College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1900 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
882 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$19,271,940 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$18,000 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,000 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
25 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Sigma Beta Delta; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Approaching The Throne; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic Minority Achievers, International Club; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Alpha Psi Omega, Campus After The Class Hours (CATCH), Circle K, Danceworks, EMS Club, Order of the Tower, Phi Beta Lambda, Residence Hall Association, Student Ambassadors Club, Students Against A Vanishing Environment, Sports Medicine Club, Communication Arts Club, Criminal Justice Club, Highland Improvisational Companies (HICS), Highlanders, Clogging Team, Cycling Team, Cheerleading |
Student Papers: |
N/A |
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 |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
111,167 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
90 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
36 |
Wired Labs: |
63 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 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: |
coed dorms (33%), women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (32%), apartments for married students (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
25% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
460 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte (100), Johnson City, TN (45) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hickory, NC (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hickory, NC (45) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Performing Arts productions, College Programs forum series, CATCH weekly events, Homecoming activities, Spring Fling activities, Mountain Day |
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