| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
472 men, 638 women, 1,110 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
448 men, 563 women, 1,011 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
24 men, 75 women, 99 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
34% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.0% | Hispanic |
| 70.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 10.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 14.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.5% | Hispanic |
| 68.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Belmont, North Carolina |
| Population of city/town: |
8,456 |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
594,176 |
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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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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
81% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
50% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
50% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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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: |
63 |
| 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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The Abbot Vincent Taylor Library has a well-known rare books collection comprising over 7,000 manuscripts, incunabula, and books dating from 1474 to 1900. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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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, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
70% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
20% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
20% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Crusader |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
31 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Crusaders for Life, Brothers in Christ, Faithful Daughters, Our Lady of Good Counsel, One Body in Christ |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, International Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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Cultural clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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International Club, BAC Chess Club, BAC Literary Club, Belmont Board-Riding Club, Circle K, College Chorus, College Union Board, Commuter Council, Crusaders for Life, Delta Psi Theta Sorority, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Psychology Club, Outdoor Club, Peace and Justice Committee, Rotary Club, Senior Class Council, Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Fraternity, Tau Kappa Delta Sorority, Zeta Delta Pi Sorority, Abbey Cheerleaders, Alpha Sigma Pi Soritity, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, BAC Republicans, BAC Democrates, BAC Dance Team, BAC Quiliting Outreach Program |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Eliane Keebe,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Katie Pate,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Eliane Kebbe
100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012-1802 |
| School colors: |
Red & White |
| School mascot: |
Crusader |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (Division II);Deep South Lacrosse Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | club |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | club |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Wheeler Center gymnasium (two basketball courts
Fitness Center
Tennis Courts
track and running trail
YMCA (reduced membership fee for students) |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Men's wrestling (club sport)
intramural flag football (co-ed)
intramural basketball (both)
intramural softball (both)
intramural tennis (both) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Men's wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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no |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Charlotte, NC (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Charlotte, NC (18 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Gastonia, NC (12 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
24% immediately, 42% within one year of graduation, 95% within 15 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Clemson University (SC);East Carolina University (NC);George Washington University (DC);Pfeiffer University (NC);University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (NC);University of North Carolina--Charlotte (NC) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
50% within six months of graduation, 57% within one year of graduation, 61% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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United States Government, Duke Energy, Wachovia Corp., Catholic Dioceses |
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