| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,248 men, 1,285 women, 2,533 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,219 men, 1,249 women, 2,468 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
29 men, 36 women, 65 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
15% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 98.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | Hispanic |
| 0.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 98.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Hispanic |
| 0.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
90 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Columbia, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
5,000,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
85 miles |
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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 (49%)
- men's dorms (51%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
69% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
31% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
35% |
| 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: |
340 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Tiger News |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
38 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Pre-Theological Association, Religious Awareness Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, concert band, gospel choir, drama club; academic and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mr. Willie Washington |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Gwendolyn Rouse |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Columbia (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbia (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Columbia (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Columbia (1 mile) |
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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: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
49% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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BellSouth, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Palmetto Richland Memorial |
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