Patten University

2433 Coolidge Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601

Visit Website: http://www.patten.edu/

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1944
Religious Affiliation:
Independent Christian
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
651
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$0
Application Deadline:
July 31
Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$11,880
Room & Board Costs:
$6,160

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Student Organizations:
N/A
Honor Societies:
N/A
Religious Organizations:
N/A
International Organizations:
N/A
Other Organizations:
N/A
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Lion Express (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance, other
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Southern Baptist Convention (denomination) Church of God (denomination) Oakland Unified School District Cingular University of California,Berkeley Kaiser Permanente
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
36,160
Library Facilities:
Special collections: Christianity, Judaism, Education. Rare Book collection. ERIC Document Reproduction Service: 475,000 documents. The Virtual Library Collection: numerous online databases for research, including FirstSearch, Proquest General Reference & Religion; ATLAS (American Theological Library Association index to religious periodicals); E*Subscribe for full text ERIC documents; Gale Literature; and others. Member CALIFA, AMIGOS, Statewide California Electronic Library consortiums.
Museums
Christian Cathedral and Patten family history archives.
Computers Available:
35
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
15
Wired Labs:
7
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
44
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, 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:
women's dorms (33%), men's dorms (21%), apartments for married students (29%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (2%)
Sprinkler System:
7%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
8 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Oakland (6), San Francisco (26)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Oakland (4)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Oakland (5)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
International Week, Spiritual Emphasis Week, Block Outreach, Campus Days, Summer Mission Trip, Spring Banquet, Biblical & Theological Studies Semi-Annual Colloquium