College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1857 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,623 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$19,450 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,980 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
33 |
Honor Societies: |
Janusian Order, Mortar Board, Tri Beta, Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Sigma Alpha, Delta Omicron |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Religious Life committee of Sampus Union Board, Gospel Choir. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) STRONG (Multi-cultural student organization), International Club, Campus Women's Organization. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Environmental Outreach Program (CEOP), Campus Judicial Board, College Republicans, College Democrats, Campus Union Board, Honor Council, Music Therapy Club, Psychology Club, Queens University Admissions Ambassadors, Association of Nursing Students, Queens Gospel Choir, Residence Hall Assoc. , Senate, Signet Literary Magazine, Inter-Greek Council, Panhellenic Council, Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu, Pi Kappa Phi, Kappa Alpha, Circle K, The Royal Drum corps, Dance Team, Cheerleaders, R. A. P. P. E. R. S. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Queens Chronicle - published bi-weekly (i. e. , every other week). |
Number of Fraternities: |
1 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
30% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
30% |
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, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Bank of America, Wachovia Bank, Duke Power, NASCAR, Carolinas Medical Center, Lash Group, Coca-Cola, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
144,480 |
Library Facilities: |
Archival and Special Collections, Society of St. Andrew of the Carolina Collection, Dr. Billy O. Wireman Collection, Anne Batten Collection |
Museums |
Music Library, Watkins Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
104 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
2 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
75 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
17% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
25 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte, NC (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Charlotte, NC (8) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Charlotte, NC (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Casino Night, Spring Fest, Boar's Head Banquet, Midnight on Ice (ice skating), Midnight Madness, Exam Break Breakfast |
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