College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1876 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,141 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$15 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$13,575 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,788 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
33 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Chi Beta Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chaplaincy, Collegiate Ministry, Rio Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multi-Ethnic Student Cultural Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Association, Circle K Club, Future Educators, Habitat for Humanity, Marketing Club, Math/Science Club, Collegiate Music Educators Association, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Association of Student Nurses, Students in Free Enterprise, Society of URG Economics |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Signals (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
124,164 |
Library Facilities: |
Madog Welsh Collection, Paul C. Hayes Business Management Collection, Sheila Hope Benson Sicence Fiction and Speculative Fiction Collection, Keith Cooper Public Administration Collection, Seagar Art Collection, Holzer Medical Library Collection |
Museums |
Esther Allen Greer Museum |
Computers Available: |
631 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
150 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
760 |
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, women's dorms, men's dorms |
Sprinkler System: |
20% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
117 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Columbus, Ohio (120), Huntington, WV (56) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
N/A |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Ohio University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Bob Evans Farm Festival, Bevo Francis Basketball Tournament, Newt Oliver Basketball Tournament, May Day |
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