Georgia Highlands College
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Public, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Fringe | Rural
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
26:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Georgia Highlands College
3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E., Rome, Georgia 30161
See on MapPhone
(800) 332-2406
Website
www.highlands.edu/Mission Statement
The Mission of the University System of Georgia is to contribute to the educational, cultural, economic and social advancement of individuals within its scope of influence; thus, Georgia Highlands College, in conjunction with the other institutions in the University System
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$2,944Out of state
$9,296Graduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationFinancial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
100%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
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Federal grants | 100.0% | $3,408 |
State/local grants | 52.0% | $2,643 |
Institutional grants | 4.0% | $4,153 |
Loans | 14.0% | $4,446 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
$1,200 per year
Personal Expenses
Not Available
Financial aid resources
Paying for college
Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting. See other colleges that offer this major
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- Instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services. See other colleges that offer this major
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. See other colleges that offer this major
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See other colleges that offer this major
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction in public and community health, human and social services, health services administration, group counseling, health education, group advocacy, cross-cultural and multilingual communication, and applicable laws and policies. See other colleges that offer this major
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See other colleges that offer this major
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of organization management and criminal justice to the administration of public law enforcement agencies and operations. Includes instruction in law enforcement history and theory, operational command leadership, administration of public police organizations, labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership. See other colleges that offer this major
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$30Graduate
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Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
64%Male Students
36%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian57.61%
- Hispanic/Latino18.6%
- Black16.21%
- Two Or More Ethnicities5.21%
- Asian1.43%
- Not Specified0.65%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.19%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
6,759
Undergraduate students
6,759
Full Time Students
42%Part Time Students
58%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
Top five largest sports teams
Male sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Softball
Female sports:
- Softball
- Basketball
- Baseball
Full List of Athletics X
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Male
- Baseball
- Basketball
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Female
- Softball
- Basketball
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