College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1869 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Church of Christ |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,500 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$27,329,812 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$13,192 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
53 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society, Delta Mu Delta, NBsS-AERho, Alpha Psi Omega, Honors College |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Preachers' Club, Evangelism Forum, Tabitha Club, Missions Group, Youth Workers' Club, IMPACT Team |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Delegate Team, University Program Council, Student-Alumni Association, Student Government Association, University Singers, University Chorale, Ambassadors, Essence, FHU Band, Battery, Art Guild, Students in Free Enterprise, Society for Future Accountants, Social Work Students in Action, National Broadcast Society, Communications Majors and Minors Association (COMMA), Pied Pipers, For Heaven's Sake, Pi Epsilon, Dactylology Club, Psychological Affiliation, Kappa Sigma, Biology Club, WFHU, TV40, the Treasure Chest |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Bell Tower (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
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: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
129,595 |
Library Facilities: |
Member of the West Tennessee Academic Library Consortium; Restoration collection available on campus |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
240 |
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 some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
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: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (44%), men's dorms (39%), apartment for single students (16%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
18% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
120 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Memphis, TN (90), Nashville, TN (146) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Memphis, TN (90) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Jackson, TN (17) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Makin' Music, Interface, Homecoming Weekend, Annual Advisory Board Dinner, FHU Student Lectureship, FHU Lectureship |
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