College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1922 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
7,544 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$22,522,058 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,870 in-state, 12,950 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,208 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
Honor Societies: |
Academic Honors Student Assoc. Cardinal Key National Honor Society; Delta Tau Alpha; Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society; Kappa Delta Pi; Kappa Omicron Nu; Order of Omega; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Sigma Pi; Pi Delta Phi; Pinnacle Non-Traditional Honor Society; Pi Sigma Alpha; Prae-Medicorum Honor Society; Psi Chi; Psi Lambda; Rho Epsilon; Rho Lambda; Signa Tau Delta; Theta Alpha Phi; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Gamma Mu |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Center; Catholic Newman Center; Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Christian Theatre Fellowship; Latter-Day Saints Student Assoc. Methodist Student Center (Wesley Foundation) |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Gospel Ensemble; Cosmopolitan Club; Black Student Coalition |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Interfraternity Council; National Pan-Hellenic Council; Panhellenic Council; Residence Hall Assoc. Student Activities Council; Student Alumni Ambassadors; Student Government Assoc. Alternative Lifestyle Organization; Environmental Science Club; LaDies (Women's Social Organization); Non-Traditional Eagle Society; Percussive Arts Society; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Sigma Alpha Iota; Students for Social Justice; bowling Club; Dance Team; Equestrian Team; Soccer Club; Volleyball Club; Speech Team; Accounting Club; Alpha Beta Gamma; Alpha Lambda Pi; Alpha Tau Sigma; American Chemical Society; Assoc. of Information Technology Professionals; Data Processing Management Assoc. Economics & Finance Club; El Club Espanol; Fashion Merchandising Club; FFA Collegiate Chapter; International Trombone Assoc. Ky Educational Assoc. (Student Program); Le Cercle Francais; The Math Club; National Assoc. of Industrial Technology; National Student Nurses Organization; Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club; Raider Club; Sigma Alpha Iota; Sigma Tau Epsilon; Societas Pro Legibus; Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Student Assoc. of Social Workers; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Trail Blazer (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
12 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
10 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
522,673 |
Library Facilities: |
Appalachia/Kentucky; Jesse Stuart; James Still; Roger W. Barbour |
Museums |
Kentucky Folk Art Museum, planetarium, 320-acre agriculture complex, 50-acre outdoor learning center at Cave Run Lake, Space Science Center, radio telescope |
Computers Available: |
1,000 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
624 |
Wired Labs: |
1,100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
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: |
124,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, 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 (52%), women's dorms (19%), men's dorms (16%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (4%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
94% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
500 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Lexington, KY (70), Huntington, WV (70) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Ashland, KY (60) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Morehead, KY (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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