College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1896 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,341 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$21,124,924 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,650 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,750 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
57 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Chi Omicron Pi, Delta Mu Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Kappa Delta, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Society for Collegiate Journalists, Theta Alpha Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chi Rho, Christian Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Outreach, Gospel Choir, University and Community Assistance Network. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Kolors of United People, International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Activities Programming Board, University and Community Assistance Network, Wingate Works, Art Club, Biology Club, Communications Society, Philosophy Club, Psychology Club, Speech Team, Student Athletic Trainers Club, University Singers, Wingate University Gospel Choir, Bulldogs Reaching Out, Outdoor Recreation Adventure Club, Junkyard Dogs, Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Weekly Triangle |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
10% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, academic, 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: |
107,718 |
Library Facilities: |
The Ethel K. Smith Library provides access to a state-of-the-art online catalog, accessible from remote locations, offers a number of online reference databases, maintains an extensive ERIC Documents collection, and is a recognized depository for North Carolina State Documents. The Library's partnership in NCLive, a virtual library made available by the North Carolina State Library, provides students access to over 41,000 journal and newspaper titles. In addition, the Library's InterLibrary Loan Department allows students to research materials comparable to those of major state universities. Accessing all online database materials from remote locations is possible. Additional online subscriptions to database vendors such as ABC-CLIO, FirstSearch, Inet Library, LexisNexis Academic, MLA Bibliography, PsycArticles, Science Direct, and SportDISCUS supplement the Library's print holdings. The library has cultivated an extremely proactive Bibliographic Instruction component hosting 1,989 patrons in 98 presentations during the 2005 fiscal year. A typical week in Library services includes the following: 88 service hours, 2,033 gate count, and 51 reference transactions. The Academic Resource Center is located on the second floor of the Library and provides services and accommodations for students with special needs and hosts the campus peer tutoring program. |
Museums |
The Efird Memorial Building houses the Wingate University Archives; the Douglas Helms Art Gallery features special exhibits; the Batte Fine Arts Center houses an auditorium, recital hall, and music rehearsal spaces. |
Computers Available: |
118 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
41 |
Wired Labs: |
43 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs) |
Wireless Capacity: |
180 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (21%), men's dorms (22%), fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students (57%) |
Sprinkler System: |
48% |
Fire Alarms: |
57% |
Campus Size: |
390 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte (38) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
N/A |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina--Charlotte) |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina--Charlotte) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Home Coming, Fall Festival, Yule Log Lighting, Christmas Dinner, Spring Fling |
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