| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
645 men, 1,157 women, 1,802 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
616 men, 1,109 women, 1,725 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
29 men, 48 women, 77 total |
| Total graduate students: |
161 men, 594 women, 755 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
161 men, 594 women, 755 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
13% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | Hispanic |
| 88.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 34.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 57.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
210 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Central |
| Population of city/town: |
3,500 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Charleston, Colombia, Greenville, North Augusta |
| Nearest major city: |
Greenville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
56,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (61%)
- women's dorms (5%)
- single-student apartments (34%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
62% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
38% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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permission required for student marriages, class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
256 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
All classrooms are wired for the instructor's use of the internet and presentation software. All students have access to the virtual classroom, MyCampus, that provides students with course-related information over the web. Services include advising and registration, course syllabi, assignments and handouts, attendance and grade records, chat-room, bulletin board, and e-mail links to the professor and classmates. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
no |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Eleanor Gardner Collection, a collection of brass rubbings from Medieval burial coverings, the earliest covering dates from the 12th century; Clayton Collection, a collection of geneological records from South Carolina and the South-East region; Wesleyana Collection, a collection of classic theological works from the Wesleyan and Holiness traditions; Evatt Heritage Center, SWU's institutional historical museum and archive. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Freedom's Hill Historic Site, restored abolitionist church founded in 1848 |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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resumé assistance, interview training, Job Fair Coordination |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Vagiest Notion (yearly), The Centralian (yearly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
12 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Ignite - Student Athlete Christian Fellowship, Student Missions Fellowship, Baptist Student Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Minority Awareness Group |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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chamber and concert choirs, pep club and band, music, drama, psychology, and science clubs, student education association, Council for Exceptional Children, dormitory council, Rotaract |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mr. Chris Williams |
| School colors: |
Royal/Gold |
| School mascot: |
Warriors |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greenville/Spartenburg (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Atlanta (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Clemson (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Greenville (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
26% immediately, 14% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Capella University (MN);Clemson University (SC);Furman University (SC);Southern Wesleyan University (SC);University of South Carolina--Columbia (SC);Walden University (MN) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
79% within six months of graduation |
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