College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1877 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
785 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$10,016,004 |
Application Deadline: |
July 15 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Least selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,766 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,090 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
10 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Christian Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Students Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Omega Phi Psi Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Third Ward Association, President's Ambassadors |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Paper (twice each semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
V.A. Hospital,Home Depot,Cingular Wireless, Hollywood Video, Department of Human Services,Staffmark, Burlingtons,Arkansas Children's Hospital, UPS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, State Government, Alltel |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
67,756 |
Library Facilities: |
The Technology Center in the Library has 30 computer stations. The Archival Center has special termperature/humidity controls, display areas and three research computer stations; The Library has 28 other computers stations designated for research. There are computers in teh Technology Center and Library that are designed for visually impaired students. The library houses a separate Children's Collection, Faculty Development Center and small grouplearning areas in addition to the following: data ports for lap-top interface; presentation system adn tele-video conferencing features. The systesm allow for the transfer of video, keyboard and mouse signals to or from any computer on the system, has two hidden projection screens and is designed for large screen display of ttransparencies, hard copies adn 3D objects, DVD, CD and VHA presentations, cable television adn video projections; the Conference Center has a hidden electronic projection screen with an audiovisual system that is capable of graphics display, 35MM slide presentations, audiotape, DVD, CD and VHS presentations. The Music lab features a hidden, electronic projection screen in a classroom setting with a digital, surround sound system, computer graphics display capability, video tape, DVD, CD, phonograph player, cable television, audiotape and auxiliary input and an electronic piano as a teaching aid. The two Multi-Media Student Listening Rooms have desktop multimedia equipment for VHS tape, DVD/CD playback and electronic keyboards for composition and playback; six monitors in teh multimedia listening area have assigned media channels for audio, DVE,CD, phonographic functions simultaneously and cable television capability. The Teacher Education Lab has 15 computers with a hidden electronic projection screen, a 35MM slide projector with remote control, video projection adnintgegrated teaching station with laptop and desktop input adn VHS/DVD/CD playback. |
Museums |
Eighty piece Afro-American Art Collection in various media. The collection's value is approximately 403,000.00 |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
75 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle 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 (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
25 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Little Rock (7), Memphis (135) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Little Rock (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
North Little Rock (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ. Of Arkansas at Little Rock) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Basketball Games, Homecoming, Coronation Ball, Mr. Essence, Miss Black and Gold, Miss Philander Smith Pageant, SGA Dances, Midnight Madness. |
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