414 N. Meridian Street
Newberg, OR 97132
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1891
Religious Affilation: Evangelical Friends
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,871
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $19,954,838
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $22,570
Room/Board: $7,210
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 35%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 45%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 48%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Information not available
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: 202,852
Number of current serial subscriptions: 2,383
Number of microforms: 211,669
Number of audiovisuals: 5,942
Number of ebooks: 4,388
Other library facilities: Portland Center library (Statistics for this library included in above); Quaker collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: language lab, electron microscope, Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 2,900
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): 48
Classrooms: 144
Labs: 24
Other areas: 72
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: 600
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
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: 66%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 66%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (39%), men’s dorms (24%), apartment for single students (20%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (16%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 48%
Triples or Suites: 15%
Apartments: 20%
Other: 16%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 35
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 9%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%
Campus Size: 85 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Portland, OR (28)
Nearest train station: Portland, OR. (25)
Nearest bus station: Portland (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 17%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,100
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Portland)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Serve Day, Winter Formal, Spring Formal, Mr. Bruin, Cultural Celebration Week, May Serve Trip, Juniors Abroad, Bruin Brawl, Spring and Winter Serve Trips