College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1894 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
832 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
February 28 |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,126 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,000 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
21 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish Student Association, Emmaus Christian Faith Group, BE Buddhist meditation group, Interfaith Task Force |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International and Multicultural Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty international, Student Government, SAFE (Student Alliance for Equality), GLBTQ Discussion Group, Harvest Food Coop, Debate Club, Peace and Justice Crew, Campus Greening and Environmental Awareness Club, Muse Collective (Slam Poetry Group), Bubbas Social Club, Salsa Dance Club, WWC Chorale, SARAS (Sexual Assault Response Advocares)Bluegrass Jams, Jazz Ensemble, African Drumming, Yoga, Swing Dance, Social Work Club, Women's Resources Center, Diversity Task Force |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Echo (biweekly) |
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: |
health service, other |
Remedial: |
study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Human services nonprofits, Adventure education programs, public and private schools, national and international service organizations, environmental nonprofits, entrepreneurs, independent artists |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
107,747 |
Library Facilities: |
Archives, special collections |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
92 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
256 |
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: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (83%), women's dorms (13%), men's dorms (4%) |
Sprinkler System: |
27% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,135 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Asheville (20), Greenville, S.C. (65) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Greenville, S.C. (75) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Asheville (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Community Service Day, Work Day, Circus and Mayhem, Drag Show, Old Farmer's Ball Weekly Contra Dance, MLK JR. Day Workshops, Late Night Breakfasts, Poetry Slams |
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