General Information
Private
Founded: 1812
Religious affiliation: Methodist
Academic calendar: Semester
Undergraduate student body: 1,429
Setting: Urban
Fall 2003 Admissions
Application deadline: 6/1
Application fee: $35
Selectivity: Selective
U.S. News Ranking
Rank: Liberal Arts Colleges–Bachelor's, third tier
2002-2003 Expenses
Tuition and fees: $20,112
Room/board: $5,624
Academic calendar: Semester
Summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.
Degrees offered: bachelor's
Majors and Minors
Most popular majors:
20% business administration, 18% biological and physical sciences, 18% psychology, 11% criminal justice, 8% art
Majors offered:
Accounting, Actuarial Science, American Studies, Art History, Art Studio, Astronomy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, French, German, History, International Studies, Literature, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Music, Near East Culture/Archaeology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology/Anthropology, Spanish, Theatre
Minors and miscellaneous programs:
Minors offered in most majors and in foreign languages and math sciences. Courses offered in earth science, education, Greek, law, speech, and statistics. Scholars Program.
Academic Programs
Pre-professional programs: pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Combined-degree programs: 3-1 medical technology programs with Abington, Divine Providence, Lancaster, Robert Packer, and Rolling Hill hospitals and other approved hospital schools of medical technology. 3-2 engineering program with Pennsylvania St U. 3-2 forestry/environmental studies program with Duke U. 3-4 podiatry program with Pennsylvania Coll of Podiatric Medicine. 3-4 optometry program with Pennsylvania Coll of Optometry.
Cooperative education programs: engineering, health professions, natural science
Consortia: N/A
Academic offerings (% 2001 graduates participating):
cooperative (work-study) plan, cross-registration, double major ( 19%), honors program ( 10%), independent study ( 13%), internships ( 11%), student-designed major, study abroad ( 1%), teacher certificate program ( 20%)
Additional academic offerings (% 2001 graduates participating):
internships and coops (41%), senior capstone (60%), service learning (80%), study abroad (18%), undergraduate research/creative projects (35%), writing in the disciplines (100%)
Special Requirements
General education/core curriculum required? Yes
Minor required for: Not required
Physical education requirement? Yes
Religion/theology courses required? No
Getting Away
Domestic exchange student programs: Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester
Domestic exchange programs with: N/A
2001 graduates who participated in domestic exchange: N/A
Study abroad countries/schools: Exchange program abroad in England (Westminster Coll). Study abroad also in France, Germany, and Spain.
2001 graduates who participated in study abroad: 1%
Faculty
Instructional faculty: 84 full-time, 31 part-time
• men: 68% full-time, 55% part-time
• women: 32% full-time, 45% part-time
• minorities: 5% full-time, 0% part-time
• international: 1% full-time, 0% part-time
Full-time instructional faculty who have earned a Ph.D. or other terminal degree: 86%
Student-to-faculty (undergraduate only) ratio: 14/1
Classes taught by graduate teaching assistants: 0%
Class Size
Fewer than 20 students: 59%
20 to 49 students: 39%
50 or more students: 2%
AP and IB Credit
Advanced Placement tests may be used for: Credit
Scores accepted: 4 or higher
Restrictions: N/A
International Baccalaureate exams may be used for: Credit and/or placement
Freshman Retention Rate
Average freshman retention rate: 78%
Graduation Rate
Four-year graduation rate: 59%
Five-year graduation rate: 69%
Average six-year graduation rate: 71%
Graduate School
Percentage of graduates who pursue further study: 20% continue immediately; 28% continue within 2 years
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates: Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University.
Basic Services
Nonremedial tutoring: Yes
Placement service: Yes
Health service: Yes
Women's Center: Yes
Day care: No
Health insurance: No
Remedial learning services offered:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Counseling services offered:
birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career Center
Career services include: internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni services, interview training
Graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 92% within one year
Firms that most frequently hire graduates: N/A
Library
School has a library on campus? Yes
School is a member of library consortia? N/A
Additional library facilities:
N/A
Museums or special academic buildings on campus:
Language lab, tissue culture lab, TV studio, planetarium.
Computer Resources
Students required to take a computer course? No
Students required to lease/own a computer? No
Number of computers available to all students: 180
Internet access available to all students? Yes
E-mail accounts available to all students? Yes
Computers available for student use in:
residence halls, library, computer center, student center
Campus Housing
Does school offer housing to students? Yes
Students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 79%
Students required to live in school housing: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year? Yes
Does school provide assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available? No
Types of campus housing available: coed dorms (67%), women's dorms (10%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (6%), single-student apartments (10%)
Transportation
Nearest airport location(s) (miles): Philadelphia (160)
Nearest passenger train station (miles): Harrisburg (90)
Nearest bus station (miles): Williamsport (1)
Public transportation serves campus? Yes
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Students who have cars on campus: 55%
Student Employment
School employment is available? Yes
Undergraduates working on campus during 2000-2001 academic year: 33%
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered off campus at Bucknell U.
Navy ROTC: Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Regulations
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes, but some restrictions apply.
Additional policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Clubs and Organizations
Number of registered organizations: 63
Student activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 16
Religious organizations: United Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Awareness Organization, Prism
International student organizations:
N/A
Other organizations:
band, a cappella choir, drama group, artist and lecture series, language clubs, special-interest groups
Greek Life
Number of fraternities: 4
Number of fraternity houses: N/A
Fraternity members: 21%
Number of sororities: 4
Number of sorority houses: N/A
Sorority members: 21%
Sports
Athletic program offered? Yes
Athletic Director: Frank L. Girardi
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, fitness and weight rooms, football, and soccer fields, sauna
Conference memberships:
NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic Conference
Students participating in varsity and/or club intercollegiate sports: 33%
Students participating in Intramural and/or Recreational sports: 65%
Men's varsity sports:
basketball, cross-country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (outdoor), wrestling
Women's varsity sports:
basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Club sports for men:
crew, karate, water polo, winter track
Club sports for women:
crew, karate, water polo, winter track
Intramural/recreational sports:
basketball, football, indoor soccer, softball, volleyball, water polo, wilderness club