College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1916 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian (U.S.A.) |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
990 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$10,464,459 |
Application Deadline: |
August 11 |
Application Fee: |
$15 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,560 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,008 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
4 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) SCA, Chapel Band |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spanish Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) SGA, College Choir, Student Activities Committee, Photography Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Whetstone (monthly) |
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, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
other |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Bellsouth, Bank of America, Wachovia |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
82,552 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Hamilton Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
60 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
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, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
325 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
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 (52%), men's dorms (45%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
112 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Asheville, NC (28) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Asheville, NC (17) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Plays, choir concerts, coffee houses |
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