College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1906 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Southern Baptist Convention |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
N/A |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$28,803,270 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$10,930 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,060 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
65 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Nu Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Church Vocation Fellowship, Pentecostal Student Fellowship, Jacob's Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Firestarters, Women on Mission, Campus Baptist Men |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, Breaking All Barriers |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government, Union Board, Social Work Club, Magna Carta, Student Nurses Association, Habitat for Humanity, Psychology Club, Society for the Advancement of Management, Chess Club, Martial Arts Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Wildcat/once per week |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, religious |
Career: |
resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Area Parish School Boards, Rapides Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, KLAX-TV, Joint Readiness Training Center, KJA & Associates-Alexandria, LA, Batesville Arkansas School District, Texas school districts (Ft. Worth), Deville & Oneal A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
334,621 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
The Martin Performing Arts Center houses a flexible theatre space, costume shop, scenery shop, large rehearsal space, dressing rooms, property/costume/scenery storage areas, as well as a television studio, two sound studios, and a student-run radio station. The Weathersby Fine Arts Building features an exhibition gallery with adjacent storeroom, a 151-seat recital hall, and a band rehearsal room. The James and Mary Baker Health and Wellness Center is a 33,000 square foot fitness facility housing a four lane lap pool, a pool for therapy, exercise classes, a gymnasium, areas for free weights and stationary exercise equipment, an aerobic studio, racquetball courts, walking track and child care area. |
Computers Available: |
242 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
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Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (45%), men's dorms (27%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (24%) |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
81 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Alexandria, LA (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Alexandria, LA (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Wildcat Welcome Week, Parent's Weekend & Cochon de Lait, Mom's Weekend, Homecoming |
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