2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1966
Religious Affilation: Nazarene
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,357
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $7,180,833
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,968
Room/Board: $5,830
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 71%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Olathe School District, Olathe Medical Center, Farmer’s Insurance
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: 120,520
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,250
Number of microforms: 348,000
Number of audiovisuals: 12,949
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 100
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 12
Classrooms: 176
Labs: 95
Other areas: 700
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all 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: 1,000
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 53%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 53%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (44%), men’s dorms (36%), apartment for single students (17%), special housing for disabled students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 0%
Doubles: 49%
Triples or Suites: 34%
Apartments: 17%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 33%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 105 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Kansas City, Missouri (38)
Nearest train station: Kansas City, Missouri (21)
Nearest bus station: Kansas City, Missouri (19)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 34%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,086
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Rootbeer Fest, Mock Rock, Battle of the Bands, Blood Drive, various concerts