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Overview |
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| Type: |
Private institution |
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| Year Founded: |
1873 |
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| Religious Affiliation: |
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
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| Undergrad Body: |
7,171 |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Endowment: |
1,055,303,000 |
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| Application Deadline: |
February 15 |
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| Application Fee: |
40 |
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| Selectivity: |
More selective |
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| Tuition: |
23,020 |
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| Room/Board: |
7,520 |
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Extra Curriculars |
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| Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| Organizations: |
52 |
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| Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega (Drama/Theatre), Alpha Delta Omega (Human Services), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Adult), Delta Me Delta (Business), Honor Council, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Nursing Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta (History), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Theta Alpha Kappa (Religious Studies) |
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| Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Gospel Choir, Interfaith Council, Reformed Bible Fellowship, Wesley Fellowship, YoungLife, Various Bible Studies |
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| International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Kappa Alpha (Historically Black Sorority), Delta Sigma Theta (Historically Black Sorority), International Student Group, Phi Beta Sigma (Historically Black Fraternity), Zeta Phi Beta (Historically Black Sorority) |
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| Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Student League, Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports, Circle K (Service), Dialogue (Philosophy), FRISBEE (Environmental), Hilltoppers (Campus Ambassadors), Interfraternal Council (Greek- Fraternity Governing Body), LC Buddies (Service), LC Bus Program (Service), LC Dance Team, LC Student Nurses, Panhellenic Council (Greek- Sorority Governing Body), Panther Toy Store (Service), Phi Eta Omega (Pre-Health Professionals), President's Council, Quadrangle (Yearbook), Student Athlete Advisory Council (Athletics), Student Government Association, Student National Association of Teachers of Singing (Music/Education), Society for Human Resource Management (Human Resource), The Scroll (Publication), Alpha Kappa Alpha (Sorority), Alpha Omicron Pi (Sorority), Delta Sigma Theta (Sorority), Delta Tau Delta (Fraternity), Kappa Delta (Sorority), Kappa Sigma (Fraternity), Phi Beta Sigma (Fraternity), Phi Mu (Sorority), Pi Kappa Phi (Fraternity), Zeta Phi Beta (Sorority) |
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| Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Hilltop News (monthly) |
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| Fraternities: |
4 |
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| Frat Houses: |
3 |
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| Frat Member Percentage: |
37% |
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| Sororities: |
6 |
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| Sorority Houses: |
0 |
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| Sorority Member Percentage: |
28% |
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Services
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| Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Remdial: |
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| Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
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| Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
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Jobs Found within
6 months: |
N/A |
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Jobs Found within
1 year: |
81% |
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Jobs Found within
2 years: |
N/A |
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| Firms: |
Numbers are not significantly concentrated with certain employers. |
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| Library: |
Yes |
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| Library Consortia: |
Yes |
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| Library Books: |
186,100 |
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| Audiovisual: |
12,997 |
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| Ebooks: |
33,611 |
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| Library Facilities: |
Music Library; Clyde Edgerton Collection |
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| Museuems: |
Art gallery, Amphitheatre, Autism Lab, Childcare Lab, Astronomy Observation Deck, Learning Center, Science and Math Building with such technically-advanced equipment as a computer-controlled telescope platform, a scanning electron microscope, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, 15 student/faculty research labs, and greenhouse. Part of City of Raleigh Greenway (with connection to NC Museum of Art). |
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| Computer Course: |
No |
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| Own Computer: |
No |
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| Computers Available: |
73 |
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| Email: |
Yes |
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| Internet Access: |
Yes |
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| Student Webpages: |
No |
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| Online Registration: |
Yes |
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| 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) |
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Campus Life |
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| Housing Offered : |
Yes |
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Percent of Students
in College Housing: |
N/A |
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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: |
30% |
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| College Owned Doubles: |
32% |
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| College Owned Triples: |
36% |
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| College Owned Apartm.: |
2% |
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| Sprinkler System : |
50% |
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| Fire Alarms : |
100% |
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| High Speed Internet: |
100% |
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| Campus Size : |
25 acres |
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| Nearest Airport: |
Jamaica, Queens (12), Flushing, Queens (9) |
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| Nearest Train : |
Manhattan (5) |
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| Nearest Bus : |
Manhattan (5) |
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| Public Transportation: |
Yes |
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| Cars Permitted : |
No |
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| School Employment : |
Yes |
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| Avg Undergrad Earnings: |
2,170 |
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| Freshmen Discouraged from Working: |
Yes |
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| Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Popular Events : |
Holiday Ball, Fall Fest, Spring Fest, International Food Fair, Fashion Show, comedy shows, movies, exhibits |
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