College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1885 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,816 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$64,875,661 |
Application Deadline: |
April 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,175 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,140 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
87 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Gamma Rho, Association of Honor Students, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Omicron, Delta Sigma Pi, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Rho Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Chi Beta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Gospel Choir, Antioch II Student Ministry, Beyond Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club, Reformed University Fellowhip, Upper Room Ministries, Wesley Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, Multicultural Student Council |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A. C. E. , American Chemical Society, Cantilevers, Chess Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Commuter Student Association, Consilience, FSC Forensic Society, History Club, Lambda Epsilon, Latin American Club, Literary Magazine, Mathtematic Association, Non Traditonal, Phi Alpha Delta, Physical Education Majors, Political Discussion Club, Residence Hall Association, Spanish Club, The Mechanicals, Toastmasters International, Gospel Choir, Antioch II Student Ministry, Beyond Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club, Reformed University Fellowhip, International Student Association, Multicultural Student Council, Upper Room Ministries, Wesley Fellowship, Vagabonds, Advertising Federation, Association of Computer Machinery, Citrus and Horticulture Club, Institute of Management Acc. , Pro Motion, Sigma Alpha Club, Sport Medicine Society, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Best Buddies, Circle K International, Habitat for Humanity, Southern Sertoma, Dance Team, Hocky Club, Ludacris, Student Athletic Advisory Com, Student Government Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Southern, bi-weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
5% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
10% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, other |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Auto-Owners Insurance, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, State of Florida, GEICO Direct, Polk County Public Schools, Publix Super Markets, Pulte Homes, US Army, Walt Disney World |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
180,805 |
Library Facilities: |
Most important holdings include Congressman James A. Haley collection, Methodist Archives. |
Museums |
Melvin Art Gallery; Miller Planetarium; Robert A. Davis Performing Arts Center, Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors Center. |
Computers Available: |
350 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
25 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
75 |
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: |
women's dorms (41%), men's dorms (24%), sorority housing (21%), fraternity housing (14%), apartments for married students, special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
89% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
100 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Tampa (42), Orlando (57) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Lakeland (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Lakeland (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (USF Tampa) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Festival of Fines Arts, Melvin Gallery Art Shows, Florida Lecture Series |
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