College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1819 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,146 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,800 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,400 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
55 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Omicron, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Lambda Kappa; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, MC Catholic Community, Sisters in Spirit, Voices of Praise; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association, International Club, Peace & World Concerns, Voices of Praise; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alternative Fall Break, Alternative Spring Break, American Chemical Society, American Humanics, Assoc. of Computing Machinery, Cheerleading, Chilhowean; Circle K, CLOSET, Deutsche A G German Club, Environmental Action Committee, Erskine Tutors, Finance & Management Society, Habitat for Humanity, Highland Echo, Highland, Wrestling Club, Impressions, Inter Varsity, Intramural Sports, Investment & Management Association, Literacy Corps, Mathematical Sciences Club, MC Dance Team, MC Equestrian Team, MC Wellness Council, MC Young Democrats, Model UN, Peer Mentors, Psi Chi, Student Foundation, Student Government Association, Student Programming Board, Student TN Education Assoc. , WZUP Scots Radio, Young Republicans; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Highland Echo (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Blount County School System;Boys and Girls Club;Helen Ross McNabb Center;Ruby Tuesday, Inc.;SunTrust Bank |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
128,022 |
Library Facilities: |
Rich variety of full-text databases available on campus and through remote access. Archive collection of Church Hymnals |
Museums |
Greenhouse,Conference Center,College Woods,Art Gallery,Theatre,Chapels |
Computers Available: |
96 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
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 |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 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 (59%), women's dorms (14%), men's dorms (13%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
300 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Knoxville (3), Nashville (175) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Knoxville (15) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
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: |
Spring Fling, Blister in the Sun, Mountain Challenge |
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