College Towns (Atlanta, Savannah, Macon: transfer, school, university)

[argecash]

I'm interested in learning about the college towns in Georgia. Of course there is Athens, but what about some of the others I might not be aware of? Would Dahlonega be considered a college town?

Thanks

[Newsboy]

Yes, Dahlonega would be considered a college town, and a quite charming one too! My niece attends North Georgia C&SU and loves it. The historic downtown area is a huge tourist Mecca for visitors to the North Georgia Mountains, many of whom probably don't think of it as college town. But the university enrolls more students (6,000) than the population of Dahlonega proper and to me -- THAT makes it a college town!

Other large "bonafide" college towns in Georgia are:

STATESBORO: Georgia Southern University (21,000 students)
CARROLLTON: University of West Georgia (11,500 students)
MILLEDGEVILLE: Georgia College & State University (7,000 students)
VALDOSTA: Valdosta State University (13,000 students)

There are several other much smaller towns / colleges that might also qualify, such as:

MOUNT VERNON: Brewton-Parker College
COCHRAN: Middle Georgia College
FORT VALLEY: Fort Valley State University

I think Rome is a borderline college town; there are two private colleges there with beautiful historic campuses (Berry College and Shorter College) plus a 4-year unit of the state university system (Georgia Highlands). But none of the three dominates the local culture or economy like traditional college towns.

Lately, some people have begun calling Savannah a college town. The Savannah College of Art and Design has literally transformed the city, with nearly 10,000 students spread over an urban campus downtown. Just east of downtown, Savannah State University has about 5,000 students, and Armstrong Atlantic State University on the Southside enrolls about 8,000. Along with Savannah Technical College, South University (a private for-profit school based here) and the newly opened Savannah College of Law, there are nearly 30,000 college students in Savannah.

Similarly, Atlanta (Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Emory, AUC, etc) could also be considered a "college town" -- but certainly not in the traditional sense of the word.

[NewtownMacon]

You probably could consider Macon being a college town As well; Macon State College, Mercer University, Wesleyan College, Georgia College & State Graduate School-(Downtown), and Central Ga Tech.

[Mutiny77]

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Valdosta

[dichloromethane]

"Milly" and "Boro" are considered college towns by students. Athens, of course, is a college town, but Dahlonega is also becoming more of a college town.

[Newsboy]

Milly?!

[dichloromethane]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

Milly?!

That's the word among the kids! GCSU has become an increasingly popular alternative for kids who don't get into Georgia or Tech the first time around. They also hold onto their students longer - GSU and KSU top the chart for most transfers to UGA. It's a nice place. I enjoy it.

[Newsboy]

Who calls Milledgeville "Milly?"

[dichloromethane]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

Who calls Milledgeville "Milly?"

Those freakin' kids with their rap music and fancy shoes!