College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1888 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
987 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$27,628,849 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$21,000 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,600 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
42 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi Chi ; Delta Tau Omega; Chi Beta Phi Science Honorary Society; Pi Gamma Mu Social Sciences Honorary Society; Sigma Tau Delta English Honorary Society; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary Society. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Baptist Campus Ministry. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International; Students United for Meaninful Minority Achievement (SUMMA); Black Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association; Greek Council; House of Governors; Student Activities Board; Residence Hall Association; Student Ambassadors Association; Phi Delta Sorority; Kappa Delta Rho fraternity; Kappa Tau Epsilon sorority; Tau Kappa epsilon fraternity; Theta Kappa Pi sorority; Leterary Society; American Society of INterior Designers; Capito Association of Nursing Students; Mass Communications Club; Psychology Club; Radiological Technology Association; Respiratory Care Student Association; Sports Medicine Club; Student Education Association; Alternative Spring Break, Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students, College Entrepreneurship Organization; ROTC; Student Athletic Council; Student Alumni League; Students Sierra Coalition; Theatre Aside |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Eagle (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, 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: |
Charleston Area Medical Center; State of West Virginia |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
120,000 |
Library Facilities: |
Special collection on the history of the school. Extensive music collection.
Schoenbaum Library also includes the Morris Harvey Archives containing extensive collection documents pertaining to the history of the institution; a collection Kendall Vintroux political cartoons; the James David Barber Collection on the Presidency; and the Rocco J. Gorman Civil War Collection. |
Museums |
Erma Byrd Gallery- WV Women Artists; Mobile Education Research Laboratory (MERL)- Environmental Science equipment; |
Computers Available: |
220 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
30 |
Wired Labs: |
32 |
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 |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
40 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charleston (6), Huntington (52) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Charleston (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Charleston (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (West Virginia State College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Athletic games; Student plays; student choral events; Governor's Cup Regatta, BASH 2004 |
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