College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1787 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,025 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$276,919,000 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$34,450 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,540 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
125 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Academic Discipline Honor Societies |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel, Inter-varsity Christian organization, John Newman Assoc. , Catholic Campus Club, Nur-al Islam |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Students Union, Asian Cultural Society, Mi Gente Latina, Russian and Eastern European Club, Southern Asian Students Association, and others. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Allies; F&M Freethinkers; Ben's Underground; College Entertainment Committee; Students for Students; Gaming Society; WFNM radio; F&M Players; African Dance Club, Poor Richards, and many others. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) College Reporter (weekly); College Dispatch (occasional) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
38% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Ernst and Young; J. P. Morgan; Chubb Insurance; Merrill Lynch |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
499,575 |
Library Facilities: |
Two library facilities: Shadek-Fackenthal (humanities, social sciences, general) and Martin Library of the Sciences (natural sciences). |
Museums |
Phillips Museum of Art, Barshinger Center for the Musical Arts, Roschel Center for the Performing Arts, Observatory, Writers House, International Center |
Computers Available: |
272 |
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 all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
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 (88%), women's dorms (2%), men's dorms (1%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
170 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Harrisburg (30), Philadelphia (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Lancaster (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Lancaster (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Millersville University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Spring Arts, Senior Surprise |
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