College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1846 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
699 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$5,709,158 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,825 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,998 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
32 |
Honor Societies: |
Mortar Board |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Holy Fools, Baccus, Newman Club |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) SOMOS - Spanish Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Ambassadors |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Bagpipe (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
1 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
15% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Public School Systems |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,817,284 |
Library Facilities: |
The Henry Pfeiffer Library is the first wireless building on campus. |
Museums |
Percy Julian Chemistry Building
MacMurray Hall Science Building
Putnam Center for the Arts
William H. Springer Center for Music
The Education Complex |
Computers Available: |
150 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
25 |
Wired Labs: |
75 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs) |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
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: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (90%), women's dorms (10%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
60 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis (100), Springfield (28) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Springfield (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Springfield (30) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Student Recitals, plays, and art openings |
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