300 W. Hawthorne
Spokane, WA 99251
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1890
Religious Affilation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,179
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $65,942,262
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $24,154
Room/Board: $7,030
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, birth control, 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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 71%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 77%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Boeing, Microsoft, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Mead School District, Spokane School District, Central Valley School District, Avista Utilities, American Express, Eli Lilly, Social Security Administration, Intel
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: 178,043
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,478
Number of microforms: 66,917
Number of audiovisuals: 6,256
Number of ebooks: 2,947
Other library facilities: Licensed electronic databases, 103; full-text electronic serials, 25,535; archives, 615 lin. ft.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Archives
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 195
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): 6
Classrooms: 48
Labs: 0
Other areas: 7
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 750
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 61%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 78%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 61%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (80%), women’s dorms (6%), men’s dorms (7%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (7%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 25%
Doubles: 63%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: 4%
Other: 5%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 30
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 3%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%
Campus Size: 200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Spokane (10), Seattle (280)
Nearest train station: Spokane (5)
Nearest bus station: Spokane (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 59%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 51%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Gonzaga University)
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, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: The Hawaian Club Luau, the International Club banquet, Varsity Basketball and Volleyball games, Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Symphony concerts