College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1891 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Lutheran |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,426 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$46,284,215 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,180 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,130 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
60 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Chi Beta Phi, Mu Sigma Epsilon, Omnicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Alpha Theta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lutheran Student Movement, Baptist Student Union, Newman Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Fellowship, Campus Crusades, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Dance Company, SNCAE, Student Government Association, Environmental Club, Sign Troupe, 4 sororities, 3 fraternities, several music ensembles, Playmakers, Fools for Christ |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lenoir-Rhynean |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
23% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
27% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Catawba County Schools; Catawba Memeorial Hospital |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
154,243 |
Library Facilities: |
Main - Carl Rudisill Library; Other on-campus - Music Library, Career Library, Curriculum Library; Off campus - North Carolina School for the Deaf |
Museums |
Media Center, TV Studio, Observatory |
Computers Available: |
149 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
123 |
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 all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
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: |
coed dorms (99%), fraternity housing (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
13% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
100 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte (53), Greensboro (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Charlotte (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Newton (8) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Davidson College) |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
N/A |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Spring Fling, Sign Troupe Convo, Steelman lectures, Homecoming |
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