College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1904 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
624 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$16,593,018 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,730 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,300 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
42 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega - Theatre; Alpha Chi - Junior & Senior Students; Beta Alpha Beta - Business; Phi Alpha Theta - History; Sigma Beta Delta - Business, Management & Administration; Sigma Tau Delta - English |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Community in Christ; Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Art Club, Biology Club, Computer Club (ACM), History-Political Science Club, Music Society, Phi Beta Lambda National Business Fraternity, Physical Education Majors Club, Psi Chi Psychology Club, Spanish Club, Student National Education Association (SNEA), Student Nurses' Association (DESNA), Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student Assembly, Campus Activities Board, Interfraternity Council-council of men's social fraternities, Panhellenic Council-council of women's social fraternities, Phi Mu-women, Sigma Phi Epsilon-men, Tau Kappa Epsilon-men, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Habitat for Humanity, Wilderness Co-op, Aurora-campus literary magazine, Senatus-the yearbook, WCDE-FM broadcasting station, Mountain Biking Club, Track Club, Fishing Club, Hospitality Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Senator (bi-weekly); The Aurora (once per year); The Senatus (once per year) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
7% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Davis Memorial Hospital (West Virginia); Randolph County School System (West Virginia) |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
226,752 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
81 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
256 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
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: |
coed dorms (45%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (28%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
170 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (150), Clarksburg, West Virginia (58) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Washington, DC (210) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Clarksburg, West Virginia (58) |
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, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Aurora Reading Nights; Deja Vu Weekend; Gatehouse Lighting Ceremony; Theatrical Performances |
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