College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1878 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Southern Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,701 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$14,411,305 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$14,100 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,200 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
25 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Psi Chi, SBU Honor Society of Nursing, Delta Epsilon Chi, Delta Mu Delta, Chi Sigma Theta. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Missions, Small Group Ministries, Discipleship Teams, Christian Service Organization, Theatrical Evangelism and Mission (TEAM). |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, da Vine |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Students in Free Enterprise, Phi Beta Lambda, College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Association for Computing Machinery, Behavioral Science Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fellowship of Christian Recreators, Music Educators National Conference, Student Missouri State Teachers Association, English Club, Pre-Health Society, Pre-PT Student Organization, Sigma Mu Theta, intramurals, debate and forensics, drama, Concert Choir, Chorale, Higher Ground, Opera Workshop, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Run2Win Mentor Program, Service and Leadership Training |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) SBU Omnibus (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: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Price, Waterhouse Coopers; Cerner; McAfee; Koch Industries; Jack Henry, Burlington Northern; IBM; Shelter Insurance; Microsoft; Intel; Boeing; Lockheed Martin; Department of Defense; Baird, Kurt, and Dobson Accounting Firm; Walmart Corporate Office; Motor |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
196,425 |
Library Facilities: |
Library web site is www.sbuniv.edu/lib/libhome.htm. Member of MOBIUS, a consortium of 50 Missouri academic libraries that share a common library platform. Special collections include the R. Earl Allen Model Pastor's Library, Antique/Rare Books Collection, and a Christian Education Resource Lab |
Museums |
Driskell Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
261 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,448 |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (48%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (12%), other housing options (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
7% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
180 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kansas City (160), Springfield (27) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Warrensburg (90) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bolivar (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Southwest Missouri State University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Community Concerts, Small Group Ministries, Homecoming, Festival of Christmas, plays, concerts, athletic events |
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