College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1858 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,851 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$32,764,380 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,580 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,850 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
57 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Delta Sigma: senior scholastic; Alpha Mu Gamma: foreign languages; Alpha Psi Omega: dramatics; Blue Key: junior and senior male leaders; Cardinal Key: junior and senior leaders; Delta Mu Delta: business; Phi Beta Delta: international scholarship; Phi Eta Sigma: freshman scholastic; Phi Sigma Tau: philosophy; Pi Gamma Mu: social sciences; Pi Kappa Delta: forensics; Psi Chi: psychology; Sigma Delta Chi: journalism; Sigma Delta Pi: Spanish; Sigma Tau Delta: English |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Ambassadors; The Spread The Word group; Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Mungano; ACE (Awareness through Cultural Education); WIRE (World Information Response Effort) |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Chi Omega; Athletic Advisory Board; Athletic Band; Baker Orange newspaper; BUSEA; CAT Club (Computer and Applied Technology); Chancery Pre-Law Society; Collegiate Music Educators National Conference; College Republicans; Delta Delta Delta; Delta Tau Delta; Earth We Are; Forensics Team; Greek Council; Health Professions Society; Cheer; Dance; Interfraternity Council; Interhall Council; Kappa Sigma; KNBU radio station; Lions Club; Money Makers Investment Club; Panhellenic Council; parMentors, official host organization; Phi Mu; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Society of Professional Journalists; Spanish Club; Student Activities Council; Student Senate; Students in Free Enterprise; University Admissions Assistants (UAA); U. S. Institute of Theatre Technicians; Wildcat yearbook; Young Democrats; Zeta Chi; Zeta Tau Alpha |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Baker Orange (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
39% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
45% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, 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: |
Sprint, Hallmark, Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railway |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
132,325 |
Library Facilities: |
Quayle Rare Bible Collection; University Archives; Kansas Area Archives of the United Methodist Church |
Museums |
Old Castle Museum (local history and artifacts) |
Computers Available: |
237 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
162 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
25 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (15%), women's dorms (20%), men's dorms (17%), sorority housing (20%), fraternity housing (14%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
46% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
10 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kansas City, MO (65) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Lawrence, KS (20) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Lawrence, KS (20) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Spring Fest; Artist & Lecture Series; Multicultural Extravaganza; Art Affair openings; Homecoming Competition; Mr. BU |
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