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Overview |
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| Type: |
Private institution |
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| Year Founded: |
1843 |
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| Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic - Jesuit |
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| Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
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| Undergrad Body: |
2,816 |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Endowment: |
465,303,852 |
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| Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
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| Application Fee: |
50 |
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| Selectivity: |
More selective |
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| Tuition: |
33,313 |
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| Room/Board: |
9,580 |
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Extra Curriculars |
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| Student Activities: |
N/A |
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| Organizations: |
N/A |
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| Honor Societies: |
Beta Beta Beta; Beta Sigma Alpha; Campus Players; Pi Kappa Delta |
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| Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Keynotes--World Witness Team--Addicted--Selah--Spiritual Crescendo--Chapel--Discipleship Southwestern. |
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| International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Club; Phi 54 Phi (African American Fraternity); Phi Sheba Phi (African American Sorority) |
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| Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) SHARP Ambassadors--Moundbuilder Yearbook--Collegian Newspaper--Leadership Southwestern--SCTV/SC Magazine--KSWC FM 100. 3 Radio Station--Athletic Training Club--Homecoming Committee--Education Builders--Fellowship of Christian Athletes--Math Club--Psychology Club--Student Law Association--Southwestern College Association of Nursing Students--Student Foundation--Nurses Christian Fellowship--Dead Poet's Society--A Cappella Choir--Southwestern Singers--Small Vocal Ensembles--Handbell Ensemble--Concert Band--Pep Band--Jazz Band--Praise Band--Winfield Regional Symphony--Improve Troup |
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| Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Collegian (twice per month) |
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| Fraternities: |
N/A |
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| Frat Houses: |
N/A |
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| Frat Member Percentage: |
N/A |
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| Sororities: |
N/A |
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| Sorority Houses: |
N/A |
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| Sorority Member Percentage: |
N/A |
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Services
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| Basic: |
N/A |
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| Counseling: |
N/A |
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| Career: |
N/A |
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Jobs Found within
6 months: |
N/A |
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Jobs Found within
1 year: |
N/A |
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Jobs Found within
2 years: |
N/A |
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| Firms: |
N/A |
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| Library: |
N/A |
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| Library Consortia: |
N/A |
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| Library Books: |
N/A |
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| Audiovisual: |
N/A |
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| Ebooks: |
N/A |
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| Library Facilities: |
N/A |
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| Museuems: |
N/A |
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| Computer Course: |
N/A |
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| Own Computer: |
N/A |
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| Computers Available: |
N/A |
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| Email: |
N/A |
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| Internet Access: |
N/A |
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| Student Webpages: |
N/A |
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| Online Registration: |
N/A |
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| Campus Safety: |
N/A |
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Campus Life |
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| Housing Offered : |
Yes |
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Percent of Students
in College Housing: |
22% |
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| Campus Housing: : |
Yes |
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| Off Campus Assistance : |
Yes |
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| Housing Types: |
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| College Owned Singles: |
5% |
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| College Owned Doubles: |
32% |
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| College Owned Triples: |
29% |
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| College Owned Apartm.: |
32% |
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| Sprinkler System : |
32% |
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| Fire Alarms : |
57% |
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| High Speed Internet: |
98% |
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| Campus Size : |
2,000 acres |
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| Nearest Airport: |
Orlando (115), Gainesville (10) |
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| Nearest Train : |
Jacksonville (73) |
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| Nearest Bus : |
Gainesville (2) |
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| Public Transportation: |
Yes |
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| Cars Permitted : |
Yes |
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| School Employment : |
Yes |
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| Avg Undergrad Earnings: |
1,870 |
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| Freshmen Discouraged from Working: |
No |
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| Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
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| Popular Events : |
1) Volunteers for International Student Affairs annual International Talent Show - Started 42 years, ago, it attracts an audience of some 1, 500 and showcases different cultures through music and dance. 2) ACCENT - Started in the early 1960s, the UF Student Government speaker's bureau typically brings in 10 to 12 speakers to campus each year. Admission is free. Past speakers include Mikhail Gorbachev, Magic Johnson, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Alexander Haig, Bob Dole, Ralph Nader, Bob Woodward, Ellen Degeneres and Spike Lee. 3) Gator Nights - Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, Student Government and the Reitz Union Board, Gator Nights is a series of Friday night events (6: 30pm to 2: 00am), Gator Nights offers students an alternative way to spend their weekend evenings. Activities include comedians, live bands, laser tag, movies, a food bar, and dances, mostly free. Attendance averages 1, 3000 students. 4) Museum Nights - The Harn Museum and Florida Museum of Natural History are open Thursday evenings for food, entertainment, fun and a chance to visit the museums. Co-sponsored by UF Student Government, this has proven to be a very popular event. 5) Florida Invitational Step Show - Organized by the Black Student Union and usually held in February to honor Black History Month. The show attracts an audience of thousands, many from out of state. 6) Dance Marathon - Started in 1995, Dance Marathon is, as its name suggests, a marathon dancing session (more than 30 hours) that serves as a fundraiser for the local Children's Miracle Network. Organized by campus Greeks, it attracts several hundred participants each year and raised nearly $340, 000 in 2006. 7) Gator Growl - Started in 1925 as a bonfire and pep rally, Gator Growl has grown into a nationally recognized, three-hour extravaganza featuring a laser light show, a massive fireworks display and top-line entertainers such as Bill Cosby, Bob Hope, Robin Williams, the Smothers Brothers, George Burns, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld and Howie Mandel. The event, held in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field, typically attracts more than 60, 000 people. |
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