College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1954 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,953 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$24,531,354 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,692 in-state, 16,678 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,580 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station |
Student Organizations: |
56 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi Chi, Sigma Zeta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Darden Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Sullivan Society, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Alliance and International Club |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Highland Cavalier (six times per year) |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
7% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
143,265 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
173 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (99%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
396 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kingsport, TN (75) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
N/A |
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 Formal, Football Homecoming Celebration, Holly Ball, Student Alumni- Commuter Appreciation Day Picnic, Annual Fishing Tournament |
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