College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1854 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
818 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,200 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,360 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
40 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Epsilon Pi, Alpa Chi, Phi Sigma Tau, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Welsey Foundation, Christian Students United in Christ, Baptist Student Union UBUNTU |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ebony Collegiate Assoc. , International Students |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Central Collegian (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
17% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
20% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
98,820 |
Library Facilities: |
ASHBY-Hodge Gallery of American Art |
Museums |
Stephens Museum of Natural History, Swinny Conservatory, Morrison Observatory, Phillips Recreation Center, Linn Memorial United Methodist Church |
Computers Available: |
155 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (40%), women's dorms (28%), men's dorms (31%), apartments for married students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
29% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
90 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis (130), Kansas City (120) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Booneville (15) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri, Columbia) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Band Day |
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