School Overview
Armstrong State University (ASU), locally referred to as Armstrong Atlantic, or just Armstrong, is a public university that belongs to the University System of Georgia. The university is located in the suburbs just north of Savannah Georgia on a 270-acre campus. While many locals refer to the university by its abbreviation, ASU, the institution is pushing residents and students to refer to the institution by names that incorporate the term “Armstrong”.
The university was established as Armstrong Junior College in 1935. When it began offering four-year bachelor’s degrees in the early 1960s its named was change to Armstrong State University, to reflect its new status as a four-year university. Today, Armstrong offers a comprehensive selection of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in over 100 fields of study and academic disciplines. It also offers several post-graduate certificate programs. Through its Desire2Learn program, Armstrong students are able to take online courses. Currently, online degrees are not provided entirely online and only registered campus students are able to compliment their campus-based degree program with online courses.
Total annual enrollment at Armstrong is approximately 7,500, which includes roughly 1000 graduate students. The university has a strong athletics program and its teams compete as the Armstrong Atlantic Pirates as members of the Peach Belt Conference in NCAA Division II sports.
Tuition for in-state students is about $16,810. Tuition for out-of-state students is $17,748. You can figure that room and board expense will be roughly $10,000 a year and book another $1,000.
General Information
| Admission Office11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419-1997 (912) 344-2503 (800) 633-2349 Fax: (912) 344-3470 [email protected] Contact: Stephanie Whaley Director of Admissions | Main Address 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419-1997 (912) 344-2576 |
| Size Total undergrads: 6,191 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 902 Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,152 Graduate enrollment: 851 Setting | Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor’s Master’s |
Admissions Information
| Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 | Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 62% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 69% |
College Majors
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Latin American studies C Women’s studies C Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Drama/Theater Arts B Music – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Information Technology B Education Art Teacher Education B Business Teacher Education B Early Childhood Education B Education of Learning Disabled B Education of Speech Impaired B Elementary Education B English Teacher Education B Health Teacher Education B Junior High Education B Mathematics Education B Music Teacher Education B Physical Education B Science Teacher Education B Secondary Education B Social Science Teacher Education B Special Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B Communication Disorders B Dental Hygiene A,B Diagnostic Medical Sonography B Health Services – General B Medical Radiologic Technology B Nuclear Medical Technology B Nursing (RN) B Respiratory Therapy B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A,B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Physics B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Forensic Technologies C Police Science A,B Social Sciences Economics B Political Science/Government B | Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
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Armstrong State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (912) 344-2576 |
| Website: | www.armstrong.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.armstrong.edu/admissions/apply |
| Address: | 11935 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419-1997 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,157 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 34% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,022 (70% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $5,360 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $15,616 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,199 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Armstrong State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Armstrong State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 9 | 6 | 4 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 19 | 2 | 36 | 16 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Armstrong State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 3 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Armstrong State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $5,360 |
| Out-of-state | $15,616 |
| Books and supplies | $1,573 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $5,272 |
| Out-of-state | $15,550 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 803 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 701 | 79% | $6,199 |
| Student loan aid | 507 | 57% | $5,878 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,039 | 64% | $5,278 |
| Federal student loans | 3,544 | 56% | $6,635 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Armstrong State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Armstrong State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 2,451 | 751 | 1,700 | Percent admitted | 100% | 85% | 79% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 39% | 47% | 36% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Armstrong State University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 7,157 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,397 |
| Graduate enrollment | 760 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Armstrong State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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