College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1836 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,027 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$72,475,610 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,860 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,360 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
50 |
Honor Societies: |
Pi Sigma Alpha, Beta Beta Beta, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Delta Pi, Psi Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Mu, Cardinal Key, Blue Key, Gamma Theta Upsilon , Phi Beta Lambda |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Christian Fellowship, Kerygma, Christian Drama Team, Praise Band |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Multicultural Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Beta Chi, American Chemical Society, The Ampersand, Beta Lambda Zeta, Blue & Gold Society, Campus Activities Board, Capella Choir, College Republicans, Commuter Student Association, Concert Choir, Delta Omicron Pi, Delta Rho Delta, E&H Swim Team, Environmental Club, Intramural Sports/Activities (Flag Football, Water Polo, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Ping Pong, Chess, Spades, Rook, Pool), Judicial Committee of Student Government, Kappa Phi Alpha, Oratorio Choir, Outdoors Club, Stadium Stingers Pep Band, Phi Gamma Phi, Pi Delta Chi, Pi Sigma Kappa, Pre-Health Society, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association, River's Way, Sigma Iota, Sigma Upsilon Nu, The Sphinx, Student Art Association, Student Athletic Training Club, Student Government/Senate, Student Virginia Education Association, Theta Chi Epsilon, Young Democrats, WEHC Radio Station, Women Unlimited, Pre-Law Society, Habitat for Humanity, Greek Council, American Choral Directors Association, EHC Wired |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Whitetopper (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
26% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Public School Systems; WCYB-TV; U.S. Government; United Methodist Church |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
278,749 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Emory & Henry Archives and Holston Conference of United Methodist Church Archives are located in our library. |
Computers Available: |
250 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
15 |
Wired Labs: |
200 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
150 |
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: |
women's dorms, men's dorms, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
24% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
325 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Blountville, Tennessee (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Abingdon, Virginia (8) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Concert Choir Spring Tour, Homecoming, Winter Forum |
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