North Carolina

? ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-7

PO Box 8000
Graham, NC 27253-8000
Tel: (336)578-2002
Fax: (336)578-1987
Web Site: http://www.alamance.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1959. Setting: 48-acre small town campus. Endowment: $2.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2493 per student. Total enrollment: 4,285. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 982 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 1,770 students, 66% women, 34% men. Part-time: 2,515 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 23 states and territories, 3 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 47% 25 or older, 10% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, allied health programs. Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $30 full-time, $5 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 5 open to all. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Learning Resources Center with 22,114 books, 25,837 microform titles, 185 serials, 3,033 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $406,075. 56 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The industrialized economy of Alamance County depends primarily upon textiles, hosiery, electronics, metal cutting and fabricating, packaging and plastics. The bulk of the industries are located here. Planes and buses serve the area. A library, museum, YMCA, hospitals and various civic and service organizations are a part of the community. Some part-time employment is available for students. Recreational facilities include a supervised city recreational program, and many lakes are available for winter sports and outdoor living.

? APEX SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY C-8

5104 Revere Rd.
Durham, NC 27713
Tel: (919)572-1625
Fax:: (919)572-1762
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.apexsot.org/

Description:

Independent interdenominational, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1995. Setting: suburban campus. Total enrollment: 44. Faculty: 15 (3 full-time, 12 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 2:1. 8 applied, 75% were admitted. 0% from out-of-state, 97% black, 100% 25 or older. Retention: 100% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: semesters.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Required: essay, high school transcript.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Tuition: $325 per course part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations:; 45% of eligible men and 55% of eligible women are members. College housing not available.

? APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY B-1

Boone, NC 28608
Tel: (828)262-2000
Admissions: (828)262-2120
Fax: (828)262-3296
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.appstate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1899. Setting: 340-acre small town campus. Endowment: $55 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $875,693. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5404 per student. Total enrollment: 14,653. Faculty: 998 (703 full-time, 295 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 9,923 applied, 69% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 50% from top quarter, 89% from top half. Full-time: 12,043 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 943 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 48 states and territories, 23 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 5% 25 or older, 42% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 86% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Wake Forest University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. State resident tuition: $2221 full-time, $80 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,963 full-time, $425 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1697 full-time. College room and board: $4960. College room only: $3100.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 210 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 5% of eligible men and 5% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Baptist Student Union, Inter-University Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Circle K, Criminal Justice Association. Major annual events: First Night Celebration, Winter Wonderland Gala, homecoming. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 5,070 college housing spaces available; 4,756 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Carol Grotnes Belk Library plus 1 other with 904,597 books, 1.5 million microform titles, 5,306 serials, 92,558 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5.1 million. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located in Boone, North Carolina, Appalachian State University is in the middle of one of the most popular year-round recreation areas in the East. The campus is only a few miles from several major ski resorts, and Pisgah National Forest and the Appalachian Trail are easily accessible from Boone. Grandfather Mountain and"Tweetsie" railroad are famous tourist attractions."Horn in the West" is a historical drama portraying with music and dance the story of Daniel Boone and the struggle to establish freedom in the southern Appalachian Highlands. This is performed in an outdoor amphitheater in a lovely mountain setting during July and August. The climate in the area is temperate. The average summer temperature rarely climbs above 80 degrees, and when it does a brief, refreshing shower usually cools things off. Fall brings clear, brisk and color-splashed days and cool evenings. Winter means picturesque snowfalls and fireside nights. Besides skiing, the area offers ample opportunities for other outdoor recreation, including river canoeing, hiking and camping. Three highways, U.S. 421, reaching from the Great Lakes to the North Carolina coast, and U.S. 321 and 221, all come through Boone, providing easy travel in all directions. The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway is only six miles from campus. The area, both urban and rural, is rich in contrasts between a growing university town and traditional southern Appalachian Folkways.

? THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE E-3

2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
Tel: (704)357-8020
Fax: (704)357-1133
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aich.artinstitutes.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of Education Management Corporation. Awards certificates, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1973. Setting: suburban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $24,000 per student. Total enrollment: 819. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 697 applied. 4% from top 10% of their high school class, 13% from top quarter, 38% from top half. Full-time: 564 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 255 students, 71% women, 29% men. 26% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 32% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 26% live on campus. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Tuition: $23,232 full-time, $363 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $200 full-time. College room only: $5580.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. 186 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. The Art Institute of Charlotte Library with 15,000 books, 130 serials, 825 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE J-15

340 Victoria Rd.
Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Tel: (828)254-1921
Fax:: (828)251-6355
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.abtech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1959. Setting: 126-acre urban campus. Endowment: $98,442. Total enrollment: 5,627. 2,792 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 2,042 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 3,585 students, 57% women, 43% men. 2% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 6% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 47% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Placement: CPT, SAT, or ACT required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1216 full-time, $38 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6752 full-time, $211 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $28 full-time, $11 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Beta Lambda. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Welcome Freshmen Picnic, July 4th Ice Cream/Watermelon Cutting. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Holly Learning Resources Center with 37,439 books, 3,561 microform titles, 195 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $437,688. 414 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The main campus is located on Victoria Road in Asheville, NC, a city repeatedly named as one of the most livable in America. Nestled between the Blue Ride and Great Smoky mountains, Asheville offers beautiful mountain scenery and an excellent quality of life. Recognized as an entrepreneurial hotspot, Asheville also enjoys a thriving business climate.

? BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE E-4

145 Cabarrus Ave., West
Concord, NC 28025-5187
Tel: (704)789-2900
Free: 800-610-0778
Admissions: (704)789-2902
Fax: (704)784-3817
Web Site: http://www.b-sc.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 23-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $4.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $12,749 per student. Total enrollment: 742. 1,502 applied, 70% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 30% from top half. Full-time: 737 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 5 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 20 states and territories, 32% from out-of-state, 0.4% Hispanic, 86% black, 12% international, 20% 25 or older, 90% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 62% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, honors program, double major, summer session for credit, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at members of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview. Required for some: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 6 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 10% of eligible men and 12% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: SGA (Student Government Association), Student Christian Association, Pre-Alumni Council, Scotia Express, yearbook. Major annual events: Robing Ceremony, Homecoming, Honors Convocation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 350 college housing spaces available. On-campus residence required through senior year. Sage Memorial Library with 24,270 books and 193 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $210,925. 125 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BARTON COLLEGE D-11

PO Box 5000
Wilson, NC 27893-7000
Tel: (252)399-6300
Free: 800-345-4973
Admissions: (252)399-6314
Fax:: (252)237-4957
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.barton.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1902. Setting: 62-acre small town campus with easy access to Raleigh-Durham, NC. Endowment: $21.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5094 per student. Total enrollment: 1,189. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,295 applied, 70% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 34% from top quarter, 61% from top half. 17 student government officers. Full-time: 917 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 272 students, 85% women, 15% men. Students come from 31 states and territories, 18 other countries, 20% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 26% 25 or older, 39% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; education. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,470 includes full-time tuition ($15,390), mandatory fees ($1280), and college room and board ($5800). College room only: $2774. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $654 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 39 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 14% of eligible men and 12% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Barton College Association of Nurses, Students in Free Enterprise, Stage and Script, Campus Activities Board, College Habitat for Humanity. Major annual events: Fall Fling, Lighting of the Luminaries and Christmas Celebration, Pre-Exam Jam. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, city police substation on campus. 510 college housing spaces available; 481 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Willis N. Hackney Library with 169,836 books, 301,132 microform titles, 13,437 serials, 3,581 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $401,454. 125 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Bus and train transportation are available. Community facilities include churches of all denominations, a hospital, library, shopping centers, numerous civic and service organizations, and a drama theater. Recreational parks with swimming pools, golf courses, and a large stadium are located here. Part-time jobs are available.

? BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-13

PO Box 1069
Washington, NC 27889-1069
Tel: (252)946-6194
Admissions: (252)940-6233
Fax: (252)946-0271
Web Site: http://www.beaufortccc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 67-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,424. 1% from out-of-state, 3% Hispanic, 34% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 58% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, medical laboratory technology programs. Option: electronic application. Required: high school transcript, CPT. Recommended: SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Required for some: essay, recommendations, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/18. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time. Mandatory fees: $64 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Gama Beta Phi, Phi Beta Lambda, Hope Club. Major annual events: Christmas celebration, Thanksgiving, Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Beaufort Community College Library with 25,734 books, 214 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Washington, NC is located on the Pamlico River, which affords excellent fishing, boating, and water skiing. North Carolina's finest beach areas are only a short distance away. Year-round golf courses and tennis courts are also easily accessible. Other points of interest include the NC Estuarium, the Beaufort County Arts Council (located in the old Atlantic Coastal Railroad Depot), and the newly renovated Turnage Theater.

? BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE E-3

100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd.
Belmont, NC 28012-1802
Tel: (704)825-6700; 888-BAC-0110
Admissions: (704)825-6884
Fax: (704)825-6670
Web Site: http://www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1876. Setting: 650-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $14.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3785 per student. Total enrollment: 800. 845 applied, 69% were admitted. 6% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 52% from top half. Full-time: 712 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 88 students, 76% women, 24% men. Students come from 34 states and territories, 23 other countries, 51% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 12% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 30% 25 or older, 48% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Charlotte Area Educational Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: essay, 2 recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. One-time mandatory fee: $672. Comprehensive fee: $25,310 includes full-time tuition ($15,910), mandatory fees ($814), and college room and board ($8586). College room only: $4829. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course level, course load, location, program, reciprocity agreements, and student level. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, location, and student level. Part-time tuition: $499 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $201 per hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course level, course load, location, reciprocity agreements, and student level.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 34 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 35% of eligible men and 40% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: College Union, WABY (student radio station), Abbey Players. Major annual events: Homecoming, Parents' Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 750 college housing spaces available; 529 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only housing available. Abbot Vincent Taylor Library plus 1 other with 110,050 books, 59,000 microform titles, 630 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $420,815. 125 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

In the southern Piedmont section of the state, Belmont is a growing textile center. Commercial transportation is available. The community facilities include churches of all denominations, hospitals and health services, a library, YMCA, and shopping centers. Numerous civic and service organizations are active. Hunting and fishing are popular sports in the area as well as all water sports, enjoyed at Lake Wylie.

? BENNETT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN C-6

900 East Washington St.
Greensboro, NC 27401-3239
Tel: (336)273-4431
Admissions: (336)517-8624
Web Site: http://www.bennett.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, 4-year, women only. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1873. Setting: 55-acre urban campus. Endowment: $8.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9892 per student. Total enrollment: 572. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 939 applied, 57% were admitted. 4% from top 10% of their high school class, 14% from top quarter, 38% from top half. Full-time: 566 students. Part-time: 6 students. Students come from 29 states and territories, 4 other countries, 72% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 95% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 5% 25 or older, 75% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: biological/life sciences; communications/journalism; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at members of the Greensboro Regional Consortium, Piedmont Independent College Association of North Carolina, New York University, Union College (NY). ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, recommendations, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $19,089 includes full-time tuition ($11,509), mandatory fees ($1730), and college room and board ($5850). College room only: $2937. Part-time tuition: $479 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $718 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 33 open to all; national sororities; 20% of eligible undergrads are members. Most popular organizations: Christian Fellowship, Pre-Alumnae Council, Belles of Harmony, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women. Major annual events: Convocatum Est, Founder's Day, Spring Festival. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. 578 college housing spaces available; 380 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: women-only housing available. Holgate Library plus 1 other with 119,191 books, 617 serials, 839 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $216,541. 115 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Greensboro College.

? BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PO Box 266
Dublin, NC 28332-0266
Tel: (910)879-5500
Admissions: (910)879-5574
Fax: (910)879-5508
Web Site: http://www.bladen.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 45-acre rural campus. Endowment: $72,151. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2997 per student. Total enrollment: 1,407. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 78% from top half. 2 class presidents, 6 student government officers. Full-time: 838 students, 78% women, 22% men. Part-time: 569 students, 76% women, 24% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 0% from out-of-state, 10% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 48% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 62% 25 or older. Retention: 35% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 8/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $66 full-time, $25.75 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual events: Spring Field Day, Christmas Dinner, fall Convocation. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 14-hour patrols. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 19,881 books, 36,052 microform titles, 52 serials, 2,364 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $160,321. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Dublin is located 30 miles south of Fayetteville. The principal business is agriculture. Community facilities include 15 churches of various denominations and a public library. Bladen Arts Council frequently sponsors cultural activities in the campus's 1,000-seat auditorium. A golf course, parks, state forest and several lakes provide facilities for excellent fishing and water sports.

? BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

180 West Campus Dr.
Flat Rock, NC 28731-4728
Tel: (828)694-1700
Admissions: (828)694-1801
Fax:: (828)694-1690
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.blueridge.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, and transfer associate degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 109-acre small town campus. Endowment: $51,500. Total enrollment: 1,959. 740 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 787 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 1,172 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 14 other countries, 0% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 5% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 69% 25 or older, 6% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, surgical technology, pharmacy technology programs. Options: Common Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Spanish Club, Rotaract. Major annual events: Christmas Celebration, Halloween Pizza Day, Summer Picnic. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: sheriff's deputy during class hours. College housing not available. Blue Ridge Community College Library plus 1 other with 47,655 books, 19,025 microform titles, 3,875 serials, 1,692 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $175,505. 225 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed.

? BREVARD COLLEGE K-15

400 North Broad St.
Brevard, NC 28712-3306
Tel: (828)883-8292
Free: 800-527-9090
Admissions: (828)884-8300
Fax:: (828)884-3790
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.brevard.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1853. Setting: 120-acre small town campus. Endowment: $19.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,217 per student. Total enrollment: 597. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 590 applied, 74% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 23% from top quarter, 54% from top half. Full-time: 572 students, 47% women, 53% men. Part-time: 25 students, 52% women, 48% men. Students come from 34 states and territories, 9 other countries, 53% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 7% 25 or older, 70% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 61% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: parks and recreation; visual and performing arts; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 3 recommendations, interview. Required for some: students in music-auditions, music tests; students in art-portfolio. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadlines: Rolling, Rolling for nonresidents. Notification: continuous, continuous for nonresidents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $21,970 includes full-time tuition ($15,620), mandatory fees ($370), and college room and board ($5980). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $620 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $20 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 27 open to all. Most popular organizations: fine arts organizations, Omicron Delta Kappa, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, BC Recycles, Campus Coalition for Service. Major annual events: Earth Week Service and Celebration, Move-a-Mountain Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 603 college housing spaces available; 406 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Jones Library plus 1 other with 57,281 books, 3,336 microform titles, 17,500 serials, 3,957 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $288,553. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Brevard, known as the "Land of Waterfalls" is 33 miles southwest of Asheville, NC. The area is the location of the Carl Sandburg home, the Thomas Wolfe Home, and the Brevard Music Center. This popular summer resort is at the entrance of Pisgah National Forest. Community facilities include churches of most major denominations, hospital and many civic and service organizations. Part-time employment is available on and off campus. Recreational activities include camping, biking, backpacking, canoeing, snow skiing, kayaking, and mountain climbing.

? BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PO Box 30
Supply, NC 28462-0030
Tel: (910)755-7300
Free: 800-754-1050
Admissions: (910)755-7321
Fax: (910)754-9609
Web Site: http://www.brunswick.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1979. Setting: 266-acre rural campus. Endowment: $1.3 million. Total enrollment: 1,003. Full-time: 493 students, 67% women, 33% men. Part-time: 510 students, 74% women, 26% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 21% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 46% 25 or older, 4% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Option: electronic application. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1185 full-time, $39.50 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6585 full-time, $219.50 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $73 full-time, $37 per term part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, National Vocational-Technical Honor Society. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Fall Festival, Diversity Luncheon. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, campus police. College housing not available. Brunswick Community College Library plus 1 other with 20,032 books, 35,076 microform titles, 69 serials, 986 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $194,445. 146 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? CABARRUS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES E-4

401 Medical Park Dr.
Concord, NC 28025
Tel: (704)783-1555
Admissions: (704)783-1616
Fax:: (704)783-1764
Web Site: http://www.cabarruscollege.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1942. Setting: 5-acre suburban campus with easy access to Charlotte. Total enrollment: 308. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 7:1. 36 applied, 69% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 47% from top quarter, 84% from top half. Full-time: 207 students, 89% women, 11% men. Part-time: 101 students, 89% women, 11% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 2% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 7% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 59% 25 or older, 15% transferred in. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, part-time degree program.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Required for some: interview, ACT ASSET. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: 4/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Tuition: $7300 full-time, $230 per hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Student Nurse Association, Christian Student Union, student government, Honor Society, Allied Health Student Association.
Major annual events: Welcome Picnic, Spring Family Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Northeast Medical Center Library with 7,676 books, 2,127 serials, and 923 audiovisual materials. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE H-2

2855 Hickory Blvd.
Hudson, NC 28638-2397
Tel: (828)726-2200
Admissions: (828)726-2703
Fax:: (828)726-2490
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cccti.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 50-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 3,744. 763 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 1,281 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 2,463 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 24 states and territories, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 5% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 44% 25 or older, 9% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Option: early admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1185 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6585 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $4.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Campus security: trained security personnel during open hours. College housing not available. Broyhill Center for Learning Resources with 50,770 books, 251 serials, 5,352 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 750 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Since more wood furniture is manufactured here than any other place in the South, Lenoir is known as "furniture land." Numerous parks and two recreation centers provide the facilities for relaxation. A number of churches are represented in the community.

? CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY E-9

PO Box 97
Buies Creek, NC 27506
Tel: (910)893-1200
Free: 800-334-4111
Admissions: (910)893-1291
Fax: (910)893-1288
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.campbell.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed, affiliated with North Carolina Baptist State Convention. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1887. Setting: 850-acre rural campus with easy access to Raleigh. Endowment: $91.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6309 per student. Total enrollment: 3,645. Faculty: 336 (188 full-time, 148 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 2,804 applied, 61% were admitted. 30% from top 10% of their high school class, 75% from top quarter, 85% from top half. 5 National Merit Scholars, 5 class presidents, 34 valedictorians, 94 student government officers. Full-time: 2,566 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 126 students, 52% women, 48% men. Students come from 50 states and territories, 50 other countries, 25% from out-of-state, 12% 25 or older, 50% live on campus, 28% transferred in. Retention: 87% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; psychology; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.7 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Required for some: 3 recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $22,835 includes full-time tuition ($17,027) and college room and board ($5808).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 44 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Baptist Student Union, Campbell Catholic Community, Presidential Scholars Club, Pre-Pharmacy Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Spring Fling, Parents' Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,500 college housing spaces available; 1,347 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Carrie Rich Memorial Library plus 3 others with 218,000 books, 1.2 million microform titles, 12,645 serials, 4,507 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.5 million. 256 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located 30 miles south of Raleigh where the climate is mild, and 30 miles north of Fayetteville, the community is served by Baptist and United Methodist churches, a community civic club and a full-time campus infirmary. There is a hospital seven miles away. Part-time employment for students is available.

? CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-11

411 North Front St.
Wilmington, NC 28401-3993
Tel: (910)362-7000
Admissions: (910)362-7054
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cfcc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1959. Setting: 150-acre urban campus. Endowment: $1.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2869 per student. Total enrollment: 7,501. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. Full-time: 3,160 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 4,341 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 2 other countries, 7% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 14% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 11% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, distance learning, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, allied health programs. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, placement testing. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/19. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $70 full-time, $7 per credit part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Nursing Club, Dental Hygiene Club, Pineapple Guild. Major annual event: Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Cape Fear Community College Library with 47,761 books, 28,400 microform titles, 936 serials, 6,317 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $989,099. 80 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See University of North Carolina -Wilmington.

? CAROLINAS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES E-3

PO Box 32861, 1200 Blythe Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861
Tel: (704)355-5043
Fax: (704)355-5967
Web Site: http://www.carolinascollege.edu/

Description:

Independent, 2-year, coed. Part of Carolinas Healthcare System. Awards certificates, diplomas, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1990. Setting: 3-acre urban campus. Endowment: $2 million. Total enrollment: 458. Full-time: 146 students, 84% women, 16% men. Part-time: 312 students, 87% women, 13% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 6% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 15% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 46% 25 or older, 5% live on campus, 0% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA. Required for some: recommendations, interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 2/6. Notification: 3/15. Preference given to county residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Tuition: $6145 full-time, $175 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $250 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organization: Student Government Association. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Thanksgiving Covered Dish Luncheon, Holiday Mixer. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 45 college housing spaces available; 25 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. AHEC Library with 9,810 books, 503 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $60,000. 36 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-14

3505 Arendell St.
Morehead City, NC 28557-2989
Tel: (252)222-6000
Admissions: (252)222-6153
Fax: (252)222-6274
Web Site: http://www.carteret.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 25-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 1,659. Full-time: 181 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 192 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 24 states and territories, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 5% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 53% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1,314 full-time, $55.75 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7,074 full-time, $235.75 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $66 full-time, $15.25 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. College housing not available. Michael J. Smith Learning Resource Center with 22,000 books and 168 serials. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Morehead City is one of the most popular coastal resorts in the state. The $4 million Port Terminal with its 2,600-foot pier affords excellent facilities for oceangoing vessels. Fishing, particularly for menhaden, is an important industry. The Atlantic Beach across Bogue Sound is an excellent 24-mile beach. Recreational facilities are numerous for all kinds of ocean fishing, and for hunting wild ducks and geese.

? CATAWBA COLLEGE D-4

2300 West Innes St.
Salisbury, NC 28144-2488
Tel: (704)637-4111
Free: 800-CAT-AWBA
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.catawba.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with United Church of Christ. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1851. Setting: 210-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $33.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $101,750. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6100 per student. Total enrollment: 1,288. Faculty: 98 (72 full-time, 26 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 724 applied, 68% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 39% from top quarter, 75% from top half. Full-time: 1,222 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 34 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 33 states and territories, 16 other countries, 30% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 16% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 29% 25 or older, 67% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 77% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $25,000 includes full-time tuition ($18,750) and college room and board ($6250). Full-time tuition varies according to class time. Part-time tuition: $500 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to class time, course load, and degree level.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: United In Service, Catawba Guides, Blue Masque (drama), L'il Chiefs, Wigwam Productions. Major annual events: homecoming, Parents' Weekend, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 768 college housing spaces available; 652 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Corriher-Linn-Black Memorial Library plus 1 other with 112,447 books, 585,307 microform titles, 604 serials, 24,542 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $599,913. 97 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Salisbury was founded in 1753 and during the year 1781 the city served, at different times, as headquarters for both Cornwallis and Greene, British and patriot generals. Community facilities include numerous churches, a public library, hospitals, and various civic and service organizations. Recreational activities include golf, swimming, fishing, and other sports. Part-time employment is available.

? CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-2

2550 Hwy. 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602-9699
Tel: (828)327-7000
Fax: (828)327-7000
Web Site: http://www.cvcc.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1960. Setting: 50-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $591,181. Total enrollment: 3,943. Full-time: 1,524 students, 54% women, 46% men.
Part-time: 2,419 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 2 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 46% 25 or older, 24% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 12 open to all. Most popular organizations: NCANS (Nursing), Phi Theta Kappa, Catawba Valley Outing Club, Respiratory Care Club, Rotoract. Major annual events: Fall Fling, Awards Day, Red Cross Bloodmobile. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 46,000 books, 49 microform titles, 274 serials, 3,644 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $362,606. 1,144 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Lenoir-Rhyne College.

? CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-8

1105 Kelly Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330-9000
Tel: (919)775-5401
Fax: (919)775-1221
Web Site: http://www.cccc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1962. Setting: 41-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2782 per student. Total enrollment: 4,857. 2,844 applied, 43% were admitted. Full-time: 1,845 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 3,012 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 36 states and territories, 5 other countries, 6% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 25% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 50% 25 or older, 20% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, veterinary medical assistant programs. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: CPT, ACCUPLACER, ACT COMPASS, ACT ASSET required; SAT or ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to residents of sponsoring counties.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run radio station. Major annual events: Activity Day, Miss CCCC Pageant, Spring Dance. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: patrols by trained security personnel during operating hours. College housing not available. Library/Learning Resources Center plus 2 others with 50,479 books, 240 serials, 5,946 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $408,437. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Sanford, known as the brick capital of the nation, is nearly the exact center of North Carolina with all forms of commercial transportation available. Over 50 manufacturing and processing firms are located here. Modern shopping facilities and the privately owned hospital serve the community. Recreational opportunities are unparalleled at nearby Cape Fear and the resort areas of Pinehurst and Southern Pines.

? CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-3

PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235-5009
Tel: (704)330-2722
Admissions: (704)330-6784
Web Site: http://www.cpcc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 37-acre urban campus. Endowment: $16.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2896 per student. Total enrollment: 16,631. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 1,397 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 6,115 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 10,516 students, 61% women, 39% men. Students come from 13 states and territories, 117 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 32% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 9% international, 50% 25 or older, 24% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs. Off campus study at members of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: Common Application. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadlines: Rolling, Rolling for nonresidents. Notification: continuous, continuous for nonresidents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $170 full-time, $56 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 22 open to all; local fraternities. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Black Students Organization, Students for Environmental Sanity, Sierra Club, Nursing Club. Major annual events: Fall Fest, Spring Fling, World Games. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Hagemeyer Learning Center plus 5 others with 102,649 books, 125,462 microform titles, 750 serials, 17,802 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million.

Community Environment:

See Queens College.

? CHOWAN UNIVERSITY A-13

200 Jones Dr.
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Tel: (252)398-6500
Free: 800-488-4101
Admissions: (252)398-6314
Fax:: (252)398-1190
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.chowan.edu

Description:

Independent Baptist, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1848. Setting: 300-acre rural campus with easy access to Norfolk; Virginia and North Carolina Outer Banks. Endowment: $12 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5567 per student. Total enrollment: 800. 2,192 applied, 58% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 19% from top quarter, 55% from top half. Full-time: 800 students, 44% women, 56% men. Students come from 23 states and territories, 3 other countries, 51% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 29% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 10% international, 2% 25 or older, 79% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 54% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,350 includes full-time tuition ($14,600), mandatory fees ($150), and college room and board ($6600). College room only: $3100. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $230 per hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 52 open to all; national fraternities, local sororities; 12% of eligible men and 13% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Christian Student Union, Student Government Association, Habitat for Humanity, Phi Kappa Tau, SNCAE (Students of North Carolina Association of Educators). Major annual events: homecoming, Spring Fling, Family Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,200 college housing spaces available. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Whitaker Library plus 1 other with 93,676 books, 35,010 microform titles, 1,113 serials, 4,569 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $435,393. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

In the northeastern section of North Carolina, Murfreesboro is the location of several historical sites. Community facilities include several churches, museums and a library. A hospital and commercial transportation are available in nearby towns. Hunting, fishing, boating, jet skiing, and water skiing are some of the recreational activities.

? CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-2

137 South Post Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152
Tel: (704)484-4000
Admissions: (704)484-4073
Web Site: http://www.clevelandcommunitycollege.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 43-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $450,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3868 per student. Total enrollment: 3,047. 279 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 1,241 students, 67% women, 33% men. Part-time: 1,806 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 22% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 47% 25 or older, 1% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. Off campus study at Foothills Nursing Consortium.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $38 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Student Government Association, Lamplighters, Mu Epsilon Delta, Black Awareness Club. Major annual events: Women's World, Spring Fling Welcome Back Students, Awards Night. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: security personnel during open hours. College housing not available. Cleveland Community College Library with 34,000 books, 1,135 microform titles, 280 serials, 3,619 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $420,550. 325 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Shelby is the county seat for Cleveland County and is a diversified manufacturing area. The principal businesses are mercantile, textiles, and machine parts. A city park and a large lake provide the area with recreation facilities.

? COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-12

444 Western Blvd.
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6899
Tel: (910)455-1221
Admissions: (910)938-6254
Fax:: (910)455-2767
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.coastalcarolina.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 98-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.9 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $37,912. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2768 per student. Total enrollment: 4,111. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 3,451 applied, 78% were admitted. Full-time: 2,072 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 2,039 students, 61% women, 39% men. Students come from 48 states and territories, 5 other countries, 31% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 19% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 45% 25 or older, 13% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $30 full-time, $5 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group. Social organizations: 7 open to all. Most popular organizations: SHELL (environmental group), SPYS (social sciences group), student government, Star of Life, Association of Nursing Students. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Winter Meltdown, Fall Festival. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. C. Louis Shields Learning Resources Center with 44,062 books, 738 microform titles, 266 serials, 10,460 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $366,476. 830 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The principal business of Jacksonville are marine-related industries, military support services, and wood products. Railroads serve the area. Thirty churches of various faiths, one library and numerous historical sites are within the community. Hunting and fishing are excellent, and there are also parks are in the area for other recreational activities.

? COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE B-15

PO Box 2327
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2327
Tel: (252)335-0821
Fax: (252)335-2011
Web Site: http://www.albemarle.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1960. Setting: 40-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,071. Full-time: 854 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 1,217 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 17 states and territories, 4 other countries, 56% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, allied health programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Welcome Back Day, Spring Fling, Career Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Learning Resources Center with 48,400 books, 280 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 85 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Elizabeth City is the home of a variety of manufacturing firms and serves as a shipping center for a large agricultural area producing corn, soybeans, potatoes, small grains, cabbage and other vegetables. All forms of commercial transportation are available. The Pasquotant River and nearby waterways provide for water sports, and deep sea and surf fishing on the Atlantic Ocean 40 miles away. The Dismal Swamp is a paradise for hunters, fishermen and naturalists. Big and small game include black bears, deer, foxes and many small mammals. Some of the historic points of interest are the Shiloh Baptist Church, the Old Brick House, Hall Creek Church, Winslow and Bayfield Home, the site of Culpepper's Rebellion in 1677-the first open rebellion against the king. Kitty Hawk, site of the Wright brothers' first powered flight, and Manteo, location of the first attempted English Colony, are nearby.

? CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-13

800 College Ct.
New Bern, NC 28562-4984
Tel: (252)638-4131
Admissions: (252)638-7220
Fax:: (252)638-4649
Web Site: http://www.craven.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 100-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $576,211. Total enrollment: 2,555. Students come from 25 states and territories, 2 other countries, 17% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 26% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 50% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Required: high school transcript, interview. Placement: SAT or ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 15 open to all. Most popular organizations: Accounting Club, Alumni Association, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Criminal Justice Society, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Pizza Pizza, Diversity Fair, Job Fair. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. R. C. Godwin Memorial Library with 21,000 books, 301 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $273,216. 350 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

New Bern, one of the oldest towns in the state, is interesting for its old buildings and many historical sites and markers. The first Provincial Congresses met here in 1774 and 1775. Some points of interest are the Christ Church, Federal Building, First Presbyterian Church and the Tryon Palace Restoration.

? DAVIDSON COLLEGE D-3

Davidson, NC 28035
Tel: (704)894-2000
Free: 800-768-0380
Admissions: (704)894-2230
Fax:: (704)894-2016
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.davidson.edu/

Description:

Independent Presbyterian, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1837. Setting: 556-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $382.2 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $746,562. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $13,455 per student. Total enrollment: 1,683. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 4,258 applied, 27% were admitted. 72% from top 10% of their high school class, 96% from top quarter, 99% from top half. Full-time: 1,683 students, 50% women, 50% men. Students come from 46 states and territories, 31 other countries, 82% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 6% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 0% 25 or older, 91% live on campus, 0.1% transferred in. Retention: 96% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; history; English. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major. Off campus study at 19 members of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 1/2, 11/15 for early decision plan 1, 1/2 for early decision plan 2. Notification: 4/1, 12/15 for early decision plan 1, 2/1 for early decision plan 2.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $36,825 includes full-time tuition ($28,667) and college room and board ($8158). College room only: $4308.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 162 open to all; national fraternities; 41% of eligible men and 73% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Dean Rusk Program Student Advisory Council, music organizations, Community Service Council, Student Government Association. Major annual events: homecoming, fall concert, spring concert. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,536 college housing spaces available; 1,519 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. E. H. Little Library plus 1 other with 422,035 books, 475,798 microform titles, 2,767 serials, 9,497 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.7 million. 142 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The town of Davidson has grown around Davidson College. The cultural, social and religious life of the community revolves around the college. Davidson is twenty minutes north of Charlotte, NC, and offers students the advantages of that city's services, amenities, and recreational opportunities.

? DAVIDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-5

PO Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293-1287
Tel: (336)249-8186
Fax: (336)249-0379
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.davidson.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1958. Setting: 83-acre rural campus. Endowment: $6.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2284 per student. Total enrollment: 2,303. 692 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 829 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 1,474 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 7 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 13% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 55% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Rockingham Community College.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, allied health programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1140 full-time, $38 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6330 full-time, $211 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1088 full-time, $27.25 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group. Major annual events: Fall Fest, Spring Fling, G. E. Love Lecture Series. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, security guards. College housing not available. Grady E. Love Learning Resource Center plus 1 other with 56,445 books, 48,107 microform titles, 454 serials, 7,564 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $386,215. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Lexington is a suburban community located approximately 25 miles south of Greensboro, N.C. Industry here includes furniture, textiles, apparel, electronics, and food processing. Bus and train transportation are available. A YMCA, churches of all major denominations, a library, hospital, and numerous civic and service organizations serve the community. For recreation, High Rock Lake, about 12 miles south of Lexington, offers boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking. There are job opportunities for students.

? DEVRY UNIVERSITY E-3

4521 Sharon Rd., Ste. 145
Charlotte, NC 28211-3627
Tel: (704)362-2345; (866)923-3879
Fax:: (704)362-2668
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Part of DeVry University. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Total enrollment: 166. Faculty: 15 (4 full-time, 11 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 6:1. Full-time: 32 students, 38% women, 63% men. Part-time: 35 students, 51% women, 49% men. 0% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 63% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international. Retention: 50% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,790 full-time, $440 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $30 full-time, $30 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available.

? DUKE UNIVERSITY C-8

Durham, NC 27708-0586
Tel: (919)684-8111
Admissions: (919)684-3214
Fax:: (919)681-8941
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.duke.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed, affiliated with United Methodist Church. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1838. Setting: 8,500-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $3.8 billion. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $445.5 million. Total enrollment: 14,075. Faculty: (964 full-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 8:1. 18,090 applied, 22% were admitted. 87% from top 10% of their high school class, 97% from top quarter, 100% from top half. 197 valedictorians. Full-time: 6,470 students, 48% women, 52% men. Part-time: 64 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 53 states and territories, 89 other countries, 86% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 11% black, 14% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 0.3% 25 or older, 82% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 96% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; engineering; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, Howard University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: audition tape for dance, drama, or music; slides of work for art. Entrance: most difficult. Application deadlines: 1/2, 11/1 for early decision. Notification: 4/1, 12/15 for early decision. Preference given to children of alumni, minorities, state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $70. Comprehensive fee: $43,115 includes full-time tuition ($32,845), mandatory fees ($1118), and college room and board ($9152). College room only: $4950.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 350 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 29% of eligible men and 42% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: homecoming, Parents' Weekend, Oktoberfest. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 5,371 college housing spaces available; 5,017 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Perkins Library plus 14 others with 5.5 million books, 4.2 million microform titles, 36,995 serials, 467,500 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $30.3 million. 600 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Durham, North Carolina, a city of about 200,000 people, is approximately 250 miles south of Washington, D.C. Durham and nearby Raleigh and Chapel Hill constitute the three points of what is known as the Research Triangle, one of the nation's foremost centers for research-oriented industries and government, research, and regulatory agencies. The combined population of the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area is one million. Two major interstates and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (a 20-minute drive from campus) make Durham easily accessible from almost anywhere in the United States. Nationally known hospitals and clinics, including the Duke University Medical Center, make Durham a center for medicine. Other community facilities include numerous churches, museums, parks, shopping areas, an arts center, and major civic and service organizations. Both beaches and mountains are within a three-hour drive.

? DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-8

1637 Lawson St.
Durham, NC 27703-5023
Tel: (919)686-3300
Admissions: (919)686-3619
Web Site: http://www.durhamtech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2751 per student. Total enrollment: 5,642. Full-time: 1,464 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 4,178 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 50 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 41% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 63% 25 or older, 59% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Wake Technical Community College, Asheville-Buncombe Community College, Central Piedmont Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Piedmont Community College.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: interview. Placement: ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Amigos Unidos, Gamma Beta Phi, Student Senate, Student Nurses Association, Practical Nurses Students Club. Major annual events: Campus Fund Drive and Barbecue, Native American Festival, Pops on the Plaza summer concert. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Educational Resource Center with 36,388 books, 123,657 microform titles, 1,348 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $242,577. 664 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Duke University.

? EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY D-12

East 5th St.
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Tel: (252)328-6131
Admissions: (252)328-6640
Fax:: (252)328-6495
Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of The University of North Carolina. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1907. Setting: 1,000-acre urban campus. Endowment: $65.7 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $11.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8555 per student. Total enrollment: 23,164. Faculty: 1,292 (1,096 full-time, 196 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 11,633 applied, 74% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 42% from top quarter, 79% from top half. Full-time: 15,832 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 1,896 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 42 states and territories, 28 other countries, 14% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 15% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 15% 25 or older, 28% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/15. Notification: continuous. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $2135 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $12,649 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1492 full-time. College room and board: $6840. College room only: $3790. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 244 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 4% of eligible men and 4% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Student Union, Residence Hall Association. Major annual events: Midnight Madness, Pirate Palooza, Barefoot on the Mall. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, Operation ID, Staff and Faculty Eyes, Campus Community Watch program. 5,314 college housing spaces available; 4,936 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. J. Y. Joyner Library plus 1 other with 4.2 million books, 34,276 serials, 24,610 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $11.4 million. 1,692 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Greenville (population 60,000) is the largest medical, cultural and retailing center on eastern North Carolina. The climate is mild, the mean annual temperature being 61 degrees. There are churches of all major denominations, a major hospital, a community art center, one library, and various civic and service organizations in the community. Employment opportunities are good.

? ECPI TECHNICAL COLLEGE D-9

4101 Doie Cope Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27613-7387
Tel: (919)571-0057
Free: 800-986-1200
Fax:: (919)571-0780
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ecpi.net/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards diplomas and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1990. Total enrollment: 550. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 0% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 60% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 51% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: trimesters. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript, interview. Recommended: SAT, SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Tuition: $9750 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 25% of eligible men and 20% of eligible women are members. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-12

2009 West Wilson St.
Tarboro, NC 27886-9399
Tel: (252)823-5166
Fax: (252)823-6817
Web Site: http://www.edgecombe.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1968. Setting: 90-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $50,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4250 per student. Total enrollment: 2,553. 374 applied, 95% were admitted. Full-time: 947 students, 79% women, 21% men. Part-time: 1,606 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 4 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 62% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 47% 25 or older, 2% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for radiological technology, nursing, respiratory therapy, surgical technology, networking technology programs. Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: recommendations. Placement: SAT or ACT, MAPS recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $72 full-time, $2.75 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organization: Student Government Association. Major annual events: Annual Dance, Spring Fling, Halloween Festival. College housing not available. 42,460 books, 54,841 microform titles, 239 serials, 2,527 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $460,000. 180 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See North Carolina Wesleyan College.

? ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY B-15

1704 Weeksville Rd.

Elizabeth City, NC 27909-7806
Tel: (252)335-3400
Free: 800-347-3278
Admissions: (252)335-3305
Fax:: (252)335-3731
Web Site: http://www.ecsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1891. Setting: 125-acre small town campus with easy access to Norfolk. Total enrollment: 2,470. 1,678 applied, 77% were admitted. 4% from top 10% of their high school class, 18% from top quarter, 53% from top half. Full-time: 2,118 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 319 students, 81% women, 19% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 1 other country, 14% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Hispanic, 79% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.04% international, 23% 25 or older, 49% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 75% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $1399 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $9738 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1824 full-time. College room and board: $4709. College room only: $2867.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 35 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities; 10% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: homecoming, Scholarcade, Viking Feast. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 1,624 college housing spaces available; 1,197 were occupied in 2003-04. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. G. R. Little Library with 193,880 books, 487,832 microform titles, 1,785 serials, 488,718 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See College of the Albemarle.

? ELON UNIVERSITY

2700 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244-2010
Tel: (336)278-2000
Free: 800-334-8448
Admissions: (336)278-3566
Fax:: (336)538-3986
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.elon.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with United Church of Christ. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1889. Setting: 580-acre suburban campus with easy access to Raleigh. Endowment: $57.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $829,326. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8617 per student. Total enrollment: 4,956. Faculty: 370 (279 full-time, 91 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 9,065 applied, 41% were admitted. 32% from top 10% of their high school class, 67% from top quarter, 93% from top half. 12 valedictorians. Full-time: 4,607 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 95 students, 51% women, 49% men. Students come from 48 states and territories, 40 other countries, 71% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 7% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 2% 25 or older, 59% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 89% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; communications/journalism; education. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at Augsburg College, Augustana College, Austin College, Birmingham-Southern College, Carthage College, Eckerd College, Erskine College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Linfield College, Pacific Lutheran College, St. Olaf College, Salem College, Tabor College, Washington and Jefferson College, Westminster College, Whitworth College, De Paul University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 1/10, 11/1 for early decision, 11/10 for early action. Notification: 3/15, 12/1 for early decision, 12/20 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $25,371 includes full-time tuition ($18,699), mandatory fees ($250), and college room and board ($6422). Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $588 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $125 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 140 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 26% of eligible men and 43% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Elon volunteers, student media, intramural athletics, religious life. Major annual events: Homecoming, Family Weekend, Fall Convocation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 2,800 college housing spaces available; 2,711 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Carol Grotnes Belk with 240,058 books, 898,440 microform titles, 2,097 serials, 16,393 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.3 million. 575 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Alamance Community College.

? FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY F-8

1200 Murchison Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298
Tel: (910)672-1111
Free: 800-222-2594
Admissions: (910)486-1371
Fax:: (910)672-1769
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uncfsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 156-acre urban campus with easy access to Raleigh. Endowment: $7.9 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $579,174. Total enrollment: 6,072. Faculty: 274 (200 full-time, 74 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 22:1. 2,318 applied, 80% were admitted. 2% from top 10% of their high school class, 12% from top quarter, 32% from top half. Full-time: 4,119 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 910 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 41 states and territories, 8 other countries, 12% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 77% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.02% international, 8% transferred in. Retention: 75% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; security and protective services; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, early decision, early action, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.00 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $1746 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,482 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1459 full-time. College room and board: $4570. College room only: $2570.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: Honor/Awards Program, Homecoming, Convocation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,100 college housing spaces available; 1,082 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Charles W. Chestnut Library with 311,016 books, 982,327 microform titles, 2,712 serials, 16,961 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $112,404. 355 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The"All-America City" of Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County with a metropolitan population of 285,299. It is near three of the most heavily traveled North-South Highways: US 301, US 401 and I-95. Fayetteville is the home of Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg, one of America's largest and most important military installations. It is the fourth largest urban population center in the state and one of the ten fastest growing counties in the southern states. Agriculture has contributed significantly to the area's economic growth and development.

? FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-8

PO Box 35236
Fayetteville, NC 28303-0236
Tel: (910)678-8400
Admissions: (910)678-8274
Fax: (910)678-8407
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.faytechcc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: 135-acre suburban campus with easy access to Raleigh. Endowment: $39,050. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4521 per student. Total enrollment: 9,950. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 29:1. 4,471 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 3,048 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 6,902 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 50 states and territories, 9 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 3% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 41% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.01% international, 59% 25 or older, 21% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Pembroke State University online program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $30 full-time, $30 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 26 open to all. Most popular organizations: Criminal Justice Association, Early Childhood Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Nurses Club, Data Processing Management Association. Major annual events: Fall Fling, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Paul H. Thompson Library with 61,580 books, 3,944 microform titles, 398 serials, 6,657 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.1 million. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Fayetteville State University.

? FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-5

2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5197
Tel: (336)723-0371
Admissions: (336)734-7331
Fax: (336)761-2098
Web Site: http://www.forsythtech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 38-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $916,352. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4084 per student. Total enrollment: 6,978. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 932 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 2,509 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 4,469 students, 66% women, 34% men. 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 51% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health, engineering technology programs. Option: Peterson's Universal Application. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: SAT or ACT, TEAS, CPT, ASSET, COMPASS. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/25. Notification: continuous until 8/25.

Costs Per Year:

State resident tuition: $948 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5268 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $35 full-time, $24 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Forsyth Technical Community College Library plus 1 other with 41,606 books and 358 serials. 450 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Wake Forest University.

? GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY E-1

PO Box 997
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Tel: (704)406-2361
Free: 800-253-6472
Admissions: (704)406-4491
Fax: (704)434-4488
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gardner-webb.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1905. Setting: 250-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $32.7 million. Total enrollment: 3,776. Faculty: 321 (133 full-time, 188 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 2,042 applied, 72% were admitted. 39% from top 10% of their high school class, 56% from top quarter, 90% from top half. 5 class presidents, 5 valedictorians, 75 student government officers. Full-time: 2,222 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 404 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 36 states and territories, 31 other countries, 23% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 17% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 39% 25 or older, 71% live on campus, 19% transferred in. Retention: 73% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Wake Forest University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.4 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $21,850 includes full-time tuition ($15,960), mandatory fees ($350), and college room and board ($5540). College room only: $2840. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $295 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 43 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Volunteer Corps, The Verge, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Government Association, Student Alumni Council. Major annual events: Homecoming, Parents' Weekend, Welcome Back events. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, student patrols, controlled dormitory access. 1,139 college housing spaces available; 1,101 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Dover Memorial Library with 230,000 books, 645,000 microform titles, 12,500 serials, 10,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $736,200. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Boiling Springs is located within the noted thermal belt; bus transportation is within five miles; three major railroad lines are within 10 miles; nearest airport is Charlotte, N.C., 50 miles. The community has access to the indoor swimming pool at the college, observatory, theatre, football stadium, gymnasium and the many cultural arts and entertainment programs at the college. Shopping facilities are good, other community facilities include United Methodist and Baptist churches, and in nearby Shelby, churches of most major denominations, plus numerous civic and service organizations. Part-time employment opportunities are good.

? GASTON COLLEGE L-2

201 Hwy. 321 South
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
Tel: (704)922-6200
Admissions: (704)922-6219
Web Site: http://www.gaston.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 166-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $716,546. Total enrollment: 5,048. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 39% from top quarter, 51% from top half. Full-time: 2,449 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 2,599 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 15% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 52% 25 or older. Retention: 80% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study at 10 members of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, allied health programs. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $80 full-time, $2.50 per credit hour part-time, $12 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run radio station. Social organizations: 15 open to all. Most popular organization: Student Government Association. Major annual events: Fall Week, Spring Week. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Gaston College Library with 49,434 books, 45,163 microform titles, 561 serials, 3,343 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $506,470.

Community Environment:

The 140 textile plants of Gaston County, 59 of which are in Gastonia, manufacture more than 80 percent of the fine combed cotton yarn made in the United States. Gastonia is an important industrial city of the South. Railroads serve the area with the Charlotte Airport 15 miles away. Community facilities include numerous churches, hospitals, a public library, and a number of civic and service organizations. Rankin Lake is the city's natural reservoir. Adjoining it is a public park that provides a museum and planetarium as well as facilities for golfing, swimming, boating, fishing, and tennis. The Atlantic Coast is within a five-hour drive.

? GREENSBORO COLLEGE C-6

815 West Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27401-1875
Tel: (336)272-7102
Free: 800-346-8226
Fax: (336)271-6634
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gborocollege.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1838. Setting: 75-acre urban campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $80.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7918 per student. Total enrollment: 1,226. 1,116 applied, 72% were admitted. 3% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 48% from top half. Full-time: 923 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 242 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 9 other countries, 26% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 19% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 23% 25 or older, 48% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at 7 members of the Greater Greensboro Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Required for some: 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: Rolling, 12/15 for early action. Notification: continuous, 1/15 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $25,040 includes full-time tuition ($17,850), mandatory fees ($270), and college room and board ($6920). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $480 per hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 52 open to all; national fraternities, local fraternities, local sororities; 3% of eligible men and 4% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Christian Fellowship, Campus Activities Board, student government, Choir, United African American Society. Major annual events: homecoming, Spring Fling, lessons and carols. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 627 college housing spaces available; 574 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. James Addison Jones Library with 108,350 books, 2,970 microform titles, 290 serials, 2,686 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $479,762. 120 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Greensboro was named for General Nathanael Greene, hero of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Textiles are the predominant industry along with the manufacture of cigarettes. The War Memorial Auditorium and Coliseum provides one of the state's finest facilities for conventions, exhibitions, sports events, and shows. Recreation facilities include golf courses, swimming pools, and tennis courts. Part-time employment is available. Points of interest are the Greensboro Historical Museum and on the site of O. Henry's birthplace.

? GUILFORD COLLEGE C-6

5800 West Friendly Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27410-4173
Tel: (336)316-2000
Free: 800-992-7759
Admissions: (336)316-2100
Fax:: (336)316-2954
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.guilford.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Society of Friends. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1837. Setting: 340-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $51.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $47,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5064 per student. Total enrollment: 2,682. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 2,492 applied, 63% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 44% from top quarter, 78% from top half. 3 National Merit Scholars, 5 valedictorians, 49 student government officers. Full-time: 2,251 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 431 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 45 states and territories, 18 other countries, 62% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 43% 25 or older, 80% live on campus, 15% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; security and protective services; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Greater Greensboro Consortium, Duke University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 2/15, 1/15 for early action. Notification: 4/1, 2/15 for early action. Preference given to Quakers.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $29,710 includes full-time tuition ($22,690), mandatory fees ($330), and college room and board ($6690). Part-time tuition: $700 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $330 per year.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 43 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, student radio station, student newspaper, Project Community, African-American Cultural Society. Major annual events: Family Weekend, Binford Formal, Serendipity. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 925 college housing spaces available; 875 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Hege Library with 157,054 books, 21,238 microform titles, 829 serials, 10,151 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $794,855. 275 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Greensboro College.

? GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE K-2

PO Box 309
Jamestown, NC 27282-0309
Tel: (336)334-4822
Web Site: http://www.gtcc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1958. Setting: 158-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 8,491. Full-time: 2,930 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 5,561 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 34% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 44% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at members of the Greater Greensboro Consortium. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for health-related, aviation maintenance programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: interview. Placement: ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1216 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $6752 full-time. Mandatory fees: $75 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Major annual events: Clubs' Fair, Cultural Fling. College housing not available. M. W. Bell Library plus 2 others with 74,958 books, 32,483 microform titles, 381 serials, 7,286 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 90 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Jamestown neighbors High Point and Greensboro. Primary businesses in Guilford County are textiles, furniture, and numerous other manufacturing concerns. Commercial transportation, one railroad, seven airlines, and recreational facilities are convenient in High Point and Greensboro.

? HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE A-12

PO Drawer 809

Weldon, NC 27890-0809
Tel: (252)536-4221
Admissions: (252)536-7220

Fax: (252)536-4144

Web Site: http://www.hcc.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 109-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,580. Students come from 2 states and territories. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1216 full-time, $38 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6752 full-time, $211 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $80 full-time, $5 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Campus security: 12-hour patrols by trained security personnel. College housing not available. Halifax Community College Library with 26,527 books and 122 serials. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located in the northeastern section of North Carolina, Weldon is in a good agricultural area where the main industries are in textiles and paper goods. Community facilities include churches, a library, historical sites, shopping centers, and medical facilities nearby. There are three convenient lakes, with miles of shoreline, known as the Rockfish Capital of the world.

? HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE J-14

185 Freedlander Dr.
Clyde, NC 28721-9453
Tel: (828)627-2821
Admissions: (828)627-4505
Fax: (828)627-4513
Web Site: http://www.haywood.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 85-acre rural campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3100 per student. Total enrollment: 1,988. 1,018 applied, 67% were admitted. Full-time: 876 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 1,112 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 7 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 43% 25 or older, 13% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, some technical programs. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1216 full-time, $38 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6752 full-time, $211 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $49 full-time, $13 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Outdoor Club, Cosmetology Club. Major annual events: Ski Day, intramural sports. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Freed-lander Learning Resource Center with 26,788 books and 167 serials. 10 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed.

Community Environment:

Haywood is a growing county of 47,000 people with an ever-expanding economy. Fine roads serve the county and new and expanding industry is experiencing a rapid increase. Agriculture is diversifying, and vegetable growing and truck farming share the market with cattle, corn, and tobacco. New and expanding tourist and recreational facilities are being developed. The county's proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the world-famous Lake Junaluska Methodist Assembly Grounds make the area a natural tourist attraction. A large ski resort and the nearby lakes and forests have earned the area the distinction of being a winter and summer playground.

? HERITAGE BIBLE COLLEGE E-9

PO Box 1628
Dunn, NC 28335-1628
Tel: (910)892-3178
Free: 800-297-6351
Fax: (910)892-1809
Web Site: http://www.heritagebiblecollege.org/

Description:

Independent Pentecostal Free Will Baptist, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1971. Setting: 82-acre small town campus with easy access to Raleigh-Durham. Endowment: $27,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6000 per student. Total enrollment: 116. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 30 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 84 students, 33% women, 67% men. Part-time: 32 students, 50% women, 50% men. Students come from 2 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 27% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 69% 25 or older, 2% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: theology and religious vocations. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, independent study, summer session for credit, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Spring Lake extension program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $6600 includes full-time tuition ($3600), mandatory fees ($600), and college room and board ($2400). College room only: $1440. Part-time tuition: $150 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Major annual events: Christian Drama, Arby-Carter Lectures. 60 college housing spaces available; 20 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Alphin Learning Center with 20,585 books, 95 serials, 1,338 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $51,300. 25 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY C-6

University Station, Montlieu Ave.
High Point, NC 27262-3598
Tel: (336)841-9000
Free: 800-345-6993
Admissions: (336)841-9216
Fax: (336)841-5123
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.highpoint.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1924. Setting: 77-acre suburban campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $44.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8221 per student. Total enrollment: 2,760. Faculty: 227 (122 full-time, 105 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 2,184 applied, 67% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 36% from top quarter, 69% from top half. 9 class presidents, 10 valedictorians, 163 student government officers. Full-time: 2,325 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 199 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 38 states and territories, 35% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 23% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 8% 25 or older, 60% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 74% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at 7 members of the Greater Greensboro Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview, SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 8/15, 11/1 for early action. Notification: continuous until 8/15, 11/15 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $26,000 includes full-time tuition ($16,760), mandatory fees ($1650), and college room and board ($7590). College room only: $3400. Part-time tuition: $263 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 68 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 15% of eligible men and 25% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: student government, Habitat for Humanity, International Club, Student Activities Board, Honors Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Family Weekend, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Herman and Louise Smith Library with 205,000 books, 87,000 microform titles, 30,000 serials, 15,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $706,668. 176 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The city's name arose from the fact that the community was the highest point, on the original survey, for the old North Carolina Railroad between Goldsboro and Charlotte. Numerous diversified industries, including many furniture manufacturing plants and hosiery mills, are in High Point, the wood furniture manufacturing and hosiery production capital of the world. Parks, golf courses, and a lake provide the facilities for recreation.

? ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE J-17

PO Box 804
Spindale, NC 28160-0804
Tel: (828)286-3636
Fax: (828)286-8109
Web Site: http://www.isothermal.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 120-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 2,005. Full-time: 988 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 1,017 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 3 other countries, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 16% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 49% 25 or older. Retention: 33% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. 35,200 books, 289 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page.

Community Environment:

Spindale is located 20 miles from Shelby, 28 miles from Hendersonville, and 35 miles from Asheville.

? JAMES SPRUNT COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-11

PO Box 398
Kenansville, NC 28349-0398
Tel: (910)296-2400
Admissions: (910)296-2500
Fax: (910)296-1222
Web Site: http://www.sprunt.com/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 51-acre rural campus. Endowment: $16,990. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3853 per student. Total enrollment: 1,370. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 21:1. 247 applied, 83% were admitted. Full-time: 643 students, 72% women, 28% men. Part-time: 727 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 42% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 51% 25 or older, 6% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $40 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $220 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $70 full-time, $70 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 5 open to all; local fraternities. Most popular organizations: Student Nurses Association, Art Club, Alumni Association, National Technical-Vocational Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Christmas Dance/Coronation, Activities Day, Halloween. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: trained security personnel. College housing not available. James Sprunt Community College Library with 23,497 books, 26,000 microform titles, 235 serials, 1,392 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $141,170. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located 40 miles from the principal city of Goldsboro and 4 miles from Interstate 40, Kenansville is a rural community with three churches, a library, and good shopping areas for this size community. The primary businesses of the area are farming, textiles, poultry, and swine production. Good fishing and hunting are available in the area.

? JOHN WESLEY COLLEGE C-6

2314 North Centennial St.
High Point, NC 27265-3197
Tel: (336)889-2262
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.johnwesley.edu/

Description:

Independent interdenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1932. Setting: 24-acre urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1500 per student. Total enrollment: 130. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 23 applied, 52% were admitted. Full-time: 84 students, 44% women, 56% men. Part-time: 46 students, 43% women, 57% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 5% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 24% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 71% 25 or older, 14% live on campus, 80% transferred in. Retention: 80% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at High Point University.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, 2 recommendations, interview. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 8/10.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Tuition: $8512 full-time, $392 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $646 full-time, $323 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room only: $1990. Room charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Major annual events: Thanksgiving Banquet, Christmas Banquet, Valentine's Banquet. 48 college housing spaces available; 23 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Temple Library with 43,305 books, 95 microform titles, 146 serials, 2,886 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $75,546. 7 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See High Point University.

? JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY E-3

100 Beatties Ford Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28216-5398
Tel: (704)378-1000
Free: 800-782-7303
Admissions: (704)378-1010
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.jcsu.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 105-acre urban campus. Endowment: $44.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $61,395. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7692 per student. Total enrollment: 1,404. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 4,037 applied, 37% were admitted. 27% from top 10% of their high school class, 33% from top quarter, 40% from top half. 15 class presidents, 4 valedictorians, 92 student government officers. Full-time: 1,340 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 64 students, 53% women, 47% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 72% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Hispanic, 99% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 4% 25 or older, 80% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Charlotte Area Educational Consortium, Providence College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.2 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Required for some: recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $19,962 includes full-time tuition ($12,120), mandatory fees ($2279), and college room and board ($5563). College room only: $3201. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $361 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $240 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 48 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 10% of eligible men and 8% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Union Program Board, Royal Golden Bull Pep Squad, Health and Physical Education Club, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Major annual events: Homecoming, Bullfest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,127 college housing spaces available; 994 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. James B. Duke Library plus 1 other with 97,340 books, 173,636 microform titles, 290 serials, 1,276 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $726,407. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Charlotte, the largest city of the Carolinas, with a population of more than 340,000, is a commercial and cultural center of the South. The city has tall buildings, huge warehouses, and numerous factories, but the residential sections are extensively gardened and beautifully landscaped. The area is rich in historical landmarks. Charlotte offers all the cultural and recreational facilities of any large city, including sports events, excellent shopping and dining facilities, rock and classical music, concerts, theater, and art. The area is served by Southern Railway and five major airlines. Major highways provide easy access to nearby beaches and mountains.

? JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY E-3

901 West Trade St., Ste. 175
Charlotte, NC 28202
Tel: (980)598-1000; (866)598-2427
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.jwucharlotte.org/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 2004. Endowment: $168.3 million. Total enrollment: 2,156. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 31:1. 6,226 applied, 74% were admitted. Full-time: 2,150 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 6 students, 50% women, 50% men. 62% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 27% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: recommendations, interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $29,126 includes full-time tuition ($19,875), mandatory fees ($951), and college room and board ($8300). Part-time tuition: $368 per quarter hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling.

? JOHNSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-10

PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577-2350
Tel: (919)934-3051
Admissions: (919)209-2048
Fax: (919)934-2150
Web Site: http://www.johnston.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 100-acre rural campus. Endowment: $2.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2958 per student. Total enrollment: 4,095. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. Full-time: 1,628 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 2,467 students, 69% women, 31% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 1 other country, 1% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 20% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 43% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, radiological technology programs. Options: electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $70 full-time, $1 per credit hour part-time, $15 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group. Major annual events: Fall Festival, Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Johnston Community College Library plus 1 other with 31,550 books, 2,297 microform titles, 348 serials, 4,445 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $394,075. 186 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? KING'S COLLEGE E-3

322 Lamar Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28204-2436
Tel: (704)372-0266
Free: 800-768-2255
Admissions: (704)688-3613
Fax:: (704)348-2029
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kingscollege.org/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate degrees. Founded 1901. Total enrollment: 519.

Costs Per Year:

Comprehensive fee: $17,920 includes full-time tuition ($11,960) and college room and board ($5960).

? LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE

PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604-0128
Tel: (828)898-5241
Free: 800-280-4562 Admissions: (828)898-8829
Fax:: (828)898-8814
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www2.lmc.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1900. Setting: 400-acre rural campus. Endowment: $19.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4711 per student. Total enrollment: 882. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 1,003 applied, 74% were admitted. 7% from top 10% of their high school class, 19% from top quarter, 54% from top half. Full-time: 866 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 16 students, 31% women, 69% men. Students come from 31 states and territories, 20 other countries, 33% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 6% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 18% 25 or older, 70% live on campus, 14% transferred in. Retention: 50% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Duke University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, recommendations. Required for some: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 8/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $24,000 includes full-time tuition ($18,000) and college room and board ($6000). Part-time tuition: $500 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 19 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Students Against a Vanishing Environment, CATCH, Order of the Tower, Student Ambassadors. Major annual events: homecoming, Spring Fling, Mountain Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. 560 college housing spaces available; 500 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. James H. Carson Library with 88,756 books and 429 serials. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Banner Elk is in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, 100 miles from Charlotte and 83 miles northeast of Asheville. Elk River is nearby for trout fishing, and during the winter there is sufficient snow for outdoor winter sports.

? LENOIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-12

PO Box 188
Kinston, NC 28502-0188
Tel: (252)527-6223
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.lenoircc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1960. Setting: 86-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,607. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Option: early admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: Assessment and Placement Services for Community Colleges required; SAT or ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 19 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Automotive Club, Electronics Club, Drafting Club, Cosmetology Club. Major annual events: Fall Festival, Spring Joust, Fall Get-Together. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols. College housing not available. Learning Resources Center plus 1 other with 55,053 books and 381 serials. 116 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Kinston is an important bright-leaf tobacco market as well as a grain and livestock producing region. Commercial transportation is convenient. The community facilities include a library with branches, churches representing 25 denominations, a museum, little theatre, arts council, hospitals, good shopping areas, and various civic and service organizations. Good part-time employment opportunities are available for students. Parks, swimming pools, and golf courses provide the recreational facilities for the community.

? LENOIR-RHYNE COLLEGE D-2

625 7th Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28603
Tel: (828)328-1741
Free: 800-277-5721
Admissions: (828)328-7300
Fax: (828)328-7338
Web Site: http://www.lrc.edu/

Description:

Independent Lutheran, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1891. Setting: 100-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Total enrollment: 1,579. 1,427 applied, 85% were admitted. 18% from top 10% of their high school class, 47% from top quarter, 78% from top half. Full-time: 1,273 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 134 students, 69% women, 31% men. Students come from 28 states and territories, 4 other countries, 26% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 8% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 18% 25 or older, 60% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 75% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous, 9/1 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. One-time mandatory fee: $200. Comprehensive fee: $25,600 includes full-time tuition ($18,150), mandatory fees ($770), and college room and board ($6680). Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $455 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $10 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 54 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 23% of eligible men and 27% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, religious clubs, Outdoors and Service Club, Playmakers, Bear Trackers (student recruitment organization). Major annual events: Homecoming, Spring Fling, Greek Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 779 college housing spaces available; 738 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Carl Rudisill Library plus 3 others with 275,961 books, 462,878 microform titles, 445 serials, 40,379 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $566,570. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Hickory, located in the western Piedmont section, is best known as one of North Carolina's major furniture manufacturing cities. All forms of commercial transportation are available. The community facilities include hospitals, numerous churches, a museum of art, a city library, and various civic and service organizations. Nearby, Lake Hickory offers many recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, and swimming, golf, and minor league baseball. Hickory is located 50 miles NW of Charlotte and just 40 miles from the Blue Ridge Mountains.

? LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE D-4

701 West Monroe St.
Salisbury, NC 28144-5298
Tel: (704)216-6000
Free: 800-835-3435
Admissions: (704)216-6005
Fax:: (704)216-6217
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.livingstone.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1879. Setting: 272-acre small town campus. Endowment: $16.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5757 per student. Total enrollment: 895. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 1,526 applied, 93% were admitted. Full-time: 863 students, 46% women, 54% men. Part-time: 32 students, 22% women, 78% men. Students come from 26 states and territories, 5 other countries, 42% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 92% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 13% 25 or older, 65% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 61% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; security and protective services; computer and information sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, honors program, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, 3 recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $17,815 includes full-time tuition ($10,279), mandatory fees ($1895), and college room and board ($5641). College room only: $2501. Part-time tuition: $428.30 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $79 per hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band. Social organizations: 71 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 30% of eligible men and 35% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: Homecoming, Greek Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 710 college housing spaces available; 621 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Carnegie Library plus 2 others with 135,000 books, 43,400 microform titles, 235 serials, and 1,003 audiovisual materials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $118,577. 62 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Catawba College.

? LOUISBURG COLLEGE B-10

501 North Main St.
Louisburg, NC 27549-2399
Tel: (919)496-2521
Free: 800-775-0208
Admissions: (919)497-3228
Fax:: (919)496-1788
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.louisburg.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate degrees. Founded 1787. Setting: 75-acre small town campus with easy access to Raleigh. Endowment: $6.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $20,300. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2265 per student. Total enrollment: 502. 725 applied, 99% were admitted. 2% from top 10% of their high school class, 5% from top quarter, 19% from top half. Full-time: 494 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 8 students, 100% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 4 other countries, 19% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 46% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 12% 25 or older, 90% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 12 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Workers Actively Volunteering Energetic Services, Drama Club, Christian Life Council, Ecological Concerns Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Mud-Volleyball, Spring Dance. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Robbins Library with 64,000 books and 150 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $148,590. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Louisburg, a county seat, is 30 miles from Raleigh, the state capital, where all forms of transportation are available. A hospital, churches, good shopping facilities, and various civic and social organizations are found in the community. There are many part-time job opportunities.

? MARS HILL COLLEGE I-15

PO Box 370
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: (828)689-1307; (866)MHC-4-YOU
Admissions: (828)689-1201
Fax: (828)689-1474
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mhc.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1856. Setting: 194-acre small town campus. Endowment: $34 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5472 per student. Total enrollment: 1,378. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 1,006 applied, 85% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 23% from top quarter, 58% from top half. Full-time: 1,227 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 151 students, 77% women, 23% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 16 other countries, 33% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 14% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 20% 25 or older, 25% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 73% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $24,378 includes full-time tuition ($17,950) and college room and board ($6428). College room only: $3268. Part-time tuition: $500 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 60 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 15% of eligible men and 20% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Christian Student Movement, Student Union Board. Major annual events: Homecoming, Fall Fest, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Renfro Library plus 1 other with 98,150 books, 700 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $407,443. 188 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mars Hill is located 17 miles north of Asheville and 10 miles from Marshall. Plane and bus transportation are available. Community facilities include a medical center and convenient shopping.

? MARTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-13

1161 Kehukee Park Rd.
Williamston, NC 27892
Tel: (252)792-1521
Fax:: (252)792-0826
Web Site: http://www.martin.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1968. Setting: 65-acre rural campus. Endowment: $32,015. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1577 per student. Total enrollment: 834. 134 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 281 students, 75% women, 25% men. Part-time: 553 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 1 other country, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 54% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 37% 25 or older, 11% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for physical therapy assistant program. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: interview. Placement: ACT COMPASS required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous until 8/17.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, Alpha Beta Gamma, Physical Therapy Club, Equine Club. Major annual events: Stampede in the Park, Spring Fling, Fall Festival. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, part-time patrols by trained security personnel. College housing not available. Martin Community College Learning Resources Center with 36,443 books, 1,610 microform titles, 215 serials, 10,809 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $143,375. 215 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The college is located in the center of a prosperous agricultural area. Recreational facilities include tennis courts, parks, and several ball fields. The area is ideal for hunting, fishing, and camping. The Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center attracts horse shows, rodeos, bull riding, concerts, and many other events.

? MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-17

PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-0547
Tel: (828)765-7351
Fax: (828)765-0728
Web Site: http://www.mayland.edu

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1971. Setting: 38-acre rural campus. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $56,544. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2239 per student. Total enrollment: 1,019. 355 applied, 87% were admitted. Full-time: 487 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 532 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 5% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 48% 25 or older, 3% transferred in. Retention: 0% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: CPT required for all for placement, required for admission to nursing program. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. Carolyn Munro Wilson Learning Resources Center plus 1 other with 19,041 books, 653 microform titles, 225 serials, 1,707 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $222,723. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mayland Community College is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. The Main Campus is located on Highway 19E, two miles east of Spruce Pine.

? MCDOWELL TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-17

Route 1, Box 170
Marion, NC 28752-9724
Tel: (828)652-6021
Admissions: (828)652-6024
Fax: (828)652-1014
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mcdowelltech.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 31-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,078. Students come from 2 other countries, 50% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for registered nursing, licensed practical nursing programs. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required for some: high school transcript. Placement: CPT required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. 18,055 books and 156 serials. 70 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Marion enjoys a temperate climate. Trains, buses, and airlines provide the commercial transportation. To serve the people of this community, there are 96 churches and medical facilities. 26 major industries are located here, furnishing part-time job opportunities for students. Outdoor recreational facilities include the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mt Mitchell State Park, Lake James and Lake Tahoma.

? MEREDITH COLLEGE D-9

3800 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
Tel: (919)760-8600
Free: 800-MEREDITH
Admissions: (919)760-8581
Fax:: (919)829-2348
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.meredith.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1891. Setting: 225-acre urban campus. Endowment: $67.6 million. Total enrollment: 2,168. Faculty: 250 (128 full-time, 122 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 1,132 applied, 95% were admitted. 19% from top 10% of their high school class, 47% from top quarter, 78% from top half. 4 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,645 students, 100% women. Part-time: 370 students, 96% women, 4% men. Students come from 33 states and territories, 20 other countries, 12% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 11% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 20% 25 or older, 46% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 75% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; visual and performing arts; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Cooperating Raleigh Colleges, American University, Marymount College (NY), Drew University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, interview, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 2/15, 10/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous, 11/1 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $27,140 includes full-time tuition ($21,150), mandatory fees ($50), and college room and board ($5940). Part-time tuition: $555 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 93 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Entertainment Association, Recreation Association, Class Organizations, choral groups. Major annual events: Cornhuskin', Day of Celebration, Spring Formal. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, self-defense instruction. 1,115 college housing spaces available; 825 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: women-only housing available. Carlyle Campbell Library plus 1 other with 186,100 books, 15,626 microform titles, 669 serials, 12,997 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.2 million. 140 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Meredith is located at the western edge of Raleigh, NC, the state capital and home of five other colleges and universities. The area is served by air, bus and rail. The campus is easily accessible from I-40, bordered by US 1 and Wade Avenue, with the front entrance facing Hillsborough Street. Raleigh is a part of the Research Triangle Area, which includes Durham and Chapel Hill, NC. It is a cultural center with the N.C. Museums of Art, History and Natural Science, the North Carolina Symphony and numerous theaters. Meredith itself is a center for many cultural events including the Fletcher School of the Performing Arts and the National Opera Company.

? METHODIST COLLEGE F-8

5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311-1498
Tel: (910)630-7000
Free: 800-488-7110
Admissions: (910)630-7027
Fax:: (910)630-7317
Web Site: http://www.methodist.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1956. Setting: 600-acre suburban campus with easy access to Raleigh-Durham. Endowment: $10 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4858 per student. Total enrollment: 2,257. 2,288 applied, 77% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 35% from top quarter, 68% from top half. 4 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,722 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 473 students, 41% women, 59% men. Students come from 48 states and territories, 30 other countries, 48% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 21% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 24% 25 or older, 50% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 63% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 2 recommendations, interview. Required for some: essay, 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous until 8/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $24,620 includes full-time tuition ($17,580), mandatory fees ($270), and college room and board ($6770). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $570 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to class time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 76 open to all; national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 2% of eligible men and 5% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Committee, Student Government Association, Student Education Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Residence Hall Association. Major annual events: homecoming, Spring Fling, Show You Care Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, regular patrol by county sheriff department. 850 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Davis Memorial Library plus 1 other with 86,259 books, 62,814 microform titles, 571 serials, 13,208 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $526,906. 175 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Fayetteville, a community of 105,000, is part of the Carolina Sandhills region in the heart of golf country and two hours from the coast. It is accessible by air, rail, and highway. Its economy is based on agriculture, manufacturing and processing, distribution, and the government. The community has 4 hospitals, a public library with 8 branches, an art guild, theater, art museum, symphony, and brass band. There are 53 public and private golf courses within an hour's drive of the city. Popular sports include golf, tennis, archery, boating, and skating.

? MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-3

500 West Broad

Statesville, NC 28677-5293
Tel: (704)878-3200
Admissions: (704)878-3281

Fax: (704)878-0872

Web Site: http://www.mitchell.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1852. Setting: 8-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $275,039. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2646 per student. Total enrollment: 2,243. Full-time: 993 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 1,250 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 1 other country, 0.1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 20% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 57% 25 or older, 4% transferred in. Retention: 61% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Circle K, Phi Beta Lambda, Medical Assisting Club, Ebony Kinship. Major annual events: May (Spring) Week, Awards Day, Christmas activities. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: day and evening security guards. College housing not available. Main library plus 1 other with 37,760 books, 33,426 microform titles, 218 serials, 2,225 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 40 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

On a plateau, surrounded by the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Statesville is in the heart of the Piedmont area. Industrial products and textiles, metal, and furniture are produced there. This is also a large milk-producing area. All forms of commercial transportation are available. There are churches of all denominations along with the various civic and service organizations. Excellent part-time job opportunities are available.

? MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-6

1011 Page St.
Troy, NC 27371
Tel: (910)576-6222
Free: 800-839-6222
Web Site: http://www.montgomery.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 159-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 850. 152 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 391 students, 67% women, 33% men. Part-time: 459 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 4 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 24% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 57% 25 or older, 14% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to residents of Montgomery and adjacent counties.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $57 full-time, $28.25 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 12 open to all. Most popular organizations: Gunsmithing Club, Student Government Association, Literary Club, Forestry Club. Major annual event: Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. 14,859 books, 99 serials, 500 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $133,525. 80 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Troy is located 50 miles from Greensboro where the main industries are lumber and textiles. Train transportation is available with air travel convenient to Greensboro and Charlotte. The Pee Dee River is 12 miles away providing facilities for water skiing, fishing, and boating.

? MONTREAT COLLEGE

PO Box 1267
Montreat, NC 28757-1267
Tel: (828)669-8012
Fax: (828)669-0120
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.montreat.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1916. Setting: 112-acre small town campus. Endowment: $9.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3140 per student. Total enrollment: 1,035. 409 applied, 78% were admitted. 8% from top 10% of their high school class, 34% from top quarter, 71% from top half. Full-time: 935 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 8 students, 50% women, 50% men. Students come from 28 states and territories, 8 other countries, 20% from out-of-state, 7% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 18% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 58% 25 or older, 34% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.25 high school GPA, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $20,568 includes full-time tuition ($15,560) and college room and board ($5008). Part-time tuition: $480 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 14 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, Student Christian Association, Inter-Varsity Missions Fellowship, Paintball Club, Business Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Winter Dance, Spring Dance. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 385 college housing spaces available; 314 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. L. Nelson Bell Library with 68,100 books, 426 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $360,574. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Montreat is situated in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, 17 miles from Asheville, and adjacent to the historic town of Black Mountain with picturesque avenues, stores, and restaurants. The climate is recognized as one of the world's finest and the region has long been a major vacation area. Montreat's recreational activities include golf, tennis, skiing, baseball, and basketball, as well as access to the Pisgah National Forest.

? MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE E-11

634 Henderson St.
Mount Olive, NC 28365
Tel: (919)658-2502
Fax:: (919)658-8934
Web Site: http://www.moc.edu/

Description:

Independent Free Will Baptist, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1951. Setting: 123-acre small town campus with easy access to Raleigh. Endowment: $7.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1732 per student. Total enrollment: 2,830. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 807 applied, 71% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 36% from top quarter, 69% from top half. Full-time: 1,946 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 884 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 6% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 30% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 66% 25 or older, 13% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 60% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; security and protective services; psychology. Core. Calendar: semester or continuous accelerated programs. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at James Sprunt Community College, Wayne Community College, East Carolina University, Old Dominion University.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 2 recommendations, interview, SAT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $17,572 includes full-time tuition ($12,620) and college room and board ($4952). College room only: $2000. Part-time tuition: $215 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Beta Lambda, commuters organization, Christian Student Fellowship, English Society. Major annual events: Pickle Classic Basketball Tournament, Mr. and Miss Mount Olive College, MOOS Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: overnight security patrols; weekend patrols. 41 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Moye Library plus 2 others with 65,413 books, 49,413 microform titles, 2,112 serials, 2,005 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $216,883. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mount Olive is about 15 miles from the county seat, Goldsboro. Buses provide commercial transportation. Numerous civic and service organizations, hospitals in separate towns 15 miles away, churches, and a library contribute to the community. The coast is a one-hour drive for swimming and fresh water fishing; other activities are tennis, softball, and golf.

? NASH COMMUNITY COLLEGE C-11

PO Box 7488
Rocky Mount, NC 27804-0488
Tel: (252)443-4011
Fax: (252)443-0828
Web Site: http://www.nash.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 69-acre rural campus. Endowment: $147,220. Total enrollment: 2,567. 360 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 904 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 1,663 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 36% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 43% 25 or older, 1% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, physical therapy assistant, cosmetology, phlebotomy programs. Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: interview. Required for some: SAT or ACT, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT, ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 4 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Gamma, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Nurses Organization/Physical Therapist Assistant Club, Criminal Justice Club. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Nash Community College Library plus 1 other with 34,000 books, 110 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $117,337. 110 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See North Carolina Wesleyan College.

? NEW LIFE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY E-3

PO Box 790106
Charlotte, NC 28206-7901
Tel: (704)334-6882
Fax: (704)334-6885
Web Site: http://www.nlts.org/

Description:

Independent religious, comprehensive, coed. Founded 1996.

? NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY C-6

1601 East Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27411
Tel: (336)334-7500
Admissions: (336)334-7946
Fax:: (336)334-7082
Web Site: http://www.ncat.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1891. Setting: 800-acre urban campus. Endowment: $10.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5741 per student. Total enrollment: 11,103. Faculty: 458. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 6,502 applied, 84% were admitted. 1% from top 10% of their high school class, 11% from top quarter, 48% from top half. 7 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 8,856 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 879 students, 54% women, 46% men. Students come from 42 states and territories, 23% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 93% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 21% 25 or older, 29% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: engineering; business/marketing; engineering technologies. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Guilford College, Bennett College, High Point University, Greensboro College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. State resident tuition: $1769 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,211 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1355 full-time. College room and board: $5254. College room only: $2954.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organization: student government. Major annual events: Martin Luther King's Birthday, Homecoming, Commencement. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. F. D. Bluford Library plus 1 other with 541,403 books, 1.1 million microform titles, 31,674 serials, and 35,735 audiovisual materials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.4 million. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Greensboro College.

? NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY C-8

1801 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27707-3129
Tel: (919)560-6100; 877-667-7533
Admissions: (919)530-6298
Web Site: http://www.nccu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1910. Setting: 103-acre urban campus. Endowment: $14.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $65,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $62,229 per student. Total enrollment: 8,219. Faculty: 560 (325 full-time, 235 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 3,321 applied, 77% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 16% from top quarter, 51% from top half. 14 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 5,005 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 1,348 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 35 states and territories, 14 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 86% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 28% 25 or older, 38% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; security and protective services. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 10/15. Preference given to qualified state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $1878 full-time, $235 per course part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,622 full-time, $1453 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $1218 full-time, $51 per course part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $4526. College room only: $2588. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 2,092 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Shepherd Library plus 4 others with 500,712 books, 510,384 microform titles, 1,934 serials, 7,600 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5 million. 603 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Duke University.

? NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS C-5

1533 South Main St.

PO Box 12189
Winston-Salem, NC 27127-2188
Tel: (336)770-3399
Admissions: (336)770-3290
Fax:: (336)770-3370
Web Site: http://www.ncarts.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1963. Setting: 57-acre urban campus. Endowment: $16.8 million. Total enrollment: 827. Faculty: 139 (135 full-time, 4 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 8:1. 744 applied, 46% were admitted. 19% from top 10% of their high school class, 36% from top quarter. Full-time: 719 students, 39% women, 61% men. Part-time: 7 students, 43% women, 57% men. Students come from 44 states and territories, 52% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 9% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 5% 25 or older, 55% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 74% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: trimesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, 2 recommendations, audition, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $2755 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,035 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1551 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. College room and board: $5700. College room only: $3035. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Pride (gay/lesbian organization), Appreciation of Black Artists. Major annual events: Beaux Arts (spring festival), Resource Fair (career fair), Health Fair. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 400 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Semans Library plus 1 other with 87,917 books, 25,053 microform titles, 490 serials, 73,025 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $681,312. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Wake Forest University.

? NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY D-9

Raleigh, NC 27695
Tel: (919)515-2011
Admissions: (919)515-2434
Fax: (919)515-5039
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ncsu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and first professional certificates. Founded 1887. Setting: 1,623-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $380.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $176.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9894 per student. Total enrollment: 30,149. Faculty: 1,864 (1,671 full-time, 193 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 13,610 applied, 66% were admitted. 36% from top 10% of their high school class, 78% from top quarter, 98% from top half. 21 National Merit Scholars, 75 valedictorians. Full-time: 19,226 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 3,541 students, 42% women, 58% men. Students come from 52 states and territories, 54 other countries, 8% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 10% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 9% 25 or older, 33% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 89% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: engineering; business/marketing; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at five members of the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges, Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, SAT Subject Tests. Required for some: interview. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 2/1, 11/1 for early action. Notification: continuous, 1/15 for early action. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $60. State resident tuition: $3530 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $15,728 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1254 full-time. College room and board: $7040. College room only: $4288.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 300 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local sororities; 8% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: student government, student media, student musical groups, intramural sports. Major annual events: homecoming, Wolfstock Concert Weekend, Pan-African Week. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 6,700 college housing spaces available; 6,164 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. D. H. Hill Library plus 6 others with 3.4 million books, 5.4 million microform titles, 54,799 serials, 135,347 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $22.8 million. 3,189 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE C-11

3400 North Wesleyan Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804-8677
Tel: (252)985-5100
Free: 800-488-6292
Fax: (252)985-5325
Web Site: http://www.ncwc.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with United Methodist Church. Awards bachelor's degrees (also offers adult part-time degree program with significant enrollment not reflected in profile). Founded 1956. Setting: 200-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $8.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4274 per student. Total enrollment: 1,752. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 1,169 applied, 81% were admitted. 8% from top 10% of their high school class, 18% from top quarter, 59% from top half. Full-time: 1,126 students, 46% women, 54% men. Part-time: 626 students, 54% women, 46% men. Students come from 22 states and territories, 15% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 45% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 56% 25 or older, 28% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 64% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences; law/legal studies. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,670 includes full-time tuition ($16,000) and college room and board ($6670). College room only: $3000. Full-time tuition varies according to location. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $258 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 19 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Club Dramatica, Student Government Association, gospel choir, Wesleyan Singers, pep band. Major annual events: Homecoming week, Spring Fling, Wesleyan Symposium. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only housing available. Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library with 88,975 books, 30,720 microform titles, 11,245 serials, 1,810 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $244,482. 43 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Rocky Mount, population 55,000, is located three miles from Interstate 95 in the coastal plain region of the state. It is a progressive industrial and agricultural community, but still maintains its historic heritage. Nash General and Community Hospital are only 10 minutes from campus. Many recreational facilities are easily accessible.

? PAMLICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PO Box 185
Grantsboro, NC 28529-0185
Tel: (252)249-1851
Fax: (252)249-2377
Web Site: http://www.pamlico.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 44-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 300. 58% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: evening security guard. College housing not available. Pamlico Community College Library plus 1 other with 19,500 books and 202 serials. 68 computers available on campus for general student use.

? PEACE COLLEGE D-9

15 East Peace St.
Raleigh, NC 27604-1194
Tel: (919)508-2000
Free: 800-PEACE-47
Admissions: (919)508-2016
Fax:: (919)508-2328
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.peace.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, women only, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1857. Setting: 20-acre urban campus. Endowment: $43.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5370 per student. Total enrollment: 701. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 717 applied, 35% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 62% from top half. 4 valedictorians. Full-time: 668 students. Part-time: 33 students. 13% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 16% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 83% 25 or older, 82% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; psychology; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at members of the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Naval (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $26,168 includes full-time tuition ($18,906), mandatory fees ($344), and college room and board ($6918). Part-time tuition: $400 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 15 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Peace Student Christian Association, Human Resources Society, Psychology Club. Major annual events: Fall Festival, Spring Fling, Stunt Night. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 500 college housing spaces available; 350 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: women-only housing available. Lucy Cooper Finch Library with 51,118 books, 2,000 microform titles, 3,900 serials, 1,200 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $221,500. 45 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Peace College is located in downtown Raleigh, NC, the state's political, education, and cultural center. The State Capitol, Legislative Building, State Library, and museums lie within a few blocks of campus. Shopping centers, restaurants, coffee shops and clubs are within a 10-block radius. Six other colleges and universities are located in the Raleigh area. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University are within 25 miles of Peace. Numerous classical and popular concerts, dramatic presentations, and other cultural activities are available on campus, in the community, and in the surrounding Research Triangle Park area.

? PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY

PO Box 960
Misenheimer, NC 28109-0960
Tel: (704)463-1360
Free: 800-338-2060
Fax: (704)463-1363
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.pfeiffer.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1885. Setting: 300-acre rural campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $12.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4342 per student. Total enrollment: 2,150. Faculty: 143 (65 full-time, 78 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 629 applied, 77% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 34% from top quarter, 64% from top half. 1 valedictorian. Full-time: 1,055 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 147 students, 74% women, 26% men. Students come from 33 states and territories, 11 other countries, 17% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 22% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 41% 25 or older, 41% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 74% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; security and protective services; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview. Required for some: 2 recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $21,900 includes full-time tuition ($15,590) and college room and board ($6310). College room only: $3710. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $355 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 41 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Religious Life Council, Commuter Student Association, Programming Activities Council, Residence Hall Association. Major annual events: homecoming, Winterfest, Aprilfest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 717 college housing spaces available; 490 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Gustavus A. Pfeiffer Library with 117,000 books, 25,744 microform titles, 415 serials, 2,963 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $531,192. 90 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The setting for Misenheimer is a rural area with moderate mild climate. Commercial transportation is available at nearby Salisbury, and airlines at Charlotte. Recreational activities include swimming, boating, hunting and camping.

? PIEDMONT BAPTIST COLLEGE C-5

716 Franklin St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-5197
Tel: (336)725-8344
Free: 800-937-5097
Fax: (336)725-5522
Web Site: http://www.pbc.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1947. Setting: 12-acre urban campus. Endowment: $288,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4380 per student. Total enrollment: 273. 73 applied, 79% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 33% from top quarter, 69% from top half. 46% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 11% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 29% 25 or older, 32% live on campus. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, medical history, proof of immunization, ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview. Placement: ACT required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadlines: Rolling, 11/1 for early action. Notification: 12/1 for early action.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: Piedmont Missions Fellowship, Piedmont Preachers Fellowship, Piedmont Educators' Fellowship, Piedmont Music Fellowship, Student Government Association. Major annual events: Annual Fall Missions Conference, Candlelight Carols, Mid-Winter Bible Conference. Campus security: student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, security guards on duty during evening hours. 156 college housing spaces available; 129 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. George Manuel Memorial Library with 50,000 books and 204 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $105,725. 26 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Wake Forest University.

? PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-8

PO Box 1197
Roxboro, NC 27573-1197
Tel: (336)599-1181
Fax: (336)597-3817
Web Site: http://www.piedmont.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1970. Setting: 178-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3902. Total enrollment: 2,189. 947 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 826 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 1,363 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 2 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 42% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 47% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study at other technical institutes and community colleges in North Carolina.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required for some: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous until 9/29.

Collegiate Environment:

Major annual events: Family Day, Valentine Dance, Blood Drive. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: security guard during certain evening and weekend hours. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 24,166 books and 278 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $199,414. 75 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-12

Hwy. 11 South, PO Drawer 7007
Greenville, NC 27835-7007
Tel: (252)321-4200
Admissions: (252)321-4208
Fax: (252)321-4401
Web Site: http://www.pittcc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: 172-acre small town campus. Endowment: $199,213. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2525 per student. Total enrollment: 5,980. 1,415 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 3,200 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 2,780 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 13 states and territories, 2% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 32% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 44% 25 or older, 27% transferred in. Retention: 57% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for health science programs. Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Learning Resources Center with 43,558 books, 1,433 microform titles, 275 serials, 5,225 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $698,665. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus.

Community Environment:

See East Carolina University.

? QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE E-3

1900 Selwyn Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28274-0002
Tel: (704)337-2200
Free: 800-849-0202
Admissions: (704)337-2445
Fax:: (704)337-2403
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.queens.edu/

Description:

Independent Presbyterian, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1857. Setting: 25-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $49.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8418 per student. Total enrollment: 2,113. Faculty: 111 (68 full-time, 43 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 1,019 applied, 67% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 45% from top quarter, 80% from top half. Full-time: 1,016 students, 73% women, 27% men. Part-time: 607 students, 84% women, 16% men. Students come from 32 states and territories, 21 other countries, 0% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 17% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 75% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 70% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; communications/journalism; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: essay, recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $26,430 includes full-time tuition ($19,450) and college room and board ($6980). Part-time tuition: $290 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 40 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 17% of eligible men and 24% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Senate, College Union Board, Admissions Ambassadors, Students for Black Awareness, International Club. Major annual events: Casino Night, Boar's Head/Yule Log, Mardi Gras. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 604 college housing spaces available; 545 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Everett Library plus 1 other with 126,242 books, 1,452 microform titles, 592 serials, 2,251 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $556,271. 125 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-6

PO Box 1009
Asheboro, NC 27204-1009
Tel: (336)633-0200
Fax: (336)629-4695
Web Site: http://www.randolph.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1962. Setting: 27-acre small town campus. Endowment: $6.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2910 per student. Total enrollment: 2,291. 520 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 4 states and territories, 1 other country, 1% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 8% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 41% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at other members of the North Carolina Community College System.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Most popular organization: Student Government Association. Major annual events: Fall Fling, Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: security officer during open hours. College housing not available. R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center with 36,776 books, 24,158 microform titles, 288 serials, 5,841 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $271,184. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Asheboro is the county seat of Randolph County and is located near the geographical center of the state. The town has grown steadily with the surrounding area, which is mainly agricultural. Community facilities include numerous churches, a library, convenient shopping centers, and the North Carolina State Zoo. Several lakes nearby provide facilities for hunting, fishing, boating, and water skiing.

? RICHMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-6

PO Box 1189
Hamlet, NC 28345-1189
Tel: (910)582-7000
Admissions: (910)582-7113
Fax: (910)582-7102
Web Site: http://www.richmondcc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 163-acre rural campus. Endowment: $1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7471 per student. Total enrollment: 1,472. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 29:1. Full-time: 691 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 781 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 9% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 32% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 57% 25 or older, 7% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous until 8/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $12 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Most popular organizations: Criminal Justice Club, Human Services Club, Native American Club. Major annual events: Native American Pow Wow, Field Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, security guard during evening hours. College housing not available. Richmond Community College Library with 26,381 books, 99 microform titles, 192 serials, 1,676 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $242,876. 600 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located 75 miles southeast of Charlotte, Hamlet is a town with a friendly atmosphere. Its primary businesses are manufacturing and textiles. Train and bus transportation is available. Community facilities include churches of various faiths, a library, shopping areas and good medical facilities. Recreational activities include swimming, boating, tennis, and fishing.

? ROANOKE BIBLE COLLEGE B-15

715 North Poindexter St.
Elizabeth City, NC 27909-4054
Tel: (252)334-2070
Free: 800-RBC-8980
Admissions: (252)334-2028
Fax:: (252)334-2071
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.roanokebible.edu/

Description:

Independent Christian, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1948. Setting: 19-acre small town campus with easy access to Norfolk. Endowment: $2.6 million. Total enrollment: 182. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 102 applied, 49% were admitted. 8% from top 10% of their high school class, 28% from top quarter, 72% from top half. Full-time: 158 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 24 students, 50% women, 50% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 1 other country, 69% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 5% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 20% 25 or older, 65% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Retention: 67% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: theology and religious vocations. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum X high school GPA, recommendations, reference from church, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Placement: SAT or ACT required. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $13,480 includes full-time tuition ($7840), mandatory fees ($680), and college room and board ($4960). College room only: $2780. Part-time tuition: $245 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Most popular organizations: Student Advisory Council, Counseling Club, Drama Club, choral group. Major annual events: Gospel Rally, Prime Time, High School Days. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, controlled dormitory access. 224 college housing spaces available; 128 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Watson-Griffith Library with 28,552 books, 14 microform titles, 211 serials, 6,843 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $113,240. 24 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ROANOKE-CHOWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-13

109 Community College Rd.
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Tel: (252)862-1200
Admissions: (252)862-1225
Fax:: (252)862-1353
Web Site: http://www.roanokechowan.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 39-acre rural campus. Endowment: $125,000. Total enrollment: 1,014. 327 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 491 students, 85% women, 15% men. Part-time: 523 students, 73% women, 27% men. 1% Native American, 0.4% Hispanic, 67% black, 0.4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 48% 25 or older. Retention: 59% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Option: early admission. Required for some: interview. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available. 29,268 books, 207 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 90 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed.

Community Environment:

See Chowan College.

? ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-8

Hwy. 301 North, PO Box 1420
Lumberton, NC 28359-1420
Tel: (910)738-7101
Admissions: (910)618-5680
Fax: (910)671-4143
Web Site: http://www.robeson.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards transfer associate and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 78-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,449. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: early admission. Placement: ACT ASSET, ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. 39,000 books and 225 serials. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located in a rural setting in Robeson County, this community is a short distance from Lumberton, the county seat, and has access to all the advantages of that city. Commercial transportation is available. Lumberton is also one of the major tobacco markets; other industries are here along with a number of churches and a library.

? ROCKINGHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE A-6

PO Box 38
Wentworth, NC 27375-0038
Tel: (336)342-4261
Web Site: http://www.rcc.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 257-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 2,036. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. Full-time: 604 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 1,432 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 9 states and territories, 1 other country, 5% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 21% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7061 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $52 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 19 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Cultural Diversity Club, Paralegal Club. Major annual events: Rockingham County Folk Festival, Cultural Diversity Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Gerald B. James Library with 43,044 books, 31,100 microform titles, 374 serials, 3,990 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located near Reidsville and Eden in Rocking-ham County.

? ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-4

PO Box 1595
Salisbury, NC 28145-1595
Tel: (704)637-0760
Fax: (704)633-6804
Web Site: http://www.rccc.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 100-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 5,200. 1,909 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 2,255 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 2,945 students, 69% women, 31% men. Students come from 2 other countries, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 20% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.02% international, 55% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: Peterson's Universal Application. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 1 open to all. Major annual events: Field Day, holiday socials. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: on-campus security during operating hours. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 23,005 books and 313 serials. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE G-7

1700 Dogwood Mile
Laurinburg, NC 28352-5598
Tel: (910)277-5000
Free: 800-763-0198
Admissions: (910)277-5555
Fax: (910)277-5087
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.sapc.edu/

Description:

Independent Presbyterian, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1958. Setting: 600-acre small town campus. Endowment: $12.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8077 per student. Total enrollment: 781. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 859 applied, 76% were admitted. Full-time: 706 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 75 students, 80% women, 20% men. Students come from 38 states and territories, 16 other countries, 51% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 9% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 13% 25 or older, 76% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 67% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: Rolling, 12/1 for early decision. Notification: continuous, 1/1 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $24,756 includes full-time tuition ($17,162), mandatory fees ($900), and college room and board ($6694). College room only: $2748. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $410 per credit. Part-time tuition varies according to location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 33 open to all. Most popular organizations: Business Club, Breaking the Mirror (women's group), Writer's Forum, Student Activities Union, Eco-Action. Major annual events: Halloween Party, Senior Launching, Extravaganza Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 770 college housing spaces available; 567 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. DeTamble Library with 108,734 books, 26,330 microform titles, 436 serials, 4,405 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $303,326. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE D-9

1315 Oakwood Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27604-2298
Tel: (919)516-4000
Free: 800-948-1126
Admissions: (919)516-4012
Fax:: (919)516-4415
Web Site: http://www.st-aug.edu/

Description:

Independent Episcopal, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 105-acre urban campus. Endowment: $17.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4813 per student. Total enrollment: 1,395. 2,229 applied, 55% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 39% from top quarter, 74% from top half. Full-time: 1,333 students, 48% women, 52% men. Part-time: 62 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 33 states and territories, 17 other countries, 1% Hispanic, 91% black, 7% international, 12% 25 or older, 62% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 62% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Meredith College, North Carolina State University, Peace College, Shaw University. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations, medical history, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $17,272 includes full-time tuition ($8952), mandatory fees ($2476), and college room and board ($5844). College room only: $3322. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, program, and reciprocity agreements. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location. Part-time tuition: $480 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $103 per credit. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, program, and reciprocity agreements.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 45 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 6% of eligible men and 12% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: chorale group, jazz band, International Student Organization. Major annual events: Opening Convocation, CIAA Tournament, career/job fairs. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 1,029 college housing spaces available; 856 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Prezell R. Robinson Library with 76,000 books, 3 microform titles, 415 serials, 300 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $374,162. 130 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SALEM COLLEGE C-5

PO Box 10548
Winston-Salem, NC 27108-0548
Tel: (336)721-2600
Free: 800-327-2536
Admissions: (336)721-2621
Fax: (336)724-7102
Web Site: http://www.salem.edu/

Description:

Independent Moravian, comprehensive. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees (only students age 23 or over are eligible to enroll part-time; men may attend evening program only). Founded 1772. Setting: 57-acre urban campus. Endowment: $47.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4921 per student. Total enrollment: 1,109. Faculty: 91 (57 full-time, 34 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 387 applied, 69% were admitted. 33% from top 10% of their high school class, 58% from top quarter, 88% from top half. 4 valedictorians, 24 student government officers. Full-time: 702 students, 99% women, 1% men. Part-time: 166 students, 93% women, 7% men. Students come from 23 states and territories, 17 other countries, 41% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 19% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 36% 25 or older, 88% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: communications/journalism; social sciences; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Wake Forest University, American University, Drew University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $26,441 includes full-time tuition ($16,975), mandatory fees ($215), and college room and board ($9251).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 41 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Onua, Campus Activities Council, International Club, Ambassadors. Major annual events: Fall Fest, Dance Weekends, Candlelight Christmas Service. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 488 college housing spaces available; 458 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Gramley Library plus 1 other with 132,510 books, 302,534 microform titles, 631 serials, 13,553 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $502,126. 54 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Wake Forest University.

? SAMPSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-10

PO Box 318
Clinton, NC 28329-0318
Tel: (910)592-8081
Admissions: (910)592-8084
Fax: (910)592-8048
Web Site: http://www.sampsoncc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 55-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,579. 712 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 679 students, 73% women, 27% men. Part-time: 900 students, 73% women, 27% men. Students come from 4 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 37% black, 0% international, 52% 25 or older, 1% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 7 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Criminal Justice Club, Nursing Student Association, Cosmetology Alliance Club, Phi Beta Lambda. Major annual event: Field Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: local police patrol. College housing not available. Sampson Community College Library with 25,000 books, 250 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 78 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The county seat of Sampson County, Clinton is in the coastal plain section of the state. Community facilities have grown as Clinton has grown in population. A complete shopping center is located here, along with churches representing most denominations. A county hospital and numerous civic and service organizations serve the community. 28 industrial firms are based here. Job opportunities are available. Recreational activities include golf, hunting, fishing, and swimming.

? SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-7

3395 Airport Rd.
Pinehurst, NC 28374-8299
Tel: (910)692-6185
Admissions: (910)695-3735
Fax:: (910)695-1823
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.sandhills.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: small town campus. Endowment: $4.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4312 per student. Total enrollment: 3,502. Students come from 42 states and territories, 23 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 6% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 28% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 44% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for landscape gardening, turf management, medical programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 6 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Minority Students for Academic and Cultural Enrichment, Circle K. Major annual events: Spring Fling, College Days, Health Career Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, security on duty until 12 a.m. College housing not available. Boyd Library with 76,080 books, 107,190 microform titles, 286 serials, 2,317 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $436,162. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Pinehurst, established originally as a health resort, has a small town environment. The area of Southern Pines is famous for its dry and mild climate, its golf and tourism as well as for major horse stables. Community facilities include three libraries, a twenty-five acre garden, churches of all denominations, and various civic and service organizations. Recreational activities include golf, tennis, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing.

? SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS D-9

3000 Wakefield Crossing Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27614
Tel: (919)488-8500
Free: 800-288-7442
Web Site: http://www.higherdigital.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Founded 1992.

? SHAW UNIVERSITY D-9

118 East South St.
Raleigh, NC 27601-2399
Tel: (919)546-8200
Free: 800-214-6683
Admissions: (919)546-8275
Fax:: (919)546-8271
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.shawuniversity.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1865. Setting: 30-acre urban campus. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3587 per student. Total enrollment: 2,762. Faculty: 290 (111 full-time, 179 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 4,226 applied, 65% were admitted. 1% from top 10% of their high school class, 8% from top quarter, 31% from top half. Full-time: 2,283 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 282 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 32 states and territories, 11 other countries, 32% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Hispanic, 89% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 44% 25 or older, 39% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; security and protective services; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Cooperating Raleigh Colleges. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/30. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $16,430 includes full-time tuition ($8280), mandatory fees ($1740), and college room and board ($6410). College room only: $3010. Part-time tuition: $345 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $29 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 30 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 4% of eligible men and 5% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, choir, University band, Shaw Players, academic clubs. Major annual events: University Convocation, Homecoming, Honors Convocation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, 24-hour electronic surveillance cameras. 1,292 college housing spaces available; 823 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center plus 1 other with 154,368 books, 99,700 microform titles, 15,500 serials, 873 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $624,700. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Meredith College.

? SOUTH COLLEGE-ASHEVILLE J-15

1567 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
Tel: (828)252-2486
Web Site: http://www.southcollegenc.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1905. Setting: 8-acre urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2205 per student. Total enrollment: 112. 19 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 88 students, 85% women, 15% men. Part-time: 24 students, 92% women, 8% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 0% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 15% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 64% 25 or older. Core. Independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, CPAt. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: C-Med, C-Cap, C-Com. Campus security: night security. College housing not available. Hilde V. Kopf with 4,550 books and 37 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $55,376. 28 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-5

PO Box 126
Polkton, NC 28135-0126
Tel: (704)272-7635
Free: 800-766-0319
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spcc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1962. Setting: 56-acre rural campus with easy access to Charlotte. Endowment: $27,818. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2802 per student. Total enrollment: 1,875. 740 applied, 84% were admitted. 2% from top 10% of their high school class, 5% from top quarter, 10% from top half. Full-time: 746 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 1,129 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 50% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 62% 25 or older, 22% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, accelerated degree program, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: CAT, CPT recommended; CAT, CPT required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: student association, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, Social Services Club, Criminal Justice Club. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Career Day, Christmas Party. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, evening security. Martin Learning Resource Center with 18,917 books, 170 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $167,634. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The college is located in the geographic center of the Carolinas and Southeast. Its location is equidistant from the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains and the Grand Strand area of the Atlantic; and is situated halfway between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia. The average annual temperature is 61 degrees; the coldest month is January (42.5 degrees), the warmest month is July (78.9 degrees). Annual rainfall is 49 inches.

? SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY C-9

PO Box 1889
Wake Forest, NC 27588-1889
Tel: (919)556-3101
Free: 800-284-6317
Admissions: (919)761-2280
Web Site: http://www.sebts.edu/

Description:

Independent Southern Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Administratively affiliated with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1950. Setting: 450-acre small town campus with easy access to Raleigh. Total enrollment: 1,979. Full-time: 282 students, 27% women, 73% men. Part-time: 170 students, 21% women, 79% men. Students come from 27 states and territories, 14 other countries, 40% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 2% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 49% 25 or older, 30% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 7/20. Notification: continuous until 8/20.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 1,462 college housing spaces available; 195 were occupied in 2003-04. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. 167,044 books and 938 serials. 7 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Wake Forest is located 15 miles north of Raleigh and 22 miles east of Durham on US 1 and NC 98. The seminary is only 25 miles from the Raleigh-Durham Airport. 12 churches, a hospital, a public library, and numerous civic and service organizations are found within the community. A full-time recreational program, supervised by a recreational director, swimming pools, lighted athletic fields, tennis courts, racquetball courts, weight rooms, and two golf courses provide the recreational facilities.

? SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE H-9

PO Box 151
Whiteville, NC 28472-0151
Tel: (910)642-7141
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.sccnc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 106-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,825. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 845 applied, 100% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 25% from top quarter, 50% from top half. Students come from 2 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 4% Native American, 26% black, 0.1% international, 45% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, phlebotomy, medical laboratory technology programs. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $948 full-time, $39.50 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5268 full-time, $219.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $64 full-time, $35 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 6 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Forestry Club, Nursing Club, Environmental Club. Major annual events: High School Senior Day, 8th-Grader Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Southeastern Community College Library with 50,297 books, 192 serials, and an OPAC. 80 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A rural community with a mean annual temperature of 64 degrees. Bus transportation is convenient, and there is plane service at Wilmington and Fayetteville. Shopping facilities, 14 churches representing a number of denominations, and a hospital are part of the community. A nearby lake, beaches, a golf course, swimming pools, and tennis courts provide recreational opportunities. Part-time employment is limited.

? SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE J-14

447 College Dr.
Sylva, NC 28779
Tel: (828)586-4091
Fax:: (828)586-4093
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.southwest.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 55-acre small town campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2473 per student. Total enrollment: 2,014. Full-time: 899 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 1,115 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 6 states and territories, 1 other country, 1% from out-of-state, 10% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 36% 25 or older, 8% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study at Haywood Community College.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, recommendations, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 19 open to all. Most popular organizations: Electronics Club, EMT Club, HIT Club, Cyber Crime Club, National Vocational-Technical Honor Society. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Fall Welcome Back, Hullabaloo. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: security during hours college is open. College housing not available. Learning Resources Center with 27,428 books, 3,170 microform titles, 257 serials, 18,410 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $130,200. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-5

141 College Dr.
Albemarle, NC 28001-7458
Tel: (704)982-0121
Fax: (704)982-0819
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.stanly.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1971. Setting: 150-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Total enrollment: 2,000. 642 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 13 states and territories, 3 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 48% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required; SAT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. 23,966 books, 10,586 microform titles, 200 serials, 2,500 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE A-4

630 South Main St.
PO Box 304
Dobson, NC 27017-8432
Tel: (336)386-8121
Admissions: (336)386-3238
Fax:: (336)386-8951
Web Site: http://www.surry.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 100-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 3,600. Students come from 3 states and territories, 4% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 5% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 42% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Rockingham Community College.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: CPT required. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run radio station. Social organizations: 7 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, BSU. Major annual events: Student Appreciation Day, New Student Orientation. Campus security: security guard during day and evening hours. College housing not available. Resource Center with 47,526 books, 10,225 microform titles, 362 serials, 3,233 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A rural community with temperate climate, Dobson is the county seat. Community facilities include a library, United Methodist and Baptist churches, a hospital within 11 miles, some shopping, and several civic and service organizations. There are job opportunities in textile factories and with a poultry processing plant.

? TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE K-11

4600 East US 64
Murphy, NC 28906-7919
Tel: (828)837-6810
Fax: (828)837-3266
Web Site: http://www.tricountycc.edu

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 40-acre rural campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2655 per student. Total enrollment: 1,155. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 21:1. 518 applied, 100% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 35% from top quarter, 55% from top half. Students come from 8 states and territories, 3% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 65% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, medical assistant programs. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $970 full-time, $38 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5122 full-time, $211 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $60 full-time, $29.25 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. 16,224 books and 306 serials. 33 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed.

Community Environment:

Located in a valley in the central part of Cherokee County, Murphy has available bus and train transportation; Andrews Airport is 11 miles away. Community facilities include seven church denominations, two hospitals, and a fully equipped clinic. Mountains, streams, lakes, and forests make Murphy a sports lover's paradise. Parks, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities are available, including a complex that offers swimming pools, an 18-hole golf course, and horseback riding.

? THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE J-15

One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804-3299
Tel: (828)251-6600
Free: 800-531-9842
Admissions: (828)251-6481
Fax: (828)251-6385
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.unca.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1927. Setting: 265-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $16.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $465,019. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6171 per student. Total enrollment: 3,513. Faculty: 309 (199 full-time, 110 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 2,362 applied, 63% were admitted. 25% from top 10% of their high school class, 68% from top quarter, 98% from top half. 1 National Merit Scholar, 4 valedictorians. Full-time: 2,820 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 656 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 41 states and territories, 28 other countries, 14% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 16% 25 or older, 39% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; psychology; visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Asheville Area Educational Consortium. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early action, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 2/16, 11/10 for early action. Notification: 3/23, 12/18 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $1897 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,697 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1628 full-time. College room and board: $5712. College room only: $3122. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 66 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 3% of eligible men and 2% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Underdog Productions, Residence Hall Association, African-American Association, International Student Association. Major annual events: Chancellor's Campus Community Dinner, Lawn Party, Taste of the Holidays. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, dorm entrances secured at night. College housing designed to accommodate 1,207 students; 1,277 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. D. Hidden Ramsey Library with 254,179 books, 822,833 microform titles, 2,014 serials, 9,816 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2 million. 376 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL C-8

Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Tel: (919)962-2211
Admissions: (919)966-3621
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.unc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1789. Setting: 729-acre suburban campus with easy access to Raleigh-Durham. Endowment: $1.4 billion. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $257.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $24,233 per student. Total enrollment: 26,878. Faculty: 1,440 (1,318 full-time, 122 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 18,850 applied, 36% were admitted. 74% from top 10% of their high school class, 95% from top quarter, 99% from top half. 125 National Merit Scholars, 161 valedictorians. Full-time: 15,698 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 827 students, 53% women, 47% men. Students come from 52 states and territories, 102 other countries, 17% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 11% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 3% 25 or older, 43% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 95% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at North Carolina Central University, Duke University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, counselor's statement, SAT or ACT. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 1/15, 11/1 for early action. Notification: 3/31, 1/31 for early action. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $60. State resident tuition: $3205 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $17,003 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1,408 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. College room and board: $6516. College room only: $3630. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 565 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: Campus Y, Newman Catholic Student Center Parish, Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, Residence Hall Association, North Carolina Hillel. Major annual events: homecoming, student elections, Fall Fest. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, crime prevention programs. 7,449 college housing spaces available; 7,401 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Davis Library plus 14 others with 5.5 million books, 4.8 million microform titles, 40,597 serials, 260,948 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $34.6 million. 600 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE E-3

9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Tel: (704)687-2000
Admissions: (704)687-2213
Fax:: (704)510-6483
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uncc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1946. Setting: 1,000-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $125.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $24.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6574 per student. Total enrollment: 20,772. Faculty: 1,245 (859 full-time, 386 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 8,665 applied, 78% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 37% from top quarter, 93% from top half. Full-time: 13,640 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 2,915 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 48 states and territories, 80 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 15% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 22% 25 or older, 27% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 77% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; psychology; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at 24 members of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, medical history, no criminal record, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 7/1, 10/15 for early action. Notification: continuous. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Area resident tuition: $148 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $2129 full-time, $148 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $12,541 full-time, $582 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1420 full-time, $59 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5550. College room only: $2840. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 200 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 8% of eligible men and 6% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: University Program Board, Student Government Association, Resident Student Association, Black Student Union. Major annual events: Greek Week, International Festival, Homecoming Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 4,386 college housing spaces available; 4,234 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. J. Murrey Atkins Library with 916,218 books, 2.1 million microform titles, 10,599 serials, 52,096 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $8 million. 1,400 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO C-6

1000 Spring Garden St.
Greensboro, NC 27412-5001
Tel: (336)334-5000
Admissions: (336)334-5243
Fax:: (336)334-4180
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uncg.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1891. Setting: 200-acre urban campus. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $14.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7942 per student. Total enrollment: 16,060. Faculty: 989 (746 full-time, 243 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 8,987 applied, 60% were admitted. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 45% from top quarter, 84% from top half. Full-time: 10,584 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 1,707 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 41 states and territories, 55 other countries, 7% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 20% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 18% 25 or older, 34% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; visual and performing arts; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Bennett College, Guilford College, Greensboro College, High Point University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. State resident tuition: $2308 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,576 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1505 full-time. College room and board: $5706. College room only: $3232.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 151 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 8% of eligible men and 6% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Campus Activities Board, Neo-Black Society, religious organizations, International Students Association. Major annual events: homecoming, Fall Kick-Off, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Jackson Library plus 1 other with 844,448 books, 1.4 million microform titles, 8,714 serials, 59,027 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $4.4 million. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE G-8

One University Dr., PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
Tel: (910)521-6000
Free: 800-949-UNCP
Admissions: (910)521-6262
Web Site: http://www.uncp.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1887. Setting: 152-acre rural campus. Endowment: $4.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $34,291. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $13,200 per student. Total enrollment: 5,732. Faculty: 328 (238 full-time, 90 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,374 applied, 86% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 30% from top quarter, 64% from top half. Full-time: 3,702 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 1,361 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 33 states and territories, 20 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 22% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 24% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 37% 25 or older, 27% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 71% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Richmond Community College, Fayetteville State University, Sandhills Community College, Southeastern Community College, Fayetteville Technical College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $1689 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,129 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1291 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. College room and board: $4890. College room only: $2700. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 70 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 5% of eligible men and 8% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: homecoming, Pembroke Day, A Taste of Culture. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,344 college housing spaces available; 1,213 were occupied in 2003-04. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Sampson-Livermore Library with 325,499 books, 694,584 microform titles, 1,200 serials, 2,295 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.3 million. 650 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON I-11

601 South College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
Tel: (910)962-3000
Free: 800-228-5571 Admissions: (910)962-4198
Fax:: (910)962-3038
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uncw.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1947. Setting: 650-acre urban campus. Endowment: $33.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $12.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5475 per student. Total enrollment: 11,653. Faculty: 776 (491 full-time, 285 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 8,820 applied, 61% were admitted. 21% from top 10% of their high school class, 60% from top quarter, 93% from top half. Full-time: 9,591 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 990 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 49 states and territories, 28 other countries, 12% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 5% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 13% 25 or older, 23% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Retention: 83% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: history; English; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 2/1, 11/1 for early action. Notification: 4/1, 1/20 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. State resident tuition: $1928 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,863 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1767 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $6412. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 114 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local sororities; 7% of eligible men and 8% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Association of Campus Entertainment, Residence Hall Association, Sailing Club. Major annual events: Welcome Week, Midnight Madness, Homecoming. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, escort service. College housing designed to accommodate 2,364 students; 2,401 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, women-only housing available. William M. Randall Library with 530,368 books, 1 million microform titles, 3,668 serials, 15,445 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $4.4 million. 778 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-CHARLOTTE CAMPUS E-3

3800 Arco Corporate Dr., Ste. 100
Charlotte, NC 28273
Tel: (704)504-5409
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 2003. Total enrollment: 1,301. Faculty: 230 (7 full-time, 223 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 39 applied. Full-time: 854 students, 63% women, 37% men. 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 10% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% international, 95% 25 or older. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; computer and information sciences. Core. Calendar: continuous. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: 1 recommendation. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $110. Tuition: $10,170 full-time, $339 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $70 per course part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. University Library with 444 books, 666 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. System-wide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.2 million.

? UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-RALEIGH CAMPUS D-9

5511 Capital Center Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Total enrollment: 221. Faculty: 19 (3 full-time, 16 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 5:1. Full-time: 134 students, 64% women, 36% men. 0% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 3% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international. Core. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: 1 recommendation. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $110. Tuition: $10,170 full-time, $339 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $70 per course part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. University Library with 444 books, 666 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. System-wide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.2 million.

? VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-10

PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536-0917
Tel: (252)492-2061
Fax: (252)430-0460
Web Site: http://www.vgcc.cc.nc.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 83-acre rural campus with easy access to Raleigh. Endowment: $3 million. Total enrollment: 4,057. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 1,765 applied, 100% were admitted. 12% from top 10% of their high school class, 22% from top quarter, 40% from top half. 35 student government officers. Full-time: 1,718 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 2,339 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 15 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 43% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 53% 25 or older, 2% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, radiology programs, electronics engineering. Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to district, then state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $948 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5592 full-time, $233.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $38 full-time, $14 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group. Most popular organizations: Vocational Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Computer Club, Criminal Justice Club, Business Club. Major annual events: Spring Sports Day, College-Wide Olympic Games, Career Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Vance-Granville Community College Learning Resource Center plus 1 other with 38,720 books, 317 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 184 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY C-5

Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Tel: (336)758-5000
Admissions: (336)758-5201
Fax: (336)758-6074
Web Site: http://www.wfu.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1834. Setting: 340-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $906.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $191.8 million. Total enrollment: 6,716. Faculty: 548 (450 full-time, 98 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 7,484 applied, 39% were admitted. 61% from top 10% of their high school class, 94% from top quarter, 98% from top half. 4 National Merit Scholars, 32 class presidents, 42 valedictorians, 32 student government officers. Full-time: 4,138 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 125 students, 43% women, 57% men. Students come from 50 states and territories, 25 other countries, 71% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 7% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 1% 25 or older, 78% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 93% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; business/marketing; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 1/15, 11/15 for early decision. Notification: 4/1, 12/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $40,940 includes full-time tuition ($32,040), mandatory fees ($100), and college room and board ($8800). College room only: $5500. Part-time tuition: $1250 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 135 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 33% of eligible men and 53% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Union Network, Volunteer Service Corps, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, student government. Major annual events: Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, Project Pumpkin, homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 3,016 college housing spaces available. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Z. Smith Reynolds Library plus 3 others with 923,123 books, 2 million microform titles, 16,448 serials, 21,055 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $11.4 million. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Wake Forest is located in Piedmont North Carolina, an hour from the Blue Ridge mountains, in the northwestern suburb of Winston-Salem, a city of 150,000 dating from the 1700s. Wake Forest shares a close working relationship with Salem College, Winston-Salem State University, and the North Carolina School of the Arts. Winston-Salem is a city of colleges, business, recreation, and the arts. The numerous points of interest include Reynolda House and Gardens, Old Salem, Wachovia Museum, Southeastern Center of Contemporary Art, Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Nature Science Museum, Tanglewood Estates Park, two annual craft fairs and numerous craft and art galleries.

? WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-9

9101 Fayetteville Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27603-5696
Tel: (919)662-3400
Admissions: (919)662-3357
Fax:: (919)662-3529
Web Site: http://www.waketech.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1958. Setting: 79-acre suburban campus. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $77,047. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2547 per student. Total enrollment: 11,372. 4% from top 10% of their high school class, 22% from top quarter, 47% from top half. Full-time: 3,891 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 7,481 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 15 states and territories, 41 other countries, 56% 25 or older, 15% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS required; SAT or ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $52 full-time, $1 per credit hour part-time, $10 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: Science Club, History Club, Drama Club, Amateur Radio Club, Design and Garden Club. Major annual events: Spring Fling, graduation, International Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Bruce M. Howell Library plus 1 other with 70,617 books, 52,779 microform titles, 474 serials, 6,141 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $725,897. 23 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Meredith College.

? WARREN WILSON COLLEGE J-15

PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000
Tel: (828)298-3325
Free: 800-934-3536
Admissions: (828)771-2073
Fax: (828)298-1440
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.warren-wilson.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1894. Setting: 1,135-acre small town campus. Endowment: $31.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9908 per student. Total enrollment: 901. Faculty: 75 (62 full-time, 13 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 857 applied, 77% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 25% from top quarter, 78% from top half. 7 valedictorians. Full-time: 820 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 12 students, 33% women, 67% men. Students come from 46 states and territories, 12 other countries, 81% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 4% 25 or older, 88% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 62% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; natural resources/environmental science; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Appalachian State University, Washington University, Duke University, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Mars Hill College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 3/15, 11/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous, 12/1 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $26,126 includes full-time tuition ($20,126) and college room and board ($6000).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Collective Conscience/Social Justice/Student Caucus, Resistance and Peacemaking (RAP), yoga, Outing Club, African Dance Club. Major annual events: coffee houses, Work Day, Winter Dinner and Dance. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 715 college housing spaces available; 652 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Pew Learning Center and Ellison Library with 106,837 books, 33,194 microform titles, 2,588 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $54,034. 87 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Situated in the Swannanoa Valley among the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, the campus is ten miles east of Asheville. Inhabitants enjoy all the conveniences of the smaller local community, and all the advantages of the nearby city.

? WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-11

PO Box 8002
Goldsboro, NC 27533-8002
Tel: (919)735-5151
Fax: (919)736-3204
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.waynecc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1957. Setting: 125-acre small town campus. Endowment: $45,924. Total enrollment: 3,181. Students come from 47 states and territories, 16% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 31% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 33% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for health occupations programs. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 11 open to all; national fraternities; 10% of men are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Beta Lambda, Agriculture Club, Multicultural Association for Enrichment, Student American Dental Hygienist Association. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Faculty Appreciation Day, Jail-A-Thon. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols. College housing not available. Wayne Community College Library with 42,133 books, 49,783 microform titles, 427 serials, 5,840 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $644,681. 56 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

50% of the state's bright-leaf tobacco is produced within a radius of 60 miles of Goldsboro. The soil and climate also make livestock production and farming important. All forms of commercial transportation are available. Churches of all denominations, a hospital, and medical clinic are a part of the city's facilities. Job opportunities are plentiful. Recreational facilities are good for all outdoor sports.

? WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY K-14

Cullowhee, NC 28723
Tel: (828)227-7211; 877-WCU4YOU
Admissions: (828)227-7317
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wcu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1889. Setting: 260-acre rural campus. Endowment: $24.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5962 per student. Total enrollment: 8,665. Faculty: 663 (433 full-time, 230 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 4,964 applied, 75% were admitted. 8% from top 10% of their high school class, 27% from top quarter, 61% from top half. 3 National Merit Scholars, 8 valedictorians. Full-time: 6,015 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 965 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 46 states and territories, 43 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 5% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 11% 25 or older, 50% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $278.03 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $1,457.53 per hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 120 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 9% of eligible men and 8% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Organization of Ebony Students, Resident Student Association. Major annual events: Mountain Heritage Day, Valley Ballyhoo, Homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 3,750 college housing spaces available; 3,664 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Hunter Library with 694,530 books, 1.5 million microform titles, 3,330 serials, 25,657 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.2 million. 823 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cullowhee is in an area containing several of the most scenic drives in western North Carolina. It is a rural area with bus transportation available. Asheville is nearby and provides an airport for air transportation. Student employment is available in clerical and cafeteria positions. Recreational activities include boating, fishing, water sports, mountain climbing and nature trails. Main shopping facilities are in Asheville.

? WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-1

1001 Burkemont Ave.
Morganton, NC 28655-4511
Tel: (828)438-6000
Admissions: (828)438-6051
Fax:: (828)438-6015
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wpcc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 130-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,897. 827 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 5 states and territories, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 9% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. College housing not available. 31,195 books and 200 serials. 60 computers available on campus for general student use.

Community Environment:

Western Piedmont Community College, in Morganton (population 15,000), is situated in the Appalachian foothills of western North Carolina near the Catawba River. Burke County (population 76,000) was established in 1777 and named in honor of the third governor of North Carolina, Thomas Burke. Manufacturing is diversified and includes furniture, textiles, electronics, and assembly plants. The major employer is the State of North Carolina with services at Broughton Hospital, Western Carolina Center, Western Correctional Center, and the North Carolina School for the Deaf. Burke County is located in the fastest growing region of the state but as yet maintains its rural values.

? WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-3

1328 Collegiate Dr., PO Box 120
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Tel: (336)838-6100
Admissions: (336)838-6141
Fax: (336)838-6277
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wilkescc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 140-acre small town campus. Endowment: $2.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2929 per student. Total enrollment: 2,617. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 1,215 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 1,347 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 1,270 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 13 states and territories, 15 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 5% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 44% 25 or older, 3% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $58 full-time, $1.75 per credit hour part-time, $11.25 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 21 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Rotaract, Baptist Student Union. Major annual events: Alcohol Awareness Week Activities, Welcome Back Week Activities, Fall Festival. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Learning Resources Center with 56,142 books, 1,040 microform titles, 127 serials, 6,867 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $273,143. 255 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located 50 miles from Winston-Salem, Wilkesboro is the county seat of Wilkes County. The community offers churches of various faiths, shopping areas, and adequate medical facilities. The Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir provides boating, fishing, water skiing, and swimming. The Blue Ridge Mountains around the Boone area provides winter time sports such as skiing and ice skating.

? WILSON TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-11

902 Herring Ave., PO Box 4305
Wilson, NC 27893-3310
Tel: (252)291-1195
Admissions: (252)246-1275
Fax: (252)243-7148
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wilsontech.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of North Carolina Community College System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1958. Setting: 35-acre small town campus. Endowment: $837,822. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3094 per student. Total enrollment: 1,925. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 507 applied, 97% were admitted. Full-time: 883 students, 73% women, 27% men. Part-time: 1,042 students, 74% women, 26% men. Students come from 4 states and territories, 4 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 48% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 61% 25 or older, 16% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for health occupations programs. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1264 full-time, $39.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7024 full-time, $219.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $38 full-time, $.75 per credit hour part-time, $7.

Collegiate Environment:

Campus security: 11-hour patrols by trained security personnel. College housing not available. 38,466 books, 44,853 microform titles, 7,658 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $254,671. 33 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The campus is located in Wilson, NC, a community of 37,000. Raleigh, the capital, is 45 miles west of Wilson.

? WINGATE UNIVERSITY H-3

PO Box 159
Wingate, NC 28174-0159
Tel: (704)233-8000
Free: 800-755-5550
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wingate.edu/

Description:

Independent Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1896. Setting: 330-acre small town campus with easy access to Charlotte. Total enrollment: 1,632. Faculty: 152 (99 full-time, 53 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 1,247 applied, 84% were admitted. 19% from top 10% of their high school class, 41% from top quarter, 72% from top half. 6 class presidents, 6 valedictorians, 23 student government officers. Full-time: 1,311 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 30 students, 53% women, 47% men. Students come from 35 states and territories, 17 other countries, 39% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 11% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 3% 25 or older, 84% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 70% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; communications/journalism; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, SAT. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: Rolling, 12/1 for early decision. Notification: continuous, 12/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $23,300 includes full-time tuition ($15,800), mandatory fees ($1050), and college room and board ($6450). Part-time tuition: $525 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $175 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 30 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 20% of eligible men and 20% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Community Service Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Government Association, Christian Student Union. Major annual events: homecoming, fall/spring festivals, Parents' Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,078 college housing spaces available; 1,054 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Ethel K. Smith Library with 107,187 books, 440,680 microform titles, 15,325 serials, 6,925 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 75 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? WINSTON-SALEM BIBLE COLLEGE C-5

4117 Northampton Dr.
PO Box 777
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0777
Tel: (336)744-0900
Fax: (336)744-0901
Web Site: http://www.wsbc.edu/

Description:

Independent nondenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1949. Total enrollment: 40. Calendar: semesters.

? WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY C-5

601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0003
Tel: (336)750-2000
Free: 800-257-4052
Admissions: (336)750-2070
Fax: (336)750-2079
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wssu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of University of North Carolina System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1892. Setting: 94-acre urban campus. Endowment: $16 million. Total enrollment: 5,566. Faculty: 315 (208 full-time, 107 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 2,889 applied, 79% were admitted. 4% from top 10% of their high school class, 19% from top quarter, 58% from top half. Full-time: 4,631 students, 70% women, 30% men. Part-time: 633 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 34 states and territories, 8 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 84% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 26% 25 or older, 46% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences; business/marketing; computer and information sciences; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 1 recommendation. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $1451 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,090 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1354 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level. College room and board: $5298. College room only: $3122. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 70 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 5% of eligible men and 5% of eligible women are members. Major annual events: homecoming, Lyceum Series. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 1,664 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. O'Kelly Library with 197,765 books, 196,000 microform titles, 1,010 serials, 2,198 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Wake Forest University.