PO Box 338
Due West, SC 29639
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1839
Religious Affilation: Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 594
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $43,598,738
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $20,275
Room/Board: $6,951
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 70%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 73%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Milliken, Wachovia, Bank of America
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: 263,976
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,040
Number of microforms: 62,897
Number of audiovisuals: 1,826
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Bowie Arts Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
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): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 90%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 14%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 25%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 90%
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 (57%), men’s dorms (43%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 33%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 85 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Greenville (45), Greenville (45)
Nearest train station: Greenwood (25)
Nearest bus station: Greenwood (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
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: – 3%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
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: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Spring Fling; Soiree; Homecoming; Back to School Bash; Freshman Follies