July 29, 2009
Princeton Review names Georgia College among the “Best in the Southeast”
For three consecutive years, Georgia College & State University has been named “A Best in the Southeast” college by The Princeton Review in its 2010 survey of colleges and universities in the region. Georgia College’s inclusion on the list places it in an elite group that consists of only approximately 25% of the nation’s 2,500 four-year colleges.The Princeton Review surveys students and asks them to rate their own schools on several issues, including accessibility to their professors, quality of campus life, and their fellow students. The survey also considered eight categories such as academics, costs of attendance, and financial aid, based on institutional data provided by each college or university from its 2008-2009 academic year.
“We are pleased to receive this national recognition as one of the best colleges in the Southeast,” said Georgia College President Dorothy Leland. “During these difficult economic times, this is particularly noteworthy to families who are seeking academic excellence at an affordable cost.”
“It is also another indicator of the satisfaction of our students with their Georgia College experience.”
In January, The Princeton Review also named Georgia College one of the nation’s 50 “Best Value” public colleges and universities. In its earlier appraisal of the university, it wrote: “Students generally appreciate the small-school atmosphere, the friendly vibe on campus, and the intellectual challenge and opportunities both in and out of the classroom. One such opportunity is a two-way mentoring program. The college recruits many of Georgia’s leaders in professional fields to work with students as occasional mentors and advisors; students, in turn, have the chance to try mentoring themselves by working with high school and elementary-age students in area schools.”
"We have always believed finding the ‘best fit’ college should be the foremost goal for student applicants and their families,” said Robert Franek, Princeton Review Vice President & Publisher. “But the economic crisis and financial downturn have presented sobering challenges both to families struggling to afford college and to higher education institutions struggling to maintain their programs in the face of budget and funding shortfalls.”
The Princeton Review is a New York City-based education services company known for its test-prep courses, college and graduate school admission services, books, and education programs. The company is also known for its annual college, business and law school rankings in several categories based on surveys it conducts of higher education institutions and of students attending the schools.
The Princeton Review’s complete profile of Georgia College can be found online at: http://www.princetonreview.com/GeorgiaCollegeStateUniversity.aspx.