College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1873 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,116 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$4,853,026 |
Application Deadline: |
April 30 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$16,579 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,450 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
30 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
N/A |
Number of Fraternities: |
1 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, 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: |
State agencies, school systems (DE,MD,VA,NJ,PA,other),Playtex,Dupont,MBNA/Bank of America, law offices (for paralegal students), accounting firms, hospitals |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
104,636 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
204 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
30 |
Wired Labs: |
150 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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 (67%), apartment for single students (32%), other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
86% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
50 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia (75), Baltimore/Washington (BWI) (80) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Wilmington, DE (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Dover, DE (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Delaware State University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Families Day, Founders' Day |
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