521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1906
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 13,942
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $14,688,296
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,120 in-state, 13,530 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,257
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, 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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 81%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Central Baptist Hospital, Kentucky State Police, Commonwealth of Kentucky, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Madison County (KY) School District.
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: 659,448
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,206
Number of microforms: 1,385,877
Number of audiovisuals: 10,407
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Justice and Safety Library, Music Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Hummel Planetarium, Giles Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 532
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): 20
Classrooms: 20
Labs: 25
Other areas: 200
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
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,500
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 98%
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: 31%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 8%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 6%
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: 31%
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 (50%), women’s dorms (33%), men’s dorms (17%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 16%
Doubles: 61%
Triples or Suites: 13%
Apartments: 10%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 15
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 93%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 98%
Campus Size: 675 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Lexington, KY (25), Cincinnati, OH (102)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Richmond, KY (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 56%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
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: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kentucky)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: First Weekend, Thursday Alternative Getaway, Student Activities Council sponsored concerts & events, Chautauqua Series, Intramurals, Varsity Sporting Events, Music Department concerts, Theatre Department plays, New Student Days, Fall & Spring Fest sponsored by Student Government Association, Fall & Spring Greek Recruitment, Midnight Breakfast