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GEORGIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ASSOCIATIONNot-For-Profit Higher Education Serving Georgia

GICAGEORGIA INDEPENDENT

COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

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Dr. Susanna L. BaxterPresident

Ms. Lisa K. Macke, M.S.Director of Member Services

Mr. James M. (Chip) Moore IIIDatabase Business Analyst

Dr. Carolyn Sloane SawtellDirector of Research

Staff

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Table of Contents

Staff 2 Letter from Board Chair and President 4

Institution Locations 5

Member Profiles 6

Research 19

Collaborating for Success 22

Board Members 35

Honor Roll 36

Award Recipients 38

GICA Overview 39

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Letter from the Board Chair and President

As Georgia slowly climbs its way back from the Great Recession, Georgia’s private, not-for-profit higher education leaders continue to improve efficiencies in order to curtail costs and raise additional scholarship dollars to support students, all while maintaining the high-level of educational quality you expect from private colleges. This is no small feat and it has not been done in isolation.

Georgia Independent College Association’s (GICA) 25 member institutions serve over 71,000 students from across our state, region, nation and world. GICA and our member institutions remain grateful for the support that our devoted donors and our elected officials have provided in helping make a private college education even more affordable. From donor-sponsored GICA scholarship programs to federal and state grants and scholarships, our students and their parents are appreciative of the financial aid they receive as it allows them to choose a quality education that fits most closely with their career goals, as well as their academic, familial and spiritual needs.

GICA member institutions are committed to making the dream of a private higher education a reality for any student with an eagerness to learn. The students served by these institutions are diverse: 57% are minority, 24% are over the age of 25, and 46.3% receive the federal need-based Pell Grant. We are committed to helping all students achieve their dream of a college degree while assisting the state in reaching its educational attainment and workforce goals. A vibrant, growing Georgia economy depends on an educated workforce and GICA member institutions are doing their part to educate Georgians in a timely manner.

In 2012 our member institutions collaborated with one another and various state partners. Collaborative activities included sector-wide articulation agreements, expanded professional development opportunities, voluntary participation in the new State Longitudinal Data System, and increased cost-saving opportunities through the GICA procurement program. We are excited about 2013 and further Association development and expansion of services as we seek to foster partnerships among our members, foundations, corporations and the state.

Without your support of GICA, our 25 member institutions, and the students attending these institutions, many college attainment dreams would not be fulfilled. You make the difference in the lives of thousands of students each year. We are grateful for your continued support of the private, not-for-profit colleges and their students as we seek to not only transform lives, but support and partner with a growing Georgia.

Sincerely,

Dr. Stephen Briggs Dr. Susanna L. BaxterBoard Chair President, GICAPresident, Berry College

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Institution Locations

“Financial aid is helping me achieve my dream

of furthering my education. It is important for

me to show my son that education is a priority

and can open doors that were once closed.”

— Arielle J., Point University

1 AgnesScottCollege

2 AndrewCollege

3 BerryCollege

4 BrenauUniversity

5 Brewton-ParkerCollege

6 ClarkAtlantaUniversity

7 CovenantCollege

8 EmmanuelCollege

9 GeorgiaMilitaryCollege

10 LaGrangeCollege

11 MercerUniversity

12 MorehouseCollege

13 OglethorpeUniversity

14 PaineCollege

15 PiedmontCollege

16 PointUniversity

17 ReinhardtUniversity

18 SavannahCollege

ofArtandDesign

19 ShorterUniversity

20 SpelmanCollege

21 ThomasUniversity

22 ToccoaFallsCollege

23 Truett-McConnellCollege

24 WesleyanCollege

25 YoungHarrisCollege

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Agnes scott college

www.agnesscott.edu 404-471-6000141 E. College AvenueDecatur, GA 30030

Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, national liberal arts college for women

located in metro Atlanta’s historic district and residential neighborhood

of Decatur, Georgia. Its mission is to educate women to think deeply, live

honorably, and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times.

Students are welcomed into a community of high-achieving young women

where they are encouraged to explore and expand their potential. Agnes Scott

has more than 900 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and 29 countries.

Agnes Scott’s diverse student body is made up of around half students of color

and 11 percent international students. Around 90 percent of students live on

campus in residence halls, theme houses, and apartments.

The college’s small classes and dedicated faculty engage students’ minds and

strengthen their skills and abilities. Agnes Scott offers 34 majors and 31 minors

and dual degree programs in nursing and computer science with Emory

University and engineering with the Georgia Institute of Technology. All tenure-

track faculty members have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree. About 40 percent

of students participate in study abroad.

PreSIDent Dr. Elizabeth Kiss

YeAr FounDeD 1889

FALL 2012 enroLLMent 904

StuDent/FACuLtY rAtIo 11:1

DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $33,246 Room and Board: $10,230

DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.S.

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Andrew college

www.andrewcollege.edu 229-732-2171501 College StreetCuthbert, GA 39840

Andrew College is a small, residential, two-year college related to The United

Methodist Church. Its mission is to provide an academically challenging liberal

arts curriculum within a nurturing community.

Located amid the beautiful rolling hills of Southwest Georgia in the friendly

town of Cuthbert, Andrew is a melting pot of diversity. Andrew College

students enjoy the advantages of a small, residential campus with a faculty

and staff dedicated to students’ academic, intellectual, social, emotional, and

spiritual growth.

Andrew students take a broad array of courses within the areas of Fine Arts,

Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social Science. Students choose

Andrew College for the:

• Small,NurturingEnvironment

• Music,Theatre,andVisualArtprograms

• PhiThetaKappaHonorSocietyandHonorsprogram

• ExcellentAcademicandStudentSupport

• StrongStudentLifeandActivitiesprogram

• StudentLedReligiousOrganizations

• Athletics

Students leave Andrew College well prepared for the senior-level institution.

More importantly, students leave Andrew with a life-long passion for learning

and a desire to succeed.

PreSIDent Dr. David Seyle

YeAr FounDeD 1854



DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon United Methodist Church

2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $12,856Room and Board: $7,834 % oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe 100%

DegreeS oFFereD A.A., A.M., A.S.

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berry college

www.berry.edu 706-232-5374 2277MarthaBerryHighway,NWMount Berry, GA 30149

Berry College provides students with a firsthand educational experience that

unites challenging academic programs with meaningful work experience,

opportunities for spiritual and moral growth, and service to others. This

mission remains as relevant today as it was when the institution was founded

in 1902.

Located in Rome, Berry is an independent, coeducational college that offers

exceptional undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts

and social sciences as well as undergraduate and master’s degrees in business

and teacher education. Berry’s growing reputation as a national leader in higher

educationhasbeenaffirmedbytheAnnapolisGroup,anorganizationof

leading independent liberal arts colleges that welcomed Berry as a member

in 2008.

Berry’s campus, the world’s largest at more than 26,000 acres, offers

opportunities for recreation, study and research in a setting of natural beauty.

Facilities range from the grandeur of the Ford Buildings to a state-of-the-art

science complex.

Berry encourages students to work on campus in order to enrich their

educational experience, and more than 90 percent take advantage of the

opportunity. Work opportunities include over 300 types of jobs in research

laboratories, information technology, business offices, facilities and land

resources, the equine and dairy centers, and outdoor adventure.

PreSIDent Dr. Stephen R. Briggs

YeAr FounDeD 1902

FALL 2012 enroLLMent 2,093

StuDent/FACuLtY rAtIo 12.7:1

2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $27,450Room and Board: $9,679

% oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe 96%

DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.Mus., B.S., Ed.S., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed.

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brenAu university

www.brenau.edu 770-534-6299 500 Washington Street, SEGainesville, GA 30501

Founded in 1878, Brenau University enrolls about 2,800 students in graduate and

undergraduate studies on campuses and online. The Gainesville, Georgia-based

liberal arts institution, which includes the residential Brenau Women’s College,

alsooperatescampusesinAugusta,KingsBay,NorcrossandFairburn.Brenau

ranks as one of the top 15-best higher education values in the Southeast in the

2013 U.S. News & World Report guidebook, America’s Best Colleges. The Chronicle

of Higher Education ranked Brenau in the top 10 nationally among small college

workplaces and for online graduate programs in teacher education. The Atlanta

Journal-ConstitutionalsoselectedBrenauasoneofthetop30midsizeworkplaces

in the greater metropolitan area. The Princeton Review routinely lists Brenau

among the Southeast’s best colleges and universities.

Brenau offers doctorate and terminal M.F.A. degrees, as well as – in more than

50 areas of study – a range of master’s, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and

professional certifications. The Women’s College provides a full range of academic

and extracurricular experience, including 10 nationally competitive varsity sports,

national sororities and honor societies, and outlets for artistic expression and

community service. Brenau students and members of the community also enjoy

year-round art exhibitions, lectures and literary readings, and performances of

theatrical and musical works.

PreSIDent Dr. Ed L. Schrader

YeAr FounDeD 1878




DegreeS oFFereD A.A., B.A., B.A.M., B.B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.N., B.S., D.N.P., Ed.S. M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.I.D., M.S., M.S.N.

other LoCAtIonS Augusta, Gainesville, Kings Bay, South Atlanta/Fairburn, North Atlanta/Norcross

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brewton-pArker college

www.bpc.edu www.gobaronsgo.com 800-342-1087201David-ElizaFountainCircleMountVernon,GA30445

Brewton-Parker College offers an undergraduate education that is committed

to academic excellence, grounded in the liberal arts tradition, and informed by

the Christian faith. Founded in 1904, the College’s heritage as a Georgia Baptist

institution produces a concern for individuals that motivates our community to

nurture and develop the whole student in a caring, Christian environment.

The College offers majors ranging from English to Christian ministry and

biology to business, where 30% of graduates earn the Bachelor’s of Business

Administration with concentrations in one of five different sub-specialties.

While most students are Georgia residents, the student body includes students

from 12 states and 11 foreign countries; minority students make up 25 % of

the enrollment, including a growing Hispanic population. All students enjoy

the support of a highly qualified faculty who are engaged in their academic

disciplinesandwhoarededicatedtoteaching.Allacademicareasemphasize

both facts and critical thinking and all prepare students to live a life of Christian

service while making a living in positions related to their academic programs.

Brewton-Parker students really do make friends they will always remember on a

campus they cannot forget.

Brewton-ParkerislocatedinMountVernonandNewnan.TheBaronscompete

in12intercollegiatesportsintheSSACandNAIA:baseball,competitive

cheerleading, golf, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and men’s and women’s

basketball, cross country, and soccer. The College also has an active club

program, a developing Greek program, and a re-emerging music program.

PreSIDent Dr. Mike Simoneaux

YeAr FounDeD 1904

DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon Baptist



2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $19,520 per year(Includes Room and Board)


DegreeS oFFereD A.A., B.A., B.B.A., B.Min., B.S.

other LoCAtIonS Newnan

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clArk AtlAntA university

www.cau.edu 404-880-8000223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30314

Clark Atlanta University (CAU), formed in 1988 as a result of the consolidation

of two independent historically black institutions – Atlanta University (1865)

and Clark College (1869) – is a United Methodist Church-related, private,

coeducational, residential, comprehensive urban research university. Among

thelargestofthe39-memberUNCFcolleges,CAUisalsothelargestmember

institution of the Atlanta University Center, the most prevalent consortium of

five African-American private institutions of higher education in the nation.

CAU is classified by Carnegie as a Doctoral Research University and is accredited

by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and

Schools.

The University’s mission is to prepare a diverse community of learners to

excel in their chosen endeavors and to become responsible, productive, and

innovativecitizenleaders,locallyandglobally.CAUenrollsundergraduate

and graduate students from more than 42 states and 10 international countries

and offers 38 fields of study in undergraduate, graduate and professional,

and non-degree certificate programs through the schools of Arts and Sciences,

Business Administration, Education, and Social Work. The 39-building main

campus, spanning over 126 acres of prime real estate, is located about 1.5 miles

southwest of downtown Atlanta and is accessible from all major roadways into

the city.

PreSIDent Dr. Carlton E. Brown

YeAr FounDeD 1988





DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.S., B.S.W., D.A.H., Ed.D., Ed.S., M.A., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.P.A., M.S., M.S.W., Ph.D.

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covenAnt college

www.covenant.edu 706-820-156014049 Scenic Highway Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

The mission of Covenant College is to explore and express the preeminence of

Jesus Christ in all things. Covenant educates Christians to engage culture and

cultures, to examine and unfold creation, and to pursue biblical justice and

mercy in community. With the student-faculty relationship and strong teaching

and scholarship at the foundation, Covenant’s Christ-centered community seeks

to help students mature in three primary areas:

• IdentityinChrist

• Biblicalframeofreference

• ServicethatisChrist-like

Covenant’s beautiful 400-acre campus stretches atop Lookout Mountain,

Georgia, and is nestled amid the charming small town of the same name.

Lookout Mountain boasts incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and views

that span across seven states. Just 10 minutes from its campus is Chattanooga,

Tennessee, a vibrant city with a rich history, naturally beautiful surroundings,

and an optimistic modern spirit.

PreSIDent Dr. J. Derek Halvorson

YeAr FounDeD 1955



DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon Presbyterian Church in America


% oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe 99.5%

DegreeS oFFereD A.A., B.A., B.M., B.S., M.A., M.Ed.

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emmAnuel college

www.ec.edu 800-860-8800181 Spring StreetFranklin Springs, GA 30639

Emmanuel College is a four year, fully-accredited, Christ-centered, liberal arts

institution which strives to prepare students to become Christ-like disciples

who integrate faith, learning, and living for effective careers, scholarship, and

service. Founded in 1919 in the Pentecostal tradition, the school has grown into

a thriving, multidenominational college with more than 30 majors.

Emmanuelhasa15:1student-facultyratiothatprovidesapersonalized

experience with faculty who know the names of their students and genuinely

care about them. In fact, every one of our classes is taught directly by our

faculty, 65 percent of whom hold a Ph.D., instead of teacher’s assistants or

graduate students.

Emmanuel also is one of the most highly affordable private colleges in the

Southeast, though an onsite visit might not show it. On our beautiful 150-acre

campusinNortheastGeorgia,wehaveanew,contemporaryresidencehalland

have just completed a state-of-the-art $10 million athletic center with stadium

seating basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor track, a fully equipped

fitness center, a competition swimming pool, a bowling alley, and a food court.

With a diverse residential community and a vibrant campus and spiritual life,

Emmanuel College is truly a place where students learn to integrate faith,

learning, and living.

PreSIDent Dr. Michael S. Stewart

YeAr FounDeD 1919



DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon International Pentecostal Holiness Church


DegreeS oFFereD A.A., B.A., B.S.

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georgiA militAry college

www.gmc.cc.ga.us 478-387-4900201 E. Greene StreetMilledgeville, GA 31061

Georgia Military College (GMC) is a two-year liberal arts junior college recently

ranked by Washington Monthly as one of America’s best community colleges.

Georgia Military College (GMC) is accredited by the Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools and is a public-independent liberal arts junior college that

operates under the direction of a publicly-elected Board of Trustees.

GMC is an open admissions college focused on the development of the intellect

andtheelevationofcharacter,auniqueblendthathascharacterizedthe

institution since its founding in 1879.

Over ninety-five percent of those enrolled at GMC are commuting students,

attending class at one of six campuses or three extension centers across the state

of Georgia, or pursuing the option of online courses.

GMC’s remaining students are members of the Corps of Cadets, a highly

regarded junior college cadet program that culminates with a select few being

commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Both the U.S. Military

Academy at West Point and the Coast Guard Academy look to GMC as a

preparatory institution for their cadet programs.

Georgia Military College has designed its associate degree programs to prepare

students to transfer to senior level colleges or to enter specific career fields upon

graduation. Students transfer in impressive numbers to four-year colleges or

universities, successfully achieving their goals and aspirations.

PreSIDent MG Peter J. Boylan, USA (Ret.)

YeAr FounDeD 1879



2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS $4,746 (Milledgeville)

Cadet Tuition and Fees (Milledgeville)$14,028


DegreeS oFFereD A.A., A.A.S., A.S.

other LoCAtIonS Augusta, Columbus, Fairburn, Madison, Sandersville, Stone Mountain, Valdosta, Warner Robins

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lAgrAnge college

www.lagrange.edu 706-880-8000601 Broad StreetLaGrange, GA 30240

Since 1831 LaGrange College has been challenging students’ minds, inspiring

their souls—and transforming lives. Today, LaGrange is a four-year liberal

arts and sciences college offering 60 academic and pre-professional programs,

including graduate degrees in education. An Evening College serves the needs

of adult students.

Theinstitutionisdedicatedtopreparingglobalcitizens,offeringacommitment

of $2,500 to students who enroll as freshmen and want to study abroad their

junior or senior year.

A Servant Scholars Program offers selected juniors and seniors the opportunity

to live in apartments located halfway between the campus and the downtown

square. The students work with LaGrange and Troup County nonprofits to

identify areas of need and strategies to address those needs.

Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the college is consistently ranked

in the top 10 among Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

LaGrangehasbeenrecognizedasaleaderinsustainabilityandrecentlyopened

a new LEED-certified library.

PartofNCAADivisionIII,theLaGrangePantherscompetein16sports.There

are also many intramural sports.

The oldest private institution of higher learning in Georgia, LaGrange College

covers more than 120 acres and is home to more than 900 students.

The college’s mission calls it to prepare men and women to become successful,

responsiblecitizenswhoaspiretolivesofintegrityandmoralcourage.

PreSIDent Dr. Dan McAlexander


YeAr FounDeD 1831


StuDent/FACuLtY rAtIo 10:1 2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $24,302 Room and Board: $10,178

% oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe 97.6%

DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.M., B.S., B.S.N., Ed.S., M.A.T., M.Ed.

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mercer university

www.mercer.edu 800-MERCERU1400 Coleman AvenueMacon, GA 31207

Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of

higher learning, offering rigorous programs that span the undergraduate liberal

arts to doctoral-level degrees. Founded by Baptists in 1833, Mercer is grounded

in a free-church tradition that embraces intellectual freedom, cherishes

the sacred worth of every individual, and commits to serving the needs of

humankind.

With more than 8,300 students enrolled in 11 schools and colleges on

campuses in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah, and at four Regional Academic

Centers around the state, Mercer is consistently ranked among the nation’s

leading institutions by such publications as U.S. News & World Report and

the Princeton Review. Our more than 68,000 alumni are making important

contributions to their professions and communities throughout Georgia, the

Southeast and the world.

While offering a breadth of programs found at much larger universities, Mercer

maintains an intimate, student-focused culture more characteristic of smaller

liberal arts colleges. Mercer’s uniqueness is found in the way the University

integrates five defining components of its mission: liberal learning, professional

knowledge, discovery, service to humanity, and community.

PreSIDent William D. Underwood, J.D.

YeAr FounDeD 1833


StuDent/FACuLtY rAtIo 13.5:1

2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $32,466Room and Board:$10,697


DegreeS oFFereDB.A., B.A.S.C., B.B.A., B.M., B.M.E., B.S., B.S.E., B.S.Ed., B.S.H., B.S.N., D.Min., D.N.P., Pharm. D., D.P.T., Ed.S., J.D., LL.M., M.A., M.Acc., M.A.T., M.B.A., E.M.B.A., P.M.B.A., M.D., M.Div., M.Ed., M.F.T., M.M., M.M.S., M.P.H., M.S., M.S.B.S., M.S.E., M.S.N., M.S.P.S., Ph.D.

other LoCAtIonS Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, Eastman, Newnan, Henry County, Douglas County, Forsyth County

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morehouse college

www.morehouse.edu 404-681-2800 830 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30314

As the nation’s largest, private liberal arts college for men, Morehouse College

wasrecentlyrecognizedastheNo.2liberalartscollegeinthenationby

Washington Monthly; one of 45 best buy schools for 2011 by the Fiske Guide to

Colleges; one of the nation’s most grueling colleges in 2010 by The Huffington

Post;theNo.3HBCUinthenationfor2012byU.S. News & World Report; and

one of America’s Best Colleges for three consecutive years by Forbesmagazine.

ProminentalumniincludeMartinLutherKingJr.,NobelPeacePrizewinner

and civil and human rights non-violent leader; Dr. David Satcher, former

U.S.SurgeonGeneralanddirectoroftheNationalCenterforPrimaryCareat

Morehouse School of Medicine; Shelton “Spike” Lee, filmmaker and president

of 40 Acres & A Mule Productions; Samuel L. Jackson, Academy Award-

nominated actor; Maynard H. Jackson, founder of Jackson Securities and the

firstAfricanAmericanmayorofAtlanta;andNimaA.Warfield,thefirstAfrican

American Rhodes Scholar from an HBCU.

PreSIDent Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr.

YeAr FounDeD 1867




% oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe94%


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oglethorpe university

www.oglethorpe.edu 404-261-14414484PeachtreeRoad,NEAtlanta, GA 30319

Oglethorpe defines a new concept in higher education: “urban liberal arts.”

As Atlanta’s only co-educational liberal arts college, our classic liberal arts and

sciences program meets urban life like no other in the country. An Oglethorpe

education is relevant, rigorous and distinct. It is experienced within a well-

defined wooded sanctuary as well as in one of America’s great cities – Atlanta.

From a student’s first day on campus to his or her graduation, it works to marry

theory with practice.

Within Oglethorpe’s campus walls, students experience the shared venture of

a mind-stretching curriculum, which sharpens each student’s ability to think,

reason,analyzeandcommunicate.Outsidethosewalls,theOglethorpestudent

has abundant opportunities to test and practice what is learned – through real-

world internships, international study and service to community.

The outcome of the Oglethorpe education is a graduate prepared to embark on

a lifetime of productive and relevant work, to lead a life continuously enriched

by exploration and study, and live a life of purpose and difference to others.

Since 1835, Oglethorpe has been preparing students to make a life, make a

living and make a difference.

PreSIDentLawrence M. Schall, J.D., Ed.D.

YeAr FounDeD 1835



2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $29,900 Room and Board: $11,215


DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.B.A., B.L.S., B.S., M.A.T.

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13,390degreesawardedannually(over7,900baccalaureate)

Private,not-for-profitcollegesanduniversitiesprovidea$6.26 billiondollareconomicimpactontheircommunitiesinGeorgia.

Research

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

DEGREESCOnFERREDATGICAMEMBERInSTITUTIOnS,2003-2012

graduate

undergraduate

Georgia’s independent colleges

meet workforce development

needs. Last year, they awarded

more than 13,390 degrees

including associate’s, bachelor’s,

master’s and doctoral degrees.

This represents a 56% growth in

Associate’s degrees, 12% growth in

Bachelor’s degrees, 69% growth in

Master’s degrees, and 14% growth

in Doctoral degrees since 2003.

nearly5in10undergraduatesatGICAmembercollegeswhoapplyforaidreceivePellGrants

GICAmembersenroll

morethan71,100students

Georgia’sindependent

colleges remain affordable and

accessible to low- and middle-income

Georgia students. Upon graduation,

the average loan debt of students at

GICA member institutions is $5,500 less

than the national average for students

attending private colleges in other states.

GICAMEMBERInSTITUTIOnESTIMATEDEnROLLMEnTFALL2012

ATTEnDAnCESTATUSBYDEGREETYPE

6,051 (59%)

4,015 (41%)

41,524 (85%)

8,372 (15%)

Full-time

Part-time

Undergraduate

Graduate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics,

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education

Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS)

PERCEnTOFGICAMEMBERInSITUTIOnFULL-TIME,FIRST-TIME

UnDERGRADUATESRECEIvInGAnYFInAnCIALAID,2011-2012

GICA institutions provide the

majority of all grant aid given

to students attending the

state’s private colleges and

universities. the average

institutional grant aid

provided by gICA member

institutions to first-time,

full-time students is over

$10,500.

$25,000

$35,000

$20,000

$30,000

$15,000

$10,000

$5,000

94%

98%

92%

96%

90%

88%

86%

84%

Average Institutional Grant Aid: $10,535

97%

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the actual total cost of attendance

for a first-time, full-time student

who receives financial aid is about

half the sticker price.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center

for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary

Education Data Systems (IPEDS).

57%ofstudentsareminorities(37%areAfricanAmerican)

19GICAmemberinstitutionsparticipateintheYellowRibbonProgramtoprovideaffordableprivateeducationtoveterans

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education

Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS).

EnROLLMEnTAnDDEGREESAWARDEDAT4-YEARGEORGIAInSTITUTIOnS

EnrollmEnt(asapercentoftotal

state-wideenrollment)

BAChElorDEGrEEsConfErrED

(asapercentoftotaldegreesinthestate)

GICA 4-year Institutions

Georgia Public 4-year Institutions

Non-GICA Independent Institutions

76%

19%

Students enrolled in GICA member institutions graduate in a more timely manner. Forty-one

percent of students at Georgia independent colleges graduate in four years, compared to

23% of students attending Georgia public colleges.

GICA Independent, Not-for-Profit

Georgia For-Profit

Georgia Public

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

23%

40%

12%

23%

56%54% 52%

55%

22%

4-Year 6-Year 8-Year

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics,

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS).

GRADUATIOnRATESATGEORGIAFOUR-YEARCOLLEGESAnDUnIvERSITIESBYSECTOR

$25,000

$35,000

$20,000

$30,000

$15,000

$10,000

$5,000Net price of

attendance

Published

tuition and fees

Total published price

WHATITCOSTSTOATTEnDAGICAMEMBERInSTITUTIOn

5%

79%

15%6%

24%ofstudentsare

over25yearsold

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TheaveragecostoftuitionandfeesatGICAmemberinstitutionsis$7,708lessthanthenationalprivatecollegeaverage

1in5undergraduatebaccalaureatestudentsinGeorgiaattendanindependent,not-for-profitcollege

Collaborating for Success

GICA’s members collaborate in a variety of ways to enhance

the educational experience and operational efficiency of

each campus. In 2011, GICA launched a procurement

program with a number of companies to provide cost-

savings for GICA members in key areas. From procurement

cards to software, GICA’s members save money and time

utilizing GICA’s growing portfolio of contracts. In addition

to cost-savings with contracts, GICA members collaborate

on training and best practices related to environmental

stewardship, compliance and sustainability.

Recently, GICA started a professional development program

for different constituencies in order to provide inexpensive,

high-quality opportunities for professional growth and

development. Whether bringing groups together either

in-person or virtually, GICA members have engaged over

the past year to hear from nationally-known speakers and

from peers on issues related to improving student retention,

serving unique populations like first-generation college

students and on-line learning technologies.

“My professors know me personally, want me to

succeed, and would do anything to ensure that I

am prepared for the real world after graduation.”

— emma g., Mercer University

pAine college

www.paine.edu 706-821-82001235 Fifteenth StreetAugusta, GA 30901

Paine was founded in 1882 as the result of a collaboration between Black and

White Methodists who believed in a church-related education as a means of

advancement for a newly freed and underserved people. Paine is affiliated with

The United Methodist Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

The beautiful 57-acre campus is located in the heart of Augusta, Georgia.

The campus completed the construction of the new, state-of the-art Health

Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex, which opened January 2013.

This four-year, private, co-educational institution of higher education provides

aliberalartseducationofthehighestqualitythatemphasizesacademic

excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal

development to prepare men and women for positions of leadership and

service in the African- American community, the nation, and the world.

Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Paine offers

programs and majors through the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of

Professional Studies.

Over the next five years, Paine College shall build on its achievements and

legacytoberegionallyrecognizedasapremierliberalartsinstitutionofhigher

education. Paine College is a “Gateway to the World.”

PreSIDent Dr. George C. Bradley

YeAr FounDeD 1882



DenoMInAtIon AFFILIAtIonChristian Methodist Episcopal Church and United Methodist Church

2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $11,550Fees: $956 Room: $2,734 Board: $3,358



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TheaveragecostoftuitionandfeesatGICAmemberinstitutionsis$7,708lessthanthenationalprivatecollegeaverage

piedmont college

www.piedmont.edu 800-277-7020 P.O. Box 10 | 165 Central Avenue Demorest, GA 30535

Founded in 1897, Piedmont College is a comprehensive liberal arts institution

and also offers a variety of career-oriented majors, including education,

business and nursing. Today, more than 115 years after its founding, the

students of Piedmont College arrive from across the U.S. and from all over the

world. Some are third, even fourth generation Piedmont students. Some are

the first in their families to venture beyond high school. But all of them find

at Piedmont College an experience much like that of students who enrolled in

1897, a small college where the faculty and students form a community with a

rich academic tradition, where anyone with a desire for knowledge is welcome.

Piedmonteducatesstudentstobecomesuccessfulandresponsiblecitizens

through rigorous academic instruction in the liberal arts and professional

disciplines.Theinstitutionemphasizescriticalthinking,highethicalstandards,

and respect for diversity. The Demorest campus is a traditional residential

campus located in rural Habersham County, and the Athens campus is designed

for commuting students and is located near downtown Athens. Both campuses

offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including education

specialist and doctoral programs.

PreSIDent Dr. James F. Mellichamp

YeAr FounDeD 1897

DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon UCC (United Church of Christ) and NACCC (National Association of Congregational Christian Churches)



2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Demorest Campus Tuition: $19,930Room and Board $8,200 % oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe 96%

DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.F.A., B.S., B.S.N., Ed.D., Ed.S., M.A., M.A.T., and M.B.A.

other LoCAtIonSAthens

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point university

www.point.edu 855-37-Point507 West 10th StreetWest Point, Georgia 31833

Founded in 1937 as Atlanta Christian College, Point University is a private,

four-year liberal arts institution preparing students to influence culture for

Christ in all spheres of life – through business, church, government, arts and

entertainment, education, media and family.

Point University offers degree programs in areas of study ranging from biblical

studies to business. The Access Program offers associate and bachelor’s degrees

for adult learners, as well as online courses. The university provides a broad,

comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for their chosen

professions. Just as importantly, the university equips students to take their faith

into the marketplace in new and culturally relevant ways – to erase the lines

between who they are and what they do so that they see life and mission as

one and the same.

PreSIDent Dean C. Collins

YeAr FounDeD 1937

DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon Christian Churches



2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition and Fees: $17,400Room and Board: $6,200 % oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe 100%

DegreeS oFFereD A.A., B.A., B.S., B.Th.

other LoCAtIonS East Point, Peachtree City, Savannah, and Birmingham, AL

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reinhArdt university

www.reinhardt.edu 770-720-56007300 Reinhardt CircleWaleska, GA 30183-2981

Reinhardt University shapes lives and builds futures through small classes

taughtbytalented,caringprofessors.Nowacomprehensiveuniversity

grounded in the liberal arts, Reinhardt was founded in 1883. The University

offers challenging educational experiences, a scenic residential campus 45

minutes northwest of Atlanta, a bustling adult and graduate education program

in Alpharetta, and selected program offerings for adults in Marietta, Cartersville

and Woodstock.

Academic offerings include graduate programs in business, education and music

and 35 undergraduate programs ranging from business, education, biology and

communication to theatre studies, sociology, digital art, political science and

math. In the fall of 2012, Reinhardt became the largest private college music

program in Georgia.

Because Reinhardt faculty and staff believe that how alumni live their lives is

even more important than what they do for a living, “the Reinhardt experience”

begins in the classroom, yet it includes much more. Intercollegiate athletics,

intramurals, clubs, leadership opportunities, service projects, internships and

international study also shape our students. A vibrant spiritual environment,

grounded in the United Methodist tradition, promotes personal growth and is

welcoming to those of all faiths.

PreSIDent Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood

YeAr FounDeD 1883




2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $17,950Room and Board: $6,958Fees: $170


DegreeS oFFereD A.A., A.S., B.A., B.C.J., B.F.A., B.H.A., B.M., B.M.E., B.S., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed/ECE, M.Ed/SPED, M.M.

other LoCAtIonSNorth Fulton (Alpharetta), Cartersville, Marietta, Woodstock

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sAvAnnAh college of Art And design

www.scad.edu 912-525-5100342 Bull StreetSavannah, GA 31401

the university for creative careers

The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited

institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees at distinctive locations

and online to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers

degrees in more than 40 areas of study, as well as minors in over 60 disciplines

inSavannahandAtlanta,Georgia;inHongKong;inLacoste,France;andonline

through SCAD eLearning.

SCAD has more than 20,000 alumni and offers an exceptional education

and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse student body, consisting of

more than 11,000 students, comes from 49 United States and more than 100

countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a faculty

of more than 650 professors with extraordinary academic credentials and

valuableprofessionalexperience.Theseprofessorsemphasizelearningthrough

individual attention in an inspiring university environment. SCAD’s innovative

curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment

andlearningresourcesandhasgarneredacclaimfromrespectedorganizations

and publications, including 3D World, American Institute of Architects,

BusinessWeek,DesignIntelligence,U.S.News&WorldReportandtheLos

Angeles Times.

For more information, visit scad.edu.

PreSIDent Paula Wallace

YeAr FounDeD 1978





DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.A.T., M.Arch., M.F.A.

other LoCAtIonS Atlanta, GA; Lacoste, France; Hong Kong; and eLearning

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shorter university

www.shorter.edu 706-291-2121315 Shorter AvenueRome, GA 30165

The mission of Shorter University is to provide quality higher education,

enabling and encouraging student commitment to active life-long learning,

personalspiritualvalues,responsiblecitizenship,andcommunityandsocietal

leadership in a global context. The University seeks to accomplish this mission

throughqualityundergraduateliberalartsprograms,specializedprofessional

programs, and select graduate programs. The University affirms a commitment

to the Christian faith and strives to integrate Christian values within a nurturing

community in its whole process of education.

Shorter University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit private institution of higher

education affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention. Shorter University

is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association

of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Science, the Bachelor of

Science, the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Business

Administration, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Arts,

Master of Arts in Teaching and the Master of Accountancy degrees. Shorter

University is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Robert H.

Ledbetter College of Business, the School of Fine and Performing Arts, the

SchoolofEducation,andtheSchoolofNursing.TheCollegeofAdultand

Professional Programs encompasses business, education, and human services

degree programs for working adults.

PreSIDent Dr. Donald V. Dowless

YeAr FounDeD 1873



StuDent/FACuLtY rAtIo 13:1 2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $18,400 Room and Board: $9,000 to $9,700


DegreeS oFFereD A.S., B.A., B.B.A, B.C.M., B.F.A., B.M., B.M.E., B.S., B.S.E., B.S.M., BS.BA., BS.Ed., M.A., MACC, M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed.

other LoCAtIonSGwinnett, North Atlanta, Riverdale

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spelmAn college

www.spelman.edu 404-681-3643350 Spelman Lane, SWAtlanta, GA 30314

Spelman College is a prestigious, highly selective, liberal arts college that

prepares women to change the world. Located in Atlanta, this historically black

college boasts an 77 percent graduation rate, and outstanding alumnae such as

Children’s Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman; former U.S. Foreign

Service Director General Ruth Davis; authors Tina McElroy Ansa and Pearl

Cleage; and actress LaTanya Richardson. More than 87 percent of the full-time

faculty members have Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees. Popular undergraduate

majors include biology, chemistry, English, political science and psychology.

In 2012, Spelman ranked 10th as a top-producing bachelor’s degree institution for

Fulbright students with five winners: four of whom are English language teaching

assistantsinKorea,Spain,IndiaandBrazil;andonestudentwhowillcomplete

aresearchfellowshipinSingapore.AccordingtoaNationalScienceFoundation

survey, from 1997-2006, Spelman College was among the nation’s top

baccalaureate institutions to produce African-American female medical students

and doctoral candidates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

(STEM). During that timeframe, Spelman College ranked number two in sending

African-American graduates on to earn Ph.D.s in science and math.

PreSIDent Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D.

YeAr FounDeD 1881


StuDent/FACuLtY rAtIo 11:1 2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeSTuition: $23,794Room and Board: $11,541



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thomAs university

www.thomasu.edu 229-226-1621 1501 Millpond RoadThomasville, GA 31792

Thomas University is a private, fully accredited institution offering associate,

bachelor’s, and graduate degrees, and certificate programs in more than 27

academic areas. Located in Thomasville, this institution was established in

1950 as Birdwood Junior College. As an independent, not-for-profit institution

ofhigherlearning,ThomasUniversityspecializesinpreparingstudentsfor

successfulcareersandresponsiblecitizenship.

Thomas University has seen record enrollments for the past decade. In 2011

Thomas University established cooperative nursing programs to offer its

bachelor’s degree in nursing at two universities in China. These are two of the

six cooperative nursing programs through universities in other countries with

Central Government approval in China.

Thomas University operates satellite programs in Tallahassee, Florida; Moultrie,

Georgia; and Bainbridge, Georgia. TU also offers completely online degree

programs.Since2009ThomasUniversityhasbeenrecognizedbyG.I.Jobson

its list of Military Friendly Schools.

Thomas University recently opened its West Campus, which is located about

one mile from the Main Campus and includes a gymnasium and Student Life

Center. On the Main Campus, Smith-Bonvillian Hall, a 19,000 square-foot

academic building, will be completed in the summer of 2013.

ThomasUniversityisamemberoftheNationalAssociationofIntercollegiate

Athletics(NAIA)andtheSunConference.In2011and2012,TUwasrecognized

bytheNAIAasaFiveStateChampionsofCharacterInstitution,aprogramthat

instills an understanding of character values in sports.

PreSIDent Dr. Gary Bonvillian

YeAr FounDeD 1950





DegreeS oFFereD A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., M.B.A., M.B.A./P.A., M.Ed., M.S., M.S.N., M.S.N.-M.B.A.

other LoCAtIonS Capital Regional Medical Center and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (both in Tallahassee, FL); Colquitt Regional Medical Center (Moultrie, GA); Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee, FL.)

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toccoA fAlls college

www.tfc.edu 706-886-7299107N.ChapelDriveToccoa Falls, GA 30598

Toccoa Falls College (TFC) is a Christ-centered educational institution nestled

in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Students experience a college

environment that is intentionally designed to encourage their spiritual

growth. Our College motto is “Where character is developed with intellect.”

TFC currently offers 27 majors and 40 minors through which students are

challenged to understand faith, life, and work from a biblical worldview.

In addition to our robust residential programs, Toccoa Falls College also

offers online classes and degrees. Men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports

are a strong component of campus life, and TFC boasts of several national

championships in our division.

The campus is in the center of 1,100 acres of forest, mountains, and streams,

andontheedgeoftheChattahoocheeNationalForest.Ourfamouslandmark

and namesake is a 186-foot, free-falling waterfall.

PreSIDent Dr. Robert Myers

YeAr FounDeD 1907

DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon Christian & Missionary Alliance





DegreeS oFFereD A.A., B.A., B.M., B.S., B.B.A.

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truett-mcconnell college

www.truett.edu 706-865-2134100 Alumni DriveCleveland, GA 30528

Truett-McConnell College equips students to fulfill the Great Commission

by fostering a Christian worldview through a biblically centered education,

and by offering more than 40, four-year programs of study, including

business, humanities, Christian studies, education, history, music, science and

interdisciplinary studies.

All faculty, both full- and part-time, are professing Christians whose pedagogical

foundation is the Holy Bible. More than 70 percent of the faculty hold terminal

degrees from some of the nations most prestigious universities, including

Harvard and William & Mary.

Truett-McConnell – a liberal arts college – embraces its divine calling to prepare

students to live with integrity. TMC has a robust commitment to the labor of

excellence undergirded by a steadfast commitment to biblical principles and a

resolute Christian worldview.

PreSIDent Dr. Emir Caner

YeAr FounDeD 1946




2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeS Tuition: $15,100Room and Board: $6,700 Fees: $550


DegreeS oFFereD: B.A., B.S.

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wesleyAn college

www.wesleyancollege.edu 800-447-66104760 Forsyth RoadMacon, GA 31210

Wesleyan College was founded in 1836 as the first college in the world

chartered to grant degrees to women. Today it is regarded as one of the

nation’sfinestliberalartscollegesandisconsistentlyrecognizedforacademic

excellence.AccordingtotheninthannualreportoftheNationalSurveyof

StudentEngagement(NSSE),WesleyanoutperformedtheTop10%ofcolleges

and universities nationally in all categories studied. Wesleyan offers a strong

merit scholarship program and is one of the nation’s most affordable selective

colleges. A close-knit community of students from all across the United States

and more than twenty foreign countries values a rigorous academic program

renowned for its quality.

The school offers undergraduate degrees in 32 majors and 27 minors plus the

option to self-design an interdisciplinary major, as well as pre-professional

programs in seminary, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, allied health

sciences,dentistry,andlaw.AnewBachelorofScienceinNursingdegree

will welcome the first cohort of students fall semester 2013. The Master of

Education in Early Childhood Education program and an accelerated executive

Master of Business Administration program enroll both men and women and

were designed to accommodate working professionals. Beyond the academic,

Wesleyanoffersathrivingresidencelifeprogram,NCAADivisionIIIathletics,

championship IHSA equestrian program, and meaningful opportunities for

spiritual development and community leadership.

PreSIDent Ruth Austin Knox, J.D.

YeAr FounDeD 1836

DenoMInAtIonAL AFFILIAtIon Methodist



2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeSTuition: $19,000Room and Board: $8,400


DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.S.N., M.B.A., M.Ed.

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young hArris college

www.yhc.edu 800-241-3754P.O. Box 68 | 1 College Street Young Harris, GA 30582

Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students to be strong,

capable, well-rounded leaders who dare to aspire to goals that others may

think unattainable, venture to be original and embark on undiscovered paths.

Founded more than 125 years ago, Young Harris College has been transformed

into a progressive model of liberal arts education featuring innovative

academicprograms,state-of-the-artfacilitiesandcompetitiveNCAADivisionII

athletics—which means more learning opportunities, better teaching, a smarter

curriculum,greenerliving,astrongercommunityandhappierstudents.Nestled

in the southern Appalachian mountains of northeastern Georgia, Young Harris

College provides an intimate setting that allows students and faculty to work

closely, forging nurturing relationships and strong bonds that endure well past

graduation. YHC currently has more than 1,000 students across five divisions—

Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and

Behavioral Sciences—and plans to increase enrollment to 1,200 over the next

few years. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., is currently undergoing

major improvements to accommodate the College’s growth, including the

addition of a LEED Silver-certified residence hall, LEED-certified recreation

center and an apartment-style residential village.

PreSIDent Cathy Cox, J.D.

YeAr FounDeD 1886




2012-2013 tuItIon AnD FeeSTuition: $23,000Room and Board: $7,884

% oF StuDentS reCeIvIng FInAnCIAL AID FroM AnY SourCe More than 90%

DegreeS oFFereD B.A., B.S., B.M.E.

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Elizabeth Kiss Agnes Scott College

David Seyle Andrew College

Stephen R. Briggs Berry College

Ed L. Schrader Brenau University

Mike Simoneaux Brewton-Parker College

Carlton E. Brown Clark Atlanta University

J. Derek Halvorson Covenant College

Michael S. Stewart Emmanuel College

Peter J. Boylan Georgia Military College

Dan McAlexander LaGrange College

William D. Underwood Mercer University

John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. Morehouse College

Lawrence M. Schall Oglethorpe University

George C. Bradley Paine College

James S. Mellichamp Piedmont College

Dean C. Collins Point University

J. Thomas Isherwood Reinhardt University

Paula S. Wallace Savannah College of Art and Design

Donald V. Dowless Shorter University

Beverly Daniel Tatum Spelman College

Gary Bonvillian Thomas University

Robert Myers Toccoa Falls College

Emir Caner Truett-McConnell College

Ruth A. Knox Wesleyan College

Cathy Cox Young Harris College

Otis D. Blake, Jr. Blake Developments, Inc.

Sallie Adams Daniel Troutman Sanders

Seth Harp Harp & Associates

Cynthia Holt Marketing & Communications Consultant

Eric Johnson Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung

Nancy Juneau Juneau Construction Company

Gary Lee UPS (Ret.)

Ruth H. Marston Richmond Sterling, Inc.

R. H. Seaman, Jr. J. C. Penney Company (Ret.)

Keith H. Shurbutt KPMG LLP

Michael Meyer Von Bremen Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, P.C.

CounCIL oF BuSIneSS & CIvIC LeADerS

exeCutIve CoMMIttee

Stephen R.Briggs, Chair

Dan McAlexander, Vice Chair

Keith H. Shurbutt, Treasurer

Peter J. Boylan, At-Large

Dean C. Collins, At-Large

Seth Harp, At-Large

Nancy Juneau, At-Large

Ruth Marston, At-Large

Ed L. Schrader, At-Large

Beverly Daniel Tatum, At-Large

William D. Underwood, At-Large

Susanna L. Baxter, Ex Officio

Cynthia Holt, Ex Officio

PreSIDent eMerItuS

William W. Kelly, Marietta, GA

LIFe tIMe honorArY truSteeS

Robert K. Ackerman, Lexington, SC

John S. Burd, Gainesville, GA

Manly F. Gilmer, Woodstock, GA

R. Kirby Godsey, Macon, GA

James M. Griffin, Sanibel, FL

Henry J. Hector, Montgomery, AL

Ross W. Lenhart, Pawleys Island, SC

Sarah H. Lunsford, Roswell, GA

Walter Y. Murphy, Atlanta, GA

Manning M. Patillo, Atlanta, GA

I. Clayton Ramsey, Atlanta, GA

Donald S. Stanton, Lake Junaluska, NC

John K. Trainer, Jacksonville, FL

Preston C. Williams, Montezuma, GA

CounCIL oF PreSIDentS

2012-2013 Board

georgIA InDePenDent CoLLege ASSoCIAtIon

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Pacesetters | ($50,000 - $99,999)

The Council of Independent Colleges, 26 years

*UPS Foundation, 38 years

Patrons | ($25,000 - $49,999)

Milliken & Company, 53 years

Years indicates total years giving. Asterisk (*) indicates increase over previous year.

Honor Roll DIStInguISheD 2011 InveStorS


Associates | ($5,000 - $9,999)

NorfolkSouthernFoundation,44 years

PACCAR Inc., 21 years

Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund, Inc., 49 years

J. W. & Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation, 45 years

Endowment and Trust SupportWe are also pleased to recognize the special endowment and

trust funds which supporters have created over the years to benefit GICA’s member colleges and their students.

Bank of America

GICA Board of Advisors

GICA Trustees

Lucy Clair Harris

Reunette W. Harris

WilliamW.andCatherineM.Kelly

Plantation Pipe Line Company

Marianne and Clayton Ramsey

W. P. Stevens

Julia and Lawrence Willet

Sponsors | ($15,000 - $24,999)

Metcalf Davis, 3 yearsThe Rich Foundation, Inc., 53 yearsVulcanMaterialsCompany, 45 years

Partners | ($10,000 - $14,999)

Aflac Foundation Inc., 36 yearsThomas H. Lanier Family Foundation, 20 years

Friends | ($4,999 AnD unDer)

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ARAMARKHigherEducation,14 years

Atmos Energy, 50 years

B&D Industrial, 43 years

Frank Barron, 22 years

Thomas W. Barron, 32 years

* Susanna L. Baxter, 2 years

NancyBeane,6 years

The Beck Group, 3 years

Bekaert Corporation, 41 years

Bevington, Paula, 26 years

Capin Crouse, 1 year

The Carpet Shop, Inc., 28 years

Carroll Campus Development, 1 year

Chartwells, 6 years

The Coca-Cola Foundation, 35 years

Colonial Oil Industries, Inc., 54 years

Community Welfare Association, 53 years

Compass Group, 2 years

Contract Furniture Alliance, 1 year

Cooper Carry, Inc., 11 years

CSI Leasing, Inc., 1 year

John and Emma\Derst Foundation, Inc., 53 years

David Diana, 1 year

The Dixie Group Foundation, Inc., 48 years

Exposition Foundation, Inc., 42 years

First American Education Finance, 1 year

* Frank A. Casagrande Consulting, LLC, 2 years

Gas, Incorporated, 48 years

Genuine Parts Company, 23 years

The Geo. D. Warthen Bank, 51 years

Jodi Hester, 2 years

The William E. and Audrine C. Honey Foundation Inc., 52 years

HRP Associates, Inc., 2 years

Identity Theft Loss Prevention, LLC, 1 year

J&J Industries, 45 years

KPMGLLP,15 years

The Gay and Erskine Love Foundation, 25 years

Lilly Realty Associates, Inc., 17 years

Carolyn and Mayo Livingston, 47 years

Anonymous, 41 years

* Mauldin & Jenkins, 3 years

McNeelyFoundation,51 years

Arthur H. & Ernest B. Merry Foundation, 46 years

James Moore, 1 year

Multivista Construction Documentation, 1 year

NationalManagementResourcesCorporation,9 years

*NewRiversideOchreCompany,Inc.,50 years

Anonymous, 41 years

Anonymous, 49 years

Emily Ormsby, 1 year

* Powers Creative, Inc., 4 years

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., 19 years

Roberts, L. P., 19 years

RSUI Indemnity Company, 22 years

Sandersville Railroad Company, 48 years

Carolyn Sawtell, 1 year

* R. H. Seaman, 16 years

Shaheen Carpet Mills, Inc., 37 years

Shaw Industries, Inc., 47 years

* Dock Sisk, 18 years

SizemoreGroup,12 years

Sidney O. Smith, 31 years

Stevens & Wilkinson GA, Inc., 3 years

SunTrust Bank, 54 years

ThieleKaolinCompany,55 years

TIAA-CREF, 7 years

The University Financing Foundation, Inc., 8 years

VALICFinancialAdvisors,Inc.,4 years

Washington EMC, 46 years

Wehadkee Foundation, Inc., 52 years

* Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Georgia Foundation, 38 years

Friends | ($4,999 AnD unDer)

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PAuL F. thIeLe LeADerShIP AwArD

BonnieWurzbacher

AwArD oF exCeLLenCe

Atmos Energy

reCognItIon oF MILeStone DonorS

Printpack Inc./The Gay and Erskine Love FoundationAtmos EnergyNewRiversideOchreCompany,Inc.

Award Recipients


“Without considerable scholarship

support a college education would be a

severe financial hardship for me and my

family. Frankly, even with my high GPA

it would have been out of our grasp.”

— tyler g., Clark Atlanta University

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Award Recipients

“My professors know me personally, want me to

succeed, and would do anything to ensure that I

am prepared for the real world after graduation.”

— emma g., Mercer University

• Founded: GICA was founded by college presidents and corporate executives in 1956.

• Legal Status: A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization.

• Membership: Fully SACS-accredited, two- and four-year degree-granting, nonprofit, private, liberal arts institutions in Georgia.

• Purpose: Raise awareness of Georgia’s private, liberal arts colleges and universities. Influence public policy in support of higher education in Georgia. Secure funds and other gifts for the benefit of the member institutions and their students. Promote the member institutions as distinct alternatives in higher education.

• Management: GICA is governed by a Board composed of member college presidents and representatives from business, industry and professional communities. A Board of Advisors supports activities and fundraising.

• Distribution of Contributions: Designated contributions are distributed according to donors’ wishes. Fundraising members share equally in 60% of undesignated funds; the remaining 40% is distributed in proportion to the number of full-time undergraduate students at each institution.

• Endowment: GICA benefits from several endowments. In 2012, the total value of these endowments was over $10 million.

GICA supports private higher education

in Georgia in the areas of public policy,

fundraising for student financial aid, and

collaborative projects, in partnership

with the institutions and business and

community leaders.

Georgia Independent College Association600 West Peachtree Street NWSuite 1510Atlanta, GA 30308www.georgiacolleges.orgPhone: 404.233.5433Fax: 404.233.6309

© February 2013 by Georgia Independent College Association

GICAGEORGIA INDEPENDENT

COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

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