College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1894 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
794 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$1,271,488 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$8,746 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,600 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, jazz band, marching band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
37 |
Honor Societies: |
Pi Lambda Theta, Alpha Kappa Mu |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Ministerial Alliance, Young Adults for Christ |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Criminal Justice Association, English Club, Honda All Stars/TC Quiz Bowl, Mathematics Club, Spanish Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Political Science Club, Pre-Alumni Council, Residence Hall Council, Student Government Association, Student Union Advisory Board, Cheerleaders, Dukes and Duchesses, Pretty Girls Inc. , Alpha Angels, Peer Educators, Young Republicans |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Steer (once a semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
14% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
School districts, mental health organizations, recreational organizations, museums and galleries, department stores, electronic firms |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
74,592 |
Library Facilities: |
Black Studies Collection, Texas College History Collection, Teacher Education Curriculum Lab, National Geographic Magazine History Collection |
Museums |
Laptops, projectors (overhead and presentation), projector screens, digital cameras (still and video), student computer lab, conference room, A/V room, and distance learning computer lab. |
Computers Available: |
105 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
25 |
Wired Labs: |
100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (56%), apartment for single students (17%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
25 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Grapevine (120), Tyler (8) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Mineola (35) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Tyler (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
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 |
Popular Events: |
Spring Fling, homecoming, leadership banquet, athletic banquet, Peoples's Choice Awards, honors convocation |
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