Profile of Southern Polytechnic State University

The main campus of Southern Polytechnic State is in Marietta, GA (a small city). The school is a public school. Southern Polytechnic State offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The school students most commonly major in a field related to real estate and construction management, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and architecture and planning.

Southern Polytechnic State Selectivity

Southern Polytechnic State does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 495 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 520 or more. Students attending Southern Polytechnic State come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, Southern Polytechnic State had 4,460 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the Student Enrollment at the school.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports.

Southern Polytechnic State Tuition and Affordability

Southern Polytechnic State offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southern Polytechnic State University is proud to be Georgias technology university. Our academic, professional, outreach and service programs embrace all aspects of technology, including the practical applied skills (techne) needed to solve todays real-world problems and the theoretical knowledge (logos) necessary to meet tomorrows challenges. SPSU graduates are well prepared to lead the scientific and economic development of an increasingly complex state, nation, and world. Our mission is to serve both traditional and non-traditional students at the undergraduate, graduate and continuing education levels; in engineering and engineering technology, the sciences, applied liberal arts, business and professional programs. We work to develop the broader communitys intellectual, cultural, economic, and human resources. Facilitated by our innovative faculty, dedicated staff, and supportive campus environment, our learning community empowers SPSU students with the ability and vision to transform the future."