Gainesville State College

3820 Mundy Mill Rd, Oakwood, GA, 30566 - View a map of this school Map

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Gainesville State College, a University System of Georgia two-year institution, was established in 1964. Serving Northeast Georgia, Gainesville State College is a non-residential and co-educational institution. The main campus, located six miles southwest of downtown Gainesville and 45 miles northeast of Atlanta, is easily accessible from I-985, Exit 16. The Oconee Campus is located on Bishop Farms Parkway in Watkinsville....

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School Overview:

  • Gainesville State College
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County Hall County, GA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 4,132 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,585 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 6,717 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 74% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 15% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,681 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 63% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,003 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 12% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $629 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 7% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,487 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Gainesville State College is a premier institution in the University System of Georgia. On our two campuses, Gainesville and Oconee, we provide a welcoming and nurturing environment that focuses on student success. In addition to our strong academic programs, the College provides a full array of extracurricular activities and opportunities for leadership development that lead to our students' personal and social development.
  • Gainesville State College offers courses leading to the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as several certificate programs. Ninety percent of Gainesville State College students are in programs that are transferable to four-year colleges and universities.
  • The 150 acre main campus consists of 12 buildings including its most recent addition, the Science, Engineering and Technology building that is considered to be one of the top ranked teaching facilities in the state. Recreational facilities include a rustic walking/exercise trail, biking trail, track, tennis courts and gymnasium with an Olympic-size pool and newly enhanced fitness center.
  • Gainesville State College integrates academic with extracurricular activities to emphasize development of the "whole person." Students can enjoy the "total college experience" by participating in student activities, intramurals, clubs and organizations, bands, chorus, student publications, cultural affairs programs, personalities and speakers, fine arts offerings, extended orientation, and international-intercultural studies programs.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Trinity Trot set to run Saturday (AccessNorthGA)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:49:45 pm
    OAKWOOD -- One of the north Georgia's oldest 5K road races is set to run Saturday, Nov. 21 on the campus of Gainesville State College. The Trinity Trot 5K is scheduled to start its 15th edition at 2 p.m. with a 1-mile fun run for 12-and-under boys and girls to follow the main event.
  • Gainesville State looks forward to new academic building (The Gainesville Times)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:13:19 am
    After seven years of financial planning, Gainesville State College administrators on Friday celebrated the ground breaking of the college's much-needed new academic building.
  • GSC breaks ground for new Academic Building (AccessNorthGA)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:04:34 pm
    OAKWOOD - Gainesville State College officials, the building contractor and the architect broke ground Friday for a new Academic Building that college president Dr. Martha Nesbitt said was a need, not just a want, for her rapidly growing student population.
  • Oakwood budget approved (AccessNorthGA)
    posted on November 10, 2009 at 11:49:36 am
    OAKWOOD - The City of Oakwood's new $9.8 million budget won final approval of the city council Monday night. The tax rate, which was approved last month, is 2.48 mills... the same that it has been the past ten years.
  • GSC teaming up with Red Rabbit (AccessNorthGA)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 03:19:34 am
    OAKWOOD - A plan is in the works that would allow Gainesville State College students to ride the Red Rabbit on campus free of charge and on the bus system's regular routes at a reduced rate.

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