College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1879 |
Religious Affiliation: |
African Methodist Episcopal Zion |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
895 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$16,163,302 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$12,174 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,641 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
16 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Mu; Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society; Beta Kappa Chi; Scientific Honor Society; Phi Alpha Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pre-Theological Union, AME Zion Council |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lion's Club, Gospel Choir, Many Others |
Student Papers: |
N/A |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, 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: |
80,000 |
Library Facilities: |
Not applicable |
Museums |
Heritage Hall; Poets and Dreamers Garden; NASA SEMAA Lab; and the Elizabeth Koontz Center |
Computers Available: |
200 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
25 |
Wired Labs: |
70 |
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: |
50 |
Online Registration: |
No |
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 (42%), men's dorms (52%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
8% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
272 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte, NC (40), Charlotte, NC (40) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Salisbury (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
East Spencer, NC (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina--Charlotte) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming and Greek Week, Heritage Hall; Poets and Dreamers Garden; NASA SEMAA Lab; and the Elizabeth Koontz Center |
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