150 W. University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1958
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,358
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $36,810,213
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $27,540
Room/Board: $7,400
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 63%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 63%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Microsoft,Raytheon, United Space Alliance, Boeing, Lockheed Martin,U.S. Air Force Civilian, U.S. Army Civilian, U.S. Navy Civilian, Dept.of Defense, Devereux Florida,DRS Optronics,Enterprise Rent-A-Car,FIT Aviation,GE
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 285,090
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,916
Number of microforms: 306,150
Number of audiovisuals: 5,637
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: General (Ret.) John Bruce Medaris Collection (personal papers and memorabilia); Edwin A. Link Collection (ocean-related personal papers), Jerome Keuper Collection (personal papers and memorabilia).
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Maglev Lab, Center for Remote Sensing, Geospace Physics Lab, Wireless Center of Excellence, Bioenergy & Technology Lab, Robotics & Spatial Systems Lab, LOI Lab, Center for Information Assurance, Claude Pepper Institute for Aging, Infectious Diseases Lab, Research Vessel, Observatory, Wind & Hurricane Impact, Airport Management & Development, Aquaculture Lab, Marine Lab, Dynamic Systems & Controls Lab.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 400
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 24
Classrooms: 200
Labs: 24
Other areas: 2,000
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 150
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 55%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 16%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 10%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 55%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (54%), women’s dorms (6%), men’s dorms (17%), apartment for single students (23%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 41%
Doubles: 45%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 14%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 22
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 32%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 130 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): MELBOURNE (1), ORLANDO (70)
Nearest train station: ORLANDO – KISSIMMEE (55)
Nearest bus station: MELBOURNE (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 9,894
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: International Affair, Homecoming, Engineering Week, Talent Show, Big Man on Campus. Greek Week, CAB Comedians.