PO Box 1430, 3600 Stillman Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1876
Religious Affilation: Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 804
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $25,862,863
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: May 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $11,605
Room/Board: $5,500
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, 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: 55%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 70%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 75%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Local school systems and school systems across the country, Mercedes Benz USI, The Tuscaloosa News, Southern Power Company, MCI, Alagasco, Various Banks and financial establishments.
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: 116,924
Number of current serial subscriptions: 242
Number of microforms: 6,330
Number of audiovisuals: 3,545
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: NA
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: NA
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 1,224
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: 100
Other areas: 150
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 all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,500
Recommended operating system: Mac
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 50%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 5%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 12%
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: 50%
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 (47%), men’s dorms (39%), apartment for single students (14%)
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: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%
Campus Size: 105 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Birmingham (50), Atlanta (200)
Nearest train station: Tuscaloosa (1)
Nearest bus station: Tuscaloosa (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Alabama)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Alabama)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Founders’ Day, Students’ Choice Awards, Honors Convocation, Awards Convocation, Coffee Houses, and Greek Step Shows