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American College of Greece

American College of Greece
6 Gravias Street, GR-153 42 Aghia Paraskevi
Athens, 153 42



Website: www.acg.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2019
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,317
Full-time undergraduates: 1,280
Part-time undergraduates: 2,037
Total graduate students: 744
Full-time graduate students: 174
Part-time graduate students: 570
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 64 acres
City or town school is located in: Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
Population of city/town: 59,705
Nearest major city: Athens, Greece
Distance of nearest major city: 8 miles
Population of nearest major city: 664,046
Online campus map: www.acg.edu/campus-maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 9%
Percent of students who live off campus: 91%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 307
Other computer facilities/services: Blackboard LMS.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections. Rare books.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museum, theaters, amphitheater, art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Time management assistance.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, learning disability counseling.
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 70%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The DEREE Gazette
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 54
International student organizations:
Cultures/language club, Study Abroad Organization/Buddy System
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Buddies Cares, Better Days for Strays, LGBT Awareness, Ambassadors, Orientation Leaders, Student Activities Board, Research Scholars, S.E.R.F Team, Theatre in the Making, Together for Sustainability; accounting/finance, healthcare management, international business, international tourism/hospitality management, logistics/supply chain management, management, management information systems, marketing, communication, economics, English, environmental studies, history, information technology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, art history, graphic design, music/music performance, theatre arts, visual arts, AFCEA, astronomy, biology, book, consulting, cultures/languages, dance, debate, fashion, film, gaming, health/social awareness, HUBIT, Latin, MUN, music, photography, and self‐awareness/meditation clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Theodore Priskomatis,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and white
Athletic conference memberships: NIRSA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's rugbyno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's swimmingno 
Men's volleyballno 
Men's water polono 
Women's basketballno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
soccer field, basketball and tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center, dance studio, track and field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, darts, indoor climbing, mountain biking, relay marathon, soccer, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (beach/sand)
Club sports for men:
basketball, soccer, water polo
Club sports for women:
basketball, rugby, soccer, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Athens, Greece
Nearest other airport: Thessaloniki, Greece (312 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Thebes, Greece (57 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Aghia Paraskevi, Greece

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 10% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
ALBA Graduate Business School, Birbeck University of London, Central Saint Martins, City University, Grenoble Graduate School of Business, Tilburg University, University of Amsterdam.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 59% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
ASAP, Attiki Bee Co., Coca-Cola, Libra Group, Media Saturn, Oriflame, PNC, Toyota, V+O, Velti, Vodafone.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Hiro Athanasiou, chairman, Elais-Unilever Hellas S.A.
  • Nikos Koumetis, president, Central and Southern Europe Business Unit, Coca-Cola
  • Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO/Founder and President of Elpida.

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