College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1956 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,752 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$6,705,264 |
Application Deadline: |
July 30 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,600 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,870 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
34 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Phi Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Refuge Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association, MODELE, Sisters of Distinction, Student African Brotherhood |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Wesleyan Players, Club Dramatica, Gospel Choir, The Music Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Decree (bi-monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Nash Rocky-Mount Schools, Edgecombe County Schools, Cummins, MBM food distributing, Hosperia |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
93,293 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Four Sisters Art Gallery, Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, Powers Recital Hall |
Computers Available: |
100 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
18 |
Wired Labs: |
30 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (61%), women's dorms (20%), men's dorms (19%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
43% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
200 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Raleigh, North Carolina (50), Raleigh, North Carolina (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Rocky Mount, North Carolina (6) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Rocky Mount, North Carolina (6) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Spring Graduation |
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