William and Catherine Booth College: Narrative Description

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WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH COLLEGE Q-6

447 Webb Place
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3B 2P2
Tel: (204)947-6701; 800-781-6044; Admissions: (204)947-6701; Fax: (204)942-3856; Web Site: http://www.wcbc-sa.edu/

Description: Independent religious, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 435. 40 applied, 90% were admitted. Students come from 6 provinces and territories, 5 other countries, 35% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, summer session for credit, external degree program, internships. Off campus study at University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Concord College.

Entrance Requirements: Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, recommendations. Recommended: interview. Required for some: SAT I. Application deadline: 8/1.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Comprehensive fee: $7600 includes full-time tuition ($4050), mandatory fees ($250), and college room and board ($3300). College room only: $1600. Part-time tuition: $135 per hour.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. 12 computers available on campus for general student use.

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