College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1933 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,978 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$8,183,438 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,800 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,636 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
16 |
Honor Societies: |
Criminal Justice Honor Society; Sigma Beta Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Student Organization |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Activities Board; Christian Student Organization; Creative Writing Club; Criminal Justice Association; Psychology Club; Student Government Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cougar Chronicle |
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: |
N/A |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
veteran student, academic |
Career: |
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
MSU; Raleigh General |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
95,458 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Production Facility; Technology Zone; 3-Wall Virtual Reality |
Computers Available: |
167 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (4%), other housing options (96%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
24 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte, NC (210), Beckley (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hinton (20) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Beckley (1) |
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, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Dances, Spring Fling, Mardi Gras, Comedians, Campus Life Fair |
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