College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1873 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Southern Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
365 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$6,623,556 |
Application Deadline: |
September 5 |
Application Fee: |
$10 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,490 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$3,766 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
28 |
Honor Societies: |
Cap and Gown Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Ministerial Association, Koinonia, Fellowship of Ministers' Wives |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Athletic Association, Academic Clubs, Chorale, Ministry Teams, Social Societies, Commuter Club, Handbell Ensemble |
Student Papers: |
N/A |
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, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Public elementary and secondary schools, Tupelo Schools, Baptist Churches, Holly Springs School System |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
57,245 |
Library Facilities: |
Music Library, Curriculum Library |
Museums |
Mo Kwong Room Houses Chinese Artifacts, BMC Doll Collection, Alumni Artifacts, BMC Alumnae Archives |
Computers Available: |
59 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
late night transport/escort service, 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: |
women's dorms (80%), men's dorms (20%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
44 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Memphis, Tennessee (70), Tupelo, Mississippi (35) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New Albany, Mississippi (14) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Student recitals, theatre productions, rush week, formal dinners, intramural sports, and intercollegiate basketball. |
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