College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1856 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,324 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$123,593,848 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$22,940 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,200 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
84 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Delta Mu Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Gamma, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministries, Catholic Campus Mnistries, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Wesley Fellowship, Weekly Chapel Service |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Indian Cultural Organization, International Student Organization, Muslim Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Allies, American Chemical Society, American Marketing Association, Association for Computing Machinery, Concert Choir, Conservancy, Gospel Choir, College Democrats, College Republicans, Global Studies Association, Hilltop Singers, Institute of Management Accounts, Martial Arts Club, Prelaw Society, Psychology Club, Quest II, Southern Chorale, Southern Outdoor Recreation, Southern Research Association, Student Government Association, Alpha Phi Omega, Civitan Club, Circle K, Honor Council, Ivy League, President's Student Service Organization, Residence Hall Association, Service Learning, Student Alumni Association, Students Offering Support, Triangle Club, 'Southern Stars, Student Athlete Advisory Committee |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hilltop News (monthly), Quad Literary magazine (annual), Southern Accent Yearbook (annual), Southern Academic Review (annual), Leadership Studies Journal (annual) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
44% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
51% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Alabama Power, EBSCO, Balch and Bingham, Ernst and Young, L. Paul Kassouf and Company, Dixon-Hughes, PLLC, AmSouth Bank, Bradley Arant Rose and White LLP, HealthSouth |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
282,934 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
510 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
60 |
Wired Labs: |
100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
400 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (47%), men's dorms (33%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (11%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
5% |
Fire Alarms: |
62% |
Campus Size: |
192 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Birmingham (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Birmingham (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Birmingham (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Alabama at Birmingham) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Samford University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Art exhibits, theatre productions, dance performances, basketball games, on-campus concerts, Greek sponsored events |
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