College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1906 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Trimester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,556 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$7,456,129 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$8,715 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$3,615 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
30 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi; Alpha Psi Omega; Chi Beta Phi; Delta Omicron; Kappa Mu Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Pi Kappa Delta; Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union; Church Related Vocations - CRV |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Afro-American Cultural Society |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Campus Presidents; Carey Chorale; Carey Connection; Carey Student Nurses Association; Carpenter's Wood; Cheerleading; Cobbler Newspaper; Crusader Yearbook; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Gamma Chi; Intramural Ssports Program; Kappa Alpha Lambda; Kappa Pi; Mississippi Assoc. of Health Occupations Students of America; Mississippi Profesional Educators; Music Educators National Convention; Pi Gamma Mu; Pi Omega; Psychology Club; Serampore Players; Sigma Psi Nu; Society for Advancement of Management; Speech and Debate; Student Government Association; Student Music Therapy Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Cobbler (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
97,998 |
Library Facilities: |
Dickinson Collection |
Museums |
Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834) |
Computers Available: |
199 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
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Wireless Capacity: |
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Online Registration: |
No |
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: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (50%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (13%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
120 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Jackson, Mississippi (90), Gulfport, Mississippi (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hattiesburg, Mississippi (0) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hattiesburg, Mississippi (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern Mississippi) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern Mississippi) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Rush - Greek Social Clubs; BSU Renovations Week; Homecoming; Intramural Programs; Honors Day Convocation and Lunch; Crawfish Boil |
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