College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1880 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian (U.S.A.) |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,196 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$77,916,000 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$24,626 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,246 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
45 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Omicrom, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Kappa Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Blue Fish, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Celtic Cross, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club, Reel Faith, Wesley Foundation, Westminster Fellowhip |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Student Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Psi Omega; Alpha Delta Pi; Alpha Sigma Phi; American Chemical Society; Beta Beta Beta; Blue Stocking; Campus Crusade for Christ; Campus Outreach; College Republicans; Delta Omicron; Ducks Unlimited; Equestrian Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Figs & Thistles; Inter-Fraternity Council; Inklings; Kappa Alpha Order; Mathematical Association of America; Multicultural Student Union; Newman Club; Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of Omega; PaC SaC; Palmetto State Teachers Association; Panhellenic Council; PC Choir; Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Kappa Phi; Presbyterian Student Association; Pre-Veterinary Program; Psi Chi; Residence Hall Committee; Society for the Advancement of Management; Society of Health Science Students (SHSS); Sigma Sigma Sigma; Sigma Tau Delta; Student Admissions Advisory Council; Student Fellowship Choir; Student Government Association; Student Union Board; Student Volunteer Services (SVS); Students for Environmental Education (SEE); TAO; Theta Chi; Wilderness Activity Program; Witness for Peace; WPCX; Wysor Rangers; Zeta Tau Alpha; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Blue Stocking (bi-monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
9 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
9 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
44% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
36% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Milliken & Co., Wachovia Bank, National Bank of SC, Belk, Pepsi Bottling Company, Giant International, Rydell Sports, state and federal government, SC public and private school systems, various Presbyterian churches and Conference Centers |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
154,730 |
Library Facilities: |
A 15,000 square foot addition to the existing Thomason library has been completed. It houses an expanded Archive & Special Collections area, Media Center and Periodicals area. Renovations to the existing building will be made in Phase II.
The Jackson-Arnold Collection, a gift from Ernest and Frances Arnold of Atlanta, consists of documents, portraits, and household items from the families of Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, Thomas Arnold, Robert Hall Morrison, D.H. Hill and others. This collection is the centerpiece of a group of collections that relate to the role of industry, religion, education, and society in the 18th and 19th-century South. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
120 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
136 |
Wired Labs: |
75 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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 (20%), women's dorms (28%), men's dorms (33%), fraternity housing (2%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for international students (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
73% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
240 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Greer, SC (51), Columbia, SC |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Greenville,SC (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Greenville, SC (46) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Spring Fling, Special Olympics, Winter Conference |
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