College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1954 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
6,397 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$14,228,012 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,580 in-state, 16,270 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,690 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
Student Organizations: |
125 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language), Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting, Finance, Informational Systems)Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Delta Omicron (Music), Eta Sigma Gamma (Health Service), Kappa Delta Phi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society), Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Lambda (Business), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman), Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), PSI CHI (Psychology), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Zeta (Science and Math), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science), Who's Who |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Baptist Christian Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, CCU Gospel Choir, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Newman Club (Catholic) |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Association, International Club, Diversity Awareness Committee, German Club, Los Amigos Spanish Club, Amnesty International, Circle K International |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Association, Amnesty International, Archarios (Literary/Art magazine), CCU Circle K International (Serving the Children of the Community), CCU Shotokan Karate Club, Chanticleer (Newspaper), Coastal Underwater Diving Association, Dance Club, Diversity Awareness Committee, Fishing Club, German Club, Hospitality Adventure Student Organization, International Club, Lacrosse Club, Los Amigos Spanish Club, Marching Band, Outdoor Adventure Club, Pep Band, Physical Education Club, PRiDE (Gay & Lesbian Organization), Rugby Club, S. C. R. E. A. M. (Student Community Restoring Enthusiasm at Athletic Matches), S. T. R. I. D. E. , Society of the Undersea World, STAR (Students Taking Active Responsibility), Student Advocating Vegetarian Ethics, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Student Alumni Ambassadors, Student Government Association, Students for Environmental Action, Surf Club, Swim Club, Tempo Student Magazine, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Upstage Company (Theatre), Wrestling Club; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Chanticleer (sixteen times a year) |
Number of Fraternities: |
10 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Horry County Schools, HTC, City of Myrtle Beach, Horry County Government, and numerous hospitality/entertainment industries |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
146,509 |
Library Facilities: |
Waccamaw Collection, Horry County Oral History Collection, Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values Collection, Japan Foundation Collection, Robert J. Jackson Women's Studies Collection |
Museums |
Waties Island, 1062 acres of pristine barrier island on the Atlantic coast, provides a natural laboratory for extensive study in Marine Science and Wetland Biology. |
Computers Available: |
600 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
600 |
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 (44%), apartment for single students (53%), special housing for disabled students (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
302 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Myrtle Beach, SC (9), Charlotte, NC (135) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Florence, SC (50) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Conway, SC (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
African-American Celebration Series, Chanticleer Days, CINO Day, Cultural Celebration, Family Weekend Events, Homecoming Week Events |
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