PO Box 7000
Dayton, TN 37321-7000
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1930
Religious Affilation: Christian nondenominational
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 766
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $5,190,089
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: July 31
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,450
Room/Board: $4,540
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: 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: 50%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 75%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 90%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Coca-cola, Chik-Fil-A, AmSouth, Bloomingdales, BankAmerica, Delta Airlines, MCI, Enterprise Rent a Car, Erlanger Hospital, Memorial Hospital, American Express Financial Services, BP Oil, YMCA, Various legal firms, Office Depot, Public School systems, Coll
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: 154,375
Number of current serial subscriptions: 10,000
Number of microforms: 13,000
Number of audiovisuals: 1,900
Number of ebooks: 70,000
Other library facilities: Center for Origins Research Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Natural History Museum
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 203
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): 8
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 computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 858
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? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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: 82%
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: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 82%
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 (53%), men’s dorms (43%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (2%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 96%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 3%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 56%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 100 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chattanooga (39), Knoxville (82)
Nearest train station: Atlanta (160)
Nearest bus station: Chattanooga (39)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 55%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 2%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
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: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A