900 College Street, UMHB Box 8425
Belton, TX 76513
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1845
Religious Affilation: Baptist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,591
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $49,437,151
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,710
Room/Board: $4,200
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, 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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
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: 178,807
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,526
Number of microforms: 48,105
Number of audiovisuals: 7,504
Number of ebooks: 27,253
Other library facilities: McFadden Collection (Texana & Mexican history); Bell County history special collection; UMHB archives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: language lab
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 77
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): 24
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 149
Other areas: 52
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
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: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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: 46%
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: 46%
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 (38%), men’s dorms (20%), apartment for single students (42%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 19%
Doubles: 39%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 42%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 78%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 100 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Austin, TX (75), Killeen (20)
Nearest train station: Temple (10)
Nearest bus station: Belton (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 18%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,300
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 (Baylor University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Easter Pageant, Play Day, Miss MHB, Mr. Crusader Knights, Stunt Night, Welcome Week, Musicals, Opera