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Campus Consolidations

Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University consolidation

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Profiles

Augusta State University

  • Established 1925
  • Fall 2011 Enrollment: 6,741
  • 67.5% enrollment from Columbia and Richmond
  • First-Year Retention: 68.5%
  • Six-Year Graduation: 24.5%
  • FY11 Degrees Conferred: 1,097
  • Total FY12 Budget: $69.6M

Georgia Health Sciences University

  • Established 1828
  • Fall 2011 Enrollment: 2,948
  • 16.5% enrollment from Columbia and Richmond
  • First-Year Retention: N/A
  • Six-Year Graduation: N/A
  • FY11 Degrees Conferred: 840
  • Total FY12 Budget: $632.4M

Opportunities & Challenges

Opportunities

  • Reflects a bold move to create a new university that builds on the strength of two institutions with distinct missions.
  • Creates a 21st century research institution that provides high quality and comprehensive undergraduate programs and top-tier health education and research that meets regional and statewide needs.
  • Continues to support the access mission which is vital to regional needs.
  • Allows for growth of research efforts to spur economic development and facilitate knowledge transfer.
  • Offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in liberal arts and professional fields.
  • Recognizes geographic proximity (~2 miles apart) .
  • Builds on strong community support.

Challenges

  • Significant differences exist in institutional mission, organization, and governance.
  • Complexity associated with current Health System structure would be further complicated by integration.
  • Branding and identity issues exist.