Bainbridge College
School Notes Overview:
For more than 30 years Bainbridge College has provided higher education to the residents of southwest Georgia. The College is among the fastest growing in the State of Georgia, enjoying a 52 percent increase in enrollment since Fall 2001. The College continues to expand on its commitment to effective teaching and community enhancement. It has provided leadership for community, school, and civic activities and gained a reputation for academic excellence....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Decatur County, GA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,057 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,724 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,781 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 73% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 49% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,146 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 67% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,742 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 5% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,487 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- As one of 14 two-year colleges and 21 senior colleges and universities comprising the University System of Georgia, Bainbridge College fulfills a goal of the Board of Regents to increase the availability of higher education to citizens throughout the state. Bainbridge College takes pride in its integrated approach to education. The College offers associate of arts and applied science degrees, associate of science degrees, certificates in business and technical fields, noncredit continuing education courses, cooperative degree programs with Southwest Georgia Technical College and Albany Technical College, and off-campus offerings through Georgia Southwestern State University and Albany State University.
- BC's campus is located on 173 acres of land just inside the city limits on U.S. Highway 84 East. Its physical environment is one of rustic beauty, accentuated by stately pine and moss-draped oak trees. A lake adjoins the campus and further enhances the natural environment and beauty. The College is a community institution with no on-campus residence facilities. Students commute from the nearby towns of Attapulgus, Blakely, Brinson, Cairo, Camilla, Climax, Colquitt, Donalsonville, Iron City, Pelham, Thomasville, and Whigham. With the inclusion of Gadsden County to the College's service area, students from neighboring Florida communities also attend the College as in-state students.
- The Division of Technical Studies at Bainbridge College offers many options for career programs. These include specialized certificates, regular certificates, and applied science degrees. Additional programs are offered in conjunction with Southwest Georgia Technical College and Albany Technical College in business, health, service, and technology. The Technical Studies Division also offers several programs to area high school students including Tech Prep, Youth Apprenticeship, and PSO. Credit and noncredit course offerings are provided to local business and industry.
- Bainbridge College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and Certificate degree levels.
- Profile last updated: 09/09/2009.
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- Several South Georgia Schools to Remain Open on Tuesday (WCTV Tallahassee)
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Schools will remain open in several south Georgia counties on Tuesday (11/04) - Nobel Prize winner speaks in Tifton (WALB Albany)
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Dr. Harry Kroto, a winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, spoke to almost 100 college educators. - Bainbridge College hosts Economics of Education Conference (WALB Albany)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 05:16:40 pm
The conference will emphasize the role quality education plays in building a strong economic climate. - Public Welcome to Hear How-to's of Escape from Poverty (WALB Albany)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 03:46:26 pm
Motivational speaker Calvin Sims will speak November 9 about the road to success and how to make it through life's obstacles. - Husband, Wife have Friendly Competition in Class (WALB Albany)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:00:52 pm
Sandra Scott of Donalsonville has a fascination with welding, and convinced her husband, a skilled craftsman, to pursue welding studies, too.
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