| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
500 men, 917 women, 1,417 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
467 men, 868 women, 1,335 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
33 men, 49 women, 82 total |
| Total graduate students: |
5 men, 9 women, 14 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2 men, 5 women, 7 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3 men, 4 women, 7 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
39% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 87.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 1.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.9% | Hispanic |
| 90.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Houghton, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
1,748 |
| Nearest major city: |
Buffalo, NY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
300,000 |
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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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- women's dorms (65%)
- men's dorms (34%)
- single-student apartments (1%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
82% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
18% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All traditional-age, unmarried students must live on campus unless living with family or granted a Community Living Option. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
47% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
81 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
All full-time students have laptops, On-site certified IBM/Lenovo laptop repair center, one port per pillow in all housing, off-campus video conferencing |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Ada M. Kidder Memorial Library, West Seneca, NY; Music Library, Center for the Arts, Houghton, NY |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Periodic Job Bulletin |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment, e-text from publishers for computers |
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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, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Houghton Star, The Lanthorn (literary magazine) |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
40 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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One Thing, Theological Society, Evangelicals for Social Action, Global Christian Fellowship, Youth for Christ, Salvation Army Student Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Intercultural Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Government Association, Shakespeare Players, Society for Human Resource Management, Spanish Club, Campus Activities Board, Climbing Club, College Republicans, Equestrian Society, French Club, Gadfly Society, Music Education Club, Psychology Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
H. Skip Lord,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
SWA |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Highlanders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Mideast Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
67% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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climbing wall; raquetball, tennis courts, complex, field track, fitness center, swimming pool, and weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, chess, cross-country, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, skiing, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, Ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Buffalo, NY (65 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Rochester, NY (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Buffalo, NY (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Olean, NY (35 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
47% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
33% immediately, 12% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
63% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Public Schools
Church-Related Positions
Medical-Related Positions
Wycliff Bible Translators
Cardone Industries |
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