College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1869 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist/United Church of Christ |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
N/A |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$N/A |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
80 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Inc. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Anointed and Appointed College Ministry; Lawless Chapel Ministry, Nu Vision Gospel Choir, Baptist Student Union, Council of Christian Brotherhood, Council of Chaplains |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, African American Men Organization, Japanese Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pre-Alumni Council; National Panhellenic Council; Student-Trustee Liaison Committee, Diversity Committee, Quality of Student Life Committee |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Courtbouillon (bi-weekly); Le Diable Blue (annually) |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
American Express, Bank One Corporation, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Ernst & Young L.L.P., Japanese Exchange Teaching (JET) Program, JP Morgan, Lockheed Martin, Postlethwaite & Netterville Accounting Firm, Texas Instruments, United Parcel Service (U |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
106,119 |
Library Facilities: |
Video conference facilities; Harold Patton Collection |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
440 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
188 |
Wired Labs: |
202 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
60 |
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: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (36%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (6%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
55 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kenner (14), Baton Rouge International Airport (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New Orleans (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New Orleans (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Tulane University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Tulane University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Coronation of Miss Dillard, Spring Festival, Black Heritage Ball, International Week, Jazz Festival Concerts, Spring Choir Concert, Christmas Choir Concert |
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