College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1843 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
805 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$10,050,260 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$16,380 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,710 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
30 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega, Gamma Beta Phi, Omicron Phi Tau, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, and Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Omega for Christian men, Phi Sigma Eta for Christian women, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Religious Life Council, Pre-Ministerial Organization, Companions in Christ, Centering Prayer Group, Discipleship/Accountability Group |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Students Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha (African-American sorority) |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Student Activities Committee, Best Buddies, Panhellenic Council, Lambuth Singers, Psychology Club, Sociology Club, Student TN Education Association, Student ASID, American Chemical Society, Lambuth Association of Biologists, NSSLA, Interfraternity Council |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Vision (once each semester); The Coffeehouse Papers (once per year); The Lantern yearbook |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
15% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Jackson Madison County School System, Shelby County School System, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Lambuth University, AmSouth Bank, Bancorp South, General Cable, Sports Academy, Sonoco Products, Suncoast, Taylor & Associates, West TN Bone & Join |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
272,435 |
Library Facilities: |
United States Government Documents Depository; archives of the Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church; Lambuth-B'nai Israel Center for Jewish Studies; Mario Maccaferri Guitar/Music Collection |
Museums |
Hamilton Performing Arts Center, M.D.Anderson Planetarium, Dunlap-Williams Log House Museum, School of Education curriculum lab, Wellness Center, Richard E. Womack Memorial Chapel, Athletic Center, Visual Arts Complex |
Computers Available: |
72 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
24 |
Wired Labs: |
34 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
No |
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 (14%), women's dorms (30%), men's dorms (36%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (2%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
50 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Memphis, TN (90), Nashville, TN (130) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Memphis, TN (95) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Jackson, TN (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Lambuthpalooza, Spring Fling week, All-Sing, coffee nights, movie-on-the-green film series, bowling nights, family weekend, theatre productions, concerts, sports events, faculty forum, symposia, lectures, Lunch With the Pros, winter formal |
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