College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1898 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,567 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$27,832,841 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$13,050 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,959 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, student government, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
36 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Sigma Omega, Delta Mu Delta, Communication Honor Society and Phi Beta Delta. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Chinese Student Fellowship, Ministry Fellowship and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Japanese Student Society, Korean Student Association, International Student Club, and Organization of Latin American Students and Chinese Student Association. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Habitat for Humanity, Student Activities Board, Student Education Assoc. , College Republicans, Student Government Assoc. , Chamber Singers, Glowing Heart, Student Ambassadors, Chorale, Alpha Delta Kappa, Diamond Belles, Accounting Society, American Assoc. of Christian Counselors, Christians in the Visual Arts, Mu Delta Alpha, Mu Sigma Chi, Paideia College Society, Phychology Club, Sigman Tau Delta, Society for Human Resource Management, Student Education Asssociation, Commuter Student Assoc. , Fishing Club, Mu Kappa Alpha, Outdoor Club and Cheerleading. |
Student Papers: |
N/A |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
276,945 |
Library Facilities: |
Gilbert Collection, Christian Education Collection, Corrie ten Boom Collection, Russell Perry Collection, Evangelical Collection, Texana Collection, Meadows Library, Bain Library, Lord Braine of Wheatley Archives, College of Education Collection |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
220 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
155 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,200 |
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: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (36%), men's dorms (26%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (37%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
55% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
293 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Irving, Tx (21), Dallas (13) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Dallas (13) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Dallas (13) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ. of Texas at Arlington) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Texas Christian University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
All-Night Party, Spiritual Rush, Student Welcome and Transition (SWAT), Resurrection Week, Servanthood Saturdays, BSM Noon Day, Homecoming, Sadie Hawkins, Dr. Pepper Breaks, Intramurals, Movie Nights, All-University Carnival, Fridays for Fun, Mr. Big Chief, Luau, Fall Festival, Battle of the Bands, Live Pure Summit, Turkey Trot, Spring Runs, Singled Out, Karaoke Night Spring Revivial and Wild, Wild West, Old School Game Night, Pancake Study Break, Sumo Study Break, Retro Rollerskating, Student Life Soda Shop, Concerts, Whirleyball Night, Family Weekend, Grandparents' Day, Dinner and A Movie, Student Life Coffeehouse, Great Pumpkin Chase, Christmas Tree Lighting and Spring Sing. |
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