STUDENTS AND FACULTY

Enrollment: 1,616.

Student Body: 56% female, 44% male, 60% out-of-state, 1% international (13 countries represented). African American 2%, Caucasian 64%.

Retention and Graduation: 77% freshmen return for sophomore year.

ACADEMICS

Degrees: Associate, bachelors, masters.

Special Study Options: Cooperative education program, double major, dual enrollment, independent study, internships, teacher certification program.

Career services: Career/job search classes, career assessment, internships.

FACILITIES

Housing: Men’s dorms, women’s dorms, apartments for married students, Co-occupancy dorm with men and women in separate wings.

CAMPUS LIFE

Activities: Choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook.

Organizations: 14 registered organizations, 10 honor societies, 3 religious organizations.

Athletics (Intercollegiate): Men: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, track/field (outdoor), track/field (indoor). Women: Basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, softball, track/field (outdoor), track/field (indoor), volleyball.

ADMISSIONS

Freshman Academic Profile: 76% from public high schools. Minimum paper TOEFL 490.

Basis for Candidate Selection: Very important factors considered include: Class rank, recommendation(s), rigor of secondary school record, standardized test scores, religious affiliation/commitment. Important factors considered include: Character/personal qualities.

Freshman Admission Requirements: High school diploma is required and GED is accepted. Academic units recommended: 3 English, 2 mathematics, 1 science, (1 science labs), 2 foreign language, 2 social studies, 3 academic electives.

Freshman Admission Statistics: 1,254 applied, 78% admitted,

Transfer Admission Requirements: College transcript(s), statement of good standing from prior institution(s). Minimum college GPA of 2.0 required. Lowest grade transferable C.

General Admission Information: Application fee $35. Regular application deadline 8/15. Notification on a rolling basis, beginning on or about 9/1. Nonfall registration accepted. Admission may be deferred for a maximum of 1. Credit offered for CEEB Advanced Placement tests.

COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

Annual tuition $13,530. Room and board $5,120. Required fees $660. Average book expense $800.

Required Forms and Deadlines: FAFSA.

Notification of Awards: Applicants will be notified of awards on a rolling basis beginning 4/1.

Types of Aid: Need-based scholarships/grants: Federal Pell, SEOG, private scholarships. Loans: Direct Subsidized Stafford, Direct Unsubsidized Stafford, Direct PLUS, FFEL Subsidized Stafford, FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford, FFEL PLUS, Federal Perkins, college/university loans from institutional funds.

Student Employment: Federal Work-Study Program available. Institutional employment available. Off-campus job opportunities are excellent.

Financial Aid Statistics: 121% undergrads receive need-based scholarship or grant aid. 26% undergrads receive non-need-based scholarship or grant aid.