| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
34% |
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| Campus size: |
42 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jackson, Mississippi |
| Population of city/town: |
425,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Memphis, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; and Houston, Texas |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson, Mississippi |
| Population of nearest major city: |
425,000 |
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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 (59%)
- men's dorms (40%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and athletes under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing 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: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
50 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Virtual libraryOnline grade accessonline transcript viewing, online registration. The Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) must be completed on-lineall loans and scholarships that require application are also available for completion on-line. Additionally, students can view their tuition accounts and may make tuition payments through NetPay. Tools are also available to students for managing, consolidating, and calculating loans and loan payments through the College website |
| 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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Students have access to 17 member libraries of the Central Mississippi Library Council |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Cary Lemly Museum
Heritage Room |
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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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older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, Job fair |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, special transportation |
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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): |
Quarter Tone (four times per semester) |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
21 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Student Mission Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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chamber choir, Highland Players, Colophon, accounting, biology, computer science, history, math, philosophy, and psychology clubs, activities team, team managers, College Republicans, Joshua Squad, |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
Green/Vegas Gold |
| School mascot: |
Blazers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | no | NAIA |
| Men's football | no | NAIA |
| Men's golf | no | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | no | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Women's softball | no | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (8 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New Orleans, LA (175 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, MS (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, MS (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
6% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
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