College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1866 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,774 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$37,841,604 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$26,385 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,115 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
77 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Beta Beta, Phi Alpha Epsilon, Phi Kappi Pi, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Up A Tree; Council of Christian Organizations; Servants of Christ; He is Saviour; Voices of Spirit; Praise Him with Dance; Bible Study; Prayer + Share; Cornerstone; Living the Questions; Praise and Worship; Chapel Choir |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, L. E. A. D. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) 18 Music groups; 8 Music & Theatre Organizations; 3 Campus Media organizations; 9 Greek & Service Organizations; Student Government; 17 Departmental Clubs; 20 Special Interest Groups |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) La Vie Collegienne (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
14% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
12% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Data Tel, Wyeth-ayerst Labs, Pfizer, Hershey Foods,ING Group, Tyco Corp., Milton Hershey Medical Center, Merck & Co., Electronics Data Systems, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
149,724 |
Library Facilities: |
9106 non-circulating reference titles, 4875 volumes in special collections, 20659 bound periodical volumes |
Museums |
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
210 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, 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 administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (49%), women's dorms (12%), men's dorms (7%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (20%) |
Sprinkler System: |
13% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
340 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia (100), Harrisburg (25) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Harrisburg (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Annville (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
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 |
Popular Events: |
Plays, Comedians, Step Show, Talent Show, Athletic Events |
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