College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1830 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,417 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$17,514,400 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,646 in-state, 8,414 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,372 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
226 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Lambda, Delta Mu Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Order of Omega, Alpha Chi, Alpha Theta Chi, Alpha Epsilon Rko, Kappa Pi, Chi Sigma Iota, Kappa Delta Pi, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Gamma Beta Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Epsilon Kappa, Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministries, Christian Student Fellowship, Wesley Foundation, Cooperative Campus Ministries, Catholic Campus Ministry, Ascending Voices, Campus Crusade for Christ, Ba-hai, Campus Outreach, Episcopal Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Inter-Ministry Council |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Global Friendship Organization, United Nations of UNA, Turkish Association, Black Student Alliance, International Club, Shades of Difference |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Mock Trial Assn, American Chemical Society, American Society of Interior Design, Art Student Association, Association for Computer Machinery, Canterbury Club, CIS/DPMA Club, Collegiate Singers, English Club, Entertainment Industry Assn, Fashion Forum, French Club, Freshmen Forum, Gay/Straight Alliance, Geography Club, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, Human Environmental Sciences Club, Industrial Hygiene Student Assn, K-6 Education Professionals, LaGrange Society, LEAD Team, Martial Arts Club, Panhellenic Council, PE Majors Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Political Science Club, PR Council of Alabama, President's Cabinet, Psychology Club, Re-entering Student Association, Secondary Education Association, Social Work Organization, Society for Collegiate Journalists, Society for Human Resource Management, Sociology/Criminal Justice Club, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Assn, University Players, University Program Council, Up 'Til Dawn, Young Democrats, Young Republicans |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) FlorAla (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
9 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, academic, older student, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Lauderdale County Board of Education, Colbert County Board of Education, Wells Fargo, BC/BS of Alabama, Sherwin Williams, Coffee Health Group, Social Security Administration, Enterprise Rent-a-Car |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
371,123 |
Library Facilities: |
Learning Resource Center, Academic Resource Center, Music Library, Kilby Library |
Museums |
Planetarium, Art Gallery, Observatory, On-campus Laboratory School |
Computers Available: |
800 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
25 |
Wired Labs: |
60 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
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Wireless Capacity: |
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Online Registration: |
Yes |
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: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (31%), women's dorms (28%), men's dorms (25%), apartments for married students (9%), apartment for single students (7%) |
Sprinkler System: |
23% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
130 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Huntsville, Alabama (60), Birmingham, Alabama (130) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Birmingham, AL (130) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Florence, Alabama (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Spring Fling, George Lindsey Film Festival, Geography Awareness Week, International Week |
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