College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1873 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Free Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,610 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$7,747,950 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,386 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,070 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
40 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Sigma, Who's Who, PSI CHI |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) By the Book, Deeper Water, Frapel, Youth Ministry Group, Women in Church Leadership, Iron Hour, Praying Ministry, Clown Ministry, The Call Ministry; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ISO (International Students Organization), MSO (Multicultural Student Organization) |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Psychology Club, Business Club (S. I. F. E), Missions Club, Ministry Outreach, Spring Break Service Trips, Social Work Club, Student Congress, Wellspring (Traveling singers), Jazz Band, Chorle, Concert Choir, Crusader (student newspaper), Echo (Yearbook), EPIC (TV Show), WSAE (Radio Station), Residential Ambassadors, Admissions Interns, Homecoming Committee, Cultural Fest, Fireside Chats, Xeno, Mystery Date, Porchfest, Lowell Luau, Homecoming, Arbor nights, Arbor games, Youth Conference, Blu Butta Cafe, Fall Festival, Kindred Sisters, Gospel Choir, Chapel Band, Cougar Crazies, Student Marketing Committee, Intramurals, Extreme Sports, Midnight Breakfast, Heed the Man, Iron Hour, Gospel Fest, Block Party, Bandfire, Jazz Bash, Concert Band, Chamber Singers, Sigma Tau Delta, Epsilon Chi, Action Jackson, Men's Prison Team, Choptober Fest, Student Film Fest, Spiritual Life Retreat, Interfaith Shelter Ministries, Bible Study Groups, Hispanic Church Plant, Model Arab League, Social Etiquette Party, Heartside Homeless, Heed the Man. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Crusader - Weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
School Districts, Social Service Agencies, Accounting firms, Radio/TV/Film organizations, Advertising & PR agencies |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
101,940 |
Library Facilities: |
Christian Library Consortium, Michigan Academic Library Council, Michigan Library Consortium, Woodlands Library Cooperative |
Museums |
Ganton Art Gallary |
Computers Available: |
171 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
26 |
Wired Labs: |
102 |
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: |
1,100 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (43%), men's dorms (28%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (11%) |
Sprinkler System: |
47% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
123 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Detroit (75), Lansing (45) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Jackson (9) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Jackson (9) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Eastern Michigan University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Cultural Events: Blu Butta Cafe (Coffee Houses), Cultural Fest, Arbor Games, Porchfest, Midnight Breakfast; Campus Events: Arbor Games, Porchfest, Midnight Breakfast, Culture Fest, Blu Butta Cafe (Coffee House) |
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