College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1890 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,324 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$39,598,069 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$21,330 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,550 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega (Dramatic Arts), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Benzing Ring (Chemistry), Delta Mu Delta (Business), Hallum Mathematics Honorary, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Kappa Phi(Jr/Sr Honorary), Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Alpha Iota (Women's Music), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshmen honorary) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Life Council, Chapel Choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Loveshine, Peace with Justice Committee, Wesley Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, Black Student Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Young Republicans, Young Democrats, Quiz Bowl, Community Council, Computer Club, Green Club, Engineering/Physics Club, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Freshman Council, Residence Hall Council, SNOW, Campus Activities Board, Standard Deviators, Student Art League, Wesleyan Singers, SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pharos (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
25% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
25% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
American Red Cross, Pratt & Whitney, FBI, American Express Finanical Advisors, Mayo Clinic, Pfizer, United Way, Merck |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
135,896 |
Library Facilities: |
Over 30,000 electronic books and 12,000 serial titles online. Wireless network connectivity throughout the Library. |
Museums |
Art gallery, Lincoln collection, pipe organ, language lab, early education lab, aerobic exercise/rehabilitation equipment, herbarium, greenhouse, planetarium, atomic absorption spectrophotometer. |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
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 all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
85 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh, PA (135), Clarksburg, WV (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Clarksburg (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Clarksburg (30) |
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: |
Homecoming, Spring Weekend, Festival of Lessons and Carols |
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