College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1952 |
Religious Affiliation: |
American Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,277 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,030 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,080 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
77 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, American Chemical Society, Delta Mu Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Phi Sigma Iota, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Zeta, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Phi Eta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Missions Fellowship, Lev David (Messianic Jewish Fellowship), Student Chaplains, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student League, Latinos Unidos, International Student Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Turning Point (Musical Group), Student Activities Board |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Waltonian (every two weeks) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, 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: |
187,500 |
Library Facilities: |
Helen Craymer Curriculum Lab, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Library |
Museums |
Planetarium and Bradstreet Observatory |
Computers Available: |
87 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
20 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs) |
Wireless Capacity: |
100 |
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: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, apartment for single students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
92 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia, PA (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
St. Davids, PA (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
King of Prussia (7) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Valley Forge Military College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (St. Joseph's University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Habitat for Humanity, Yacht Club, Angles of Harmony, Black Student League, Theatre |
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