 Enrollment

Undergraduate	6813
Graduate	680

Fall 2011 Student Information

Male	34.4%
Female	65.6%
86.53% are from Georgia
11.73% are from out of state
1.73% are from 68 other countries
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.26%
African American	23.22%
Hispanic	5.81%
Multi-Racial	3.87%
Native American	.35%
White/Caucasian	62.74%

Faculty & Staff

Full-Time Instructional Faculty	258
Administration and Support Staff	332
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1

Colleges

• College of Education
• College of Health Professions
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Science & Technology
• Graduate Studies
   

Degrees & Programs

Armstrong offers more than 100 academic programs
 

Engineering Alliance

Armstrong and Georgia Tech offer a collaborative program that begins with core curriculum at Armstrong Atlantic and then completes a Georgia Tech engineering degree on Tech’s Savannah campus.

Money Matters

Cost

Armstrong offers great value and in-state tuition for contiguous counties in South Carolina.

Financial Aid

More than 80% of Armstrong students receive financial aid in a variety of forms including scholarships, grants, loans and work/study programs.

Grants

Departmental and faculty grants afford tremendous opportunities for student scholarships, research, and part-time employment.  In 2009, expenditures related to these grants totaled $3,220,977.

Economic Impact

Armstrong has an economic impact on the Savannah area of more than $205.5 million.

Athletics

NCAA Division II

Armstrong competes in seven Peach Belt Conference sports

Men’s Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Tennis
   

Women’s Sports

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Softball
• Golf
• Tennis
   

The men’s and women’s tennis teams both won the 2008 & 2009 NCAA Division II Championships. The women’s team recently won the 2010 National Championship title, as well.

Mascot

In keeping with the university’s nautical theme, its mascot is a pirate. Not so nautical, its colors are maroon and gold.

Student Activities

80+ clubs and organizations

The university offers more than 200 plays, concerts, art exhibits, lectures, films and other presentations each year.

The College Union Board and individual campus organizations stage dozens of events each year including concerts, comedy performances, dances, poetry slams, open mic nights and festivals.

Numerous study abroad opportunities are available each year.
 

Housing

Four residential complexes—Compass Point, University Crossing, University Terrace, and Windward Commons—currently house 856 students in apartment-style facilities.
 

New Student Union

Our new student union is now open. The university’s first “green” building includes a 300-seat, food court-style dining area, a 200-seat lecture hall/movie theater, and a ballroom. The 60,180 square feet also houses a convenience store, bookstore and coffee shop.

Alumni

Armstrong has approximately 23,231 alumni. They include community leaders, attorneys, a college president, scientists, physicians, nurses, teachers, computer programmers, a newspaper editor, actors, and even a zookeeper.
 

Library

The recently remodeled Lane Library contains more than 200,000 books, 18,000 audiovisuals and 1,000 journals.
 

Administration

President	Dr. Linda Bleicken
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty	Dr. Anne Thompson
Vice President for Business and Finance	Mr. David Carson
Vice President for Advancement	Mr. Scott Joyner
Vice President for Student Affairs	Dr. Keith Betts

Accreditation

Armstrong Atlantic State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Some departments and programs also have accreditation through discipline-specific national and state agencies and governing bodies.