2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1869
Religious Affilation: United Methodist/United Church of Christ
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: N/A
Geographical Setting: Urban
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $N/A
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: 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, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 58%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 64%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 69%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Express, Bank One Corporation, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Ernst & Young L.L.P., Japanese Exchange Teaching (JET) Program, JP Morgan, Lockheed Martin, Postlethwaite & Netterville Accounting Firm, Texas Instruments, United Parcel Service (U
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: 106,119
Number of current serial subscriptions: 422
Number of microforms: 21,638
Number of audiovisuals: 430
Number of ebooks: 27,000
Other library facilities: Video conference facilities; Harold Patton Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 440
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): 10
Classrooms: 188
Labs: 202
Other areas: 40
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 60
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 74%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
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: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (36%), women’s dorms (27%), men’s dorms (6%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 32%
Triples or Suites: 30%
Apartments: 36%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 8
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 74%
Campus Size: 55 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Kenner (14), Baton Rouge International Airport (90)
Nearest train station: New Orleans (4)
Nearest bus station: New Orleans (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,708
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Tulane University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Tulane University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Coronation of Miss Dillard, Spring Festival, Black Heritage Ball, International Week, Jazz Festival Concerts, Spring Choir Concert, Christmas Choir Concert