College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1854 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
790 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$36,047,483 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$16,690 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,400 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
40 |
Honor Societies: |
Campus Wide: Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Beta, Sigma Sigma Sigma; Departmental: Alpha Psi Omega (drama), Beta Beta Beta (biology), Gamma Mu (music), Kappa Delta Epsilon (education), Kappa Mu Epsilon (mathematics), Kappa Pi (art), Lambda Pi Eta (communication), Psi Chi (psychology), Sigma Beta Delta (business administration), Sigma Tau Delta (English) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministries Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, United Student Alliance |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Publications: The Gargoyle (newspaper), Bells and Pomegranates (yearbook), Prelude (Literary Magazine); Departmental: Business Club, Chemistry/Pre-Med Club, French Club, Health Science Club, Mathematics and Computer Science Club, Natural Science Club, SALSA (Spanish); Performance: Chamber Ensemble, Concert Choir, Consort, Jazz Ensemble, Dungeon Players; Service: Circle K, Civitans, Habitat for Humanity, Voluntary Action Council; Greek: Intrafraternity Council, Panhellenic Council; Others: BACCHUS (Alcohol Awareness), College Bowl, College Democrats, College Republicans, Forensics Club, Freshman Forum, Sailing Club, Student Government Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Gargoyle (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
22% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
26% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
BellSouth, CH2M, state government, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
105,769 |
Library Facilities: |
Effective Fall 2002, the library is fully automated; this allows students to do research from residence hall in addition to the library. Alabama-West Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church Archives are housed in the Library. |
Museums |
Art Gallery - studio arts gallery
Archives - College and Alabama West Florida Conference of the UMC |
Computers Available: |
175 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
25 |
Wired Labs: |
100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
600 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (18%), women's dorms (40%), men's dorms (40%), special housing for disabled students (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
71 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Montgomery (8), Atlanta (165) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Birmingham (95) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Montgomery (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Auburn University at Montgomery) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Alabama State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Parents Weekend, Stallworth Lectures, Miss Huntingdon, Mr. Huntingdon, Reunion Weekend, Founders Day |
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