STUDENTS AND FACULTY

Enrollment: 1,612.

Student Body: 60% female, 40% male, 11% out-of-state, international (10 countries represented). Asian 1%, African American 2%, Caucasian 57%, Hispanic 2%.

Retention and Graduation: 61% freshmen return for sophomore year. 46% grads go on to further study within 1 year.

Faculty: Student/faculty ratio 10:1. 71 full-time faculty, 41% hold PhDs, 4% are members of minority groups, 63% are women.

ACADEMICS

Degrees: Associate, bachelors, certificate, post-bachelor’s certificate, terminal associate, transfer associate.

Classes: Most classes have 10-19 students. Most lab/discussion sessions have fewer than 10 students.

Majors with Highest Enrollment: Business administration and management; education; security and protective services, other.

Special Study Options: Cooperative education program, cross-registration, distance learning, double major, dual enrollment, English as a Second Language (ESL), honors program, independent study, internships, study abroad, teacher certification program, weekend college.

Honors programs: Freshmen Honor’s Program Special programs offered to physically disabled students include note-taking services, reader services, tutors.

Career services: Alumni network, alumni services, career/job search classes, career assessment, internships, regional alumni.

Career services highlights include: Student internship placements have included NBC Dateline, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, U.S. Olympic Training Committee, US Secret Service, ESPN Radio, Atlantic Records, and placements abroad in several countries.

FACILITIES

Housing: Coed dorms, special housing for disabled students, women’s dorms 80% of campus accessible to physically disabled. Special Academic Facilities/ Equipment: Linder Art Gallery; Cupillari Astronomical Observatory; Willary Water Resource Center.

Computers: 100% of classrooms, 50% of dorms, 100% of libraries, 100% of dining areas, 100% of student union, 50% of common outdoor areas have wireless network access. Students can register for classes online. Administrative functions (other than registration) can be performed online.

CAMPUS LIFE

Environment: Rural.

Activities: Choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook, campus ministries, international student organization.

Organizations: 22 registered organizations, 1 religious organizations.

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

On-Campus Highlights: Linder Art Gallery, 270 acre woodlands campus (trail system), Astronomical Observatory, Giants’ Den, Keystone Commons. Environmental Initiatives: A recycling program; a policy for purchasing Energy Star compliant products; purchase of wind derived electricity(10%), and erection of a test tower on campus to determine if the campus is suitable for windmills.

ADMISSIONS

Freshman Academic Profile: 3% in top 10% of high school class, 11% in top 25% of high school class, 45% in top 50% of high school class. SAT Math middle 50% range 380-480. SAT Critical Reading middle 50% range 390^80. SAT Writing middle 50% range 380^70. ACT middle 50% range 15.5-18. Minimum paper TOEFL 550. Minimum computer TOEFL 213. Minimum web-based TOEFL 80.

Basis for Candidate Selection: Very important factors considered include: Academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, interview, talent/ability. Important factors considered include: standardized test scores, character/personal qualities, extracurricular activities.’ Other factors considered include: Class rank, application essay, recommendation(s), alumni/ae relation, level of applicant’s interest, volunteer work, work experience.

Freshman Admission Requirements: High school diploma is required and GED is accepted. Academic units required: 4 English, 3 mathematics, 2 science, (1 science labs), 2 social studies, 1 history, 4 academic electives, 2 years of algebra recommended. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 mathematics, 3 science, (1 science labs), 2 foreign language, 2 social studies, 1 history, 1 visual/ performing arts, 1 computer science, 3 academic electives, 2 years of algebra recommended.

Freshman Admission Statistics: 1,138 applied, 94% admitted, 35% enrolled.

Transfer Admission Requirements: College transcript(s), minimum college GPA of 2.0 required. Lowest grade transferable C.

General Admission Information: Application fee $30. Regular application deadline 7/15. Notification on a rolling basis, beginning on or about 10/1. Nonfall registration accepted. Admission may be deferred for a maximum of 1 year. Credit and/or placement offered for CEEB Advanced Placement tests.

COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

Annual tuition $18,170. Room and board $8,950. Required fees $850. Average book expense $1,700.

Required Forms and Deadlines: FAFSA, state aid form Financial aid filing deadline 5/1. Priority financial aid filing date 4/26.

Notification of Awards: Applicants will be notified of awards on a rolling basis beginning 2/1.

Types of Aid: Need-based scholarships/grants: Federal Pell, SEOG, state scholarships/grants, private scholarships, the school’s own gift aid. Loans: FFEL Subsidized Stafford, FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford, FFEL PLUS,’ Federal Perkins.

Student Employment: Federal Work-Study Program available. Institutional employment available. Highest amount earned per year from on-campus jobs $1,450. Off-campus job opportunities are good.

Financial Aid Statistics: 90% freshmen, 89% undergrads receive need-based scholarship or grant aid. 94% freshmen, 91% undergrads receive non-need-based scholarship or grant aid. 90% freshmen, 89% undergrads receive need-based self-help aid. 88.7% freshmen, 89.1% undergrads receive any aid. 84% undergrads borrow to pay for school. Average cumulative indebtedness $23,479.

Criteria for awarding institutional aid: Non-need-based: Academics, alumni affiliation, leadership.