College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1906 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,333 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$295,704,779 |
Application Deadline: |
August 20 |
Application Fee: |
$None |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$280 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,100 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
46 |
Honor Societies: |
Delta Tau Alpha; Kappa Delta Pi; Phi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Catholic Christian Newman Association, Chi Alpha, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Mission Prayer, Mu Kappa |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, International Relations Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A. C. M. Computer Science, Act I, Agriculture Club, Biology Club, Business Undergraduate Society, Chapel Choir, Chorale, Bell Choir, Jazz and Wind Ensembles, Musical and Operas, College Republicans, and College Democrats, Criminal Justice Society, Dietetics, Drama Productions, Flying Falcons, Graphic Arts Club, Horticulture Club, Hotel and Restaurant Society, Habitat for Humanity, International Club, Mass Communications Club, Math-Physics Club, Music Educators National Conference, Natural Science Committee, Physical Education Majors and Minors Club, Psychology Club, Rotoract, ROTC, Student Alumni Association, Students In Free Enterprise, Student Missouri State Teachers Association, Student Senate, Volunteer Fire Department, Wilderness Activities Club; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Outlook (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, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
AmeriCorps
FedEx
Leggett E Platt
Marriott Hotels
Tyson's
Walgreen Drug
Wal-Mart |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
120,109 |
Library Facilities: |
Ozarkiana Collection and the Lois E. Brownell Research Library (Museum) |
Museums |
Edwards Mill, Fruitcake and Jelly Kitchen, Gaetz Tractor Museum, Ralph Foster Museum, The Keeter Center |
Computers Available: |
160 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
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: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (54%), men's dorms (46%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,000 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Springfield (55), Springfield (55) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Kansas City (225) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hollister (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
permission required for student marriages, class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Springfest, Mudfest, Honor America, Fall Convocation, Spring Forum, Homecoming, Lip Sync, Sing and Share. |
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