College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1884 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,124 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$3,397,725 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,690 in-state, 8,914 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,260 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
96 |
Honor Societies: |
Accounting Honorary, Aristos Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Epsilon (Phi Theta Kappa), Hottentots, Iota Iota Iota, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Lambda Tau, Lantern Honor Society, Mortar Board, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau International |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Assoc. , Christian Student Center, Ecumenical Ministries, Impact Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Student Assoc. , United Harmony Gospel Ministries, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Coretta Social Club, Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (Image), International Student Assoc. , United Harmony Gospel Ministries |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Psi Omega, American Soceity of Interior Design, Art Students League, Blacklist Honorary Social Club, Brotherhood of Beta Kappa Tau, Bukwyrms, Cards Club Assoc. , Chorale, Class Council, College Democrats, College Republicans, Culinary Arts Society, D'Belle Social Club, Dilettanti, French Club, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Health & Kinesiology Club, Hearin Leadership Program, Highlander Social Club, Institute of Management Accountants, Interclub, Jester Honorary Social Club, Kappa Pi, Lockheart Social Club, Madrigals, Mam'selle Social Club, Masker Honorary Social Club, Midnight Writers, Modeling Squad, MS Organization for Assoc. Degree Nursing Students (MOSA), Mu Theta Chi, National Student Speech Language/Hearing Assoc. , New Horizon, Nihon Anime/Manga, Older Wiser Learning Students, Orientation Leaders, Partnership for a Healthy MS, Peer Outreach at the W, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Prism, Professional Assoc. of Family & Consumer Science, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Assoc. , Reveler Social Club, Rogue Social Club, Students In Free Enterprise, Silhouette Social Club, Society of Professional Journalists, Spanish Club, Spectator, Student Gov. Assoc. , Student Alumni Assoc. , Student MS Assoc. of Educators, Student Nurses Assoc. , Student Programming Board, Southern Women's Institute Club, Troubadour Social Club, TVA Investment Club, W Reps |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spectator (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
15 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
15% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
12,601 |
Library Facilities: |
Nursing, Education, and Career Services house collections of library materials (books, CDs, and DVDS) used by their students. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
800 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
40 |
Wired Labs: |
200 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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 (64%), men's dorms (12%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (23%) |
Sprinkler System: |
43% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
114 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Memphis, TN (177), Golden Triangle Regional Airport (Columbus) (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Tuscaloosa, AL (60) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Tupelo, MS (63) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Mississippi State University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Mississippi State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Art Gallery Showings, Black History Month Series, Chili Cook-off, Choir Recitals, Coffee House Series, Eudora Welty Writer's Symposium, Get Fit, Hearin High School Conference, Intramurals, Oktoberfest, 100 Inning Softball Game, Minority Day, Residence Hall Spirit Week, Songfest, Shape Up and Ship Out, Spring Fling, Theater Productions, W Day, Homecoming Weekend, |
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