| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
200 men, 199 women, 399 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
168 men, 145 women, 313 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
32 men, 54 women, 86 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
47% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.4% | Hispanic |
| 77.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 10.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.2% | Hispanic |
| 79.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
32 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
McPherson, Kansas |
| Population of city/town: |
14,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Wichita and Hutchinson, KS. |
| Nearest major city: |
Wichita, Kansas |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
55 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
300,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (50%)
- men's dorms (46%)
- single-student apartments (3%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
15% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
33 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Free Methodist Church historical collection. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Tiger Chronicle, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Central Students for Life, Ministerial Fellowship, Prison Ministries |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Performing arts club, science club, Flying Tigers, future teachers club, College Republicans. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Marsh,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Bob Marsh,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA/NCCAA Division l |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA/NCCAA Division l |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Men's tennis | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Women's cross-country | no | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA NCCAA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA/NCCAA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
60% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
45% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball fields; golf course, gymnasium, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, table tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Wichita, KS (55 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Kansas City (180 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newton (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Newton (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
67% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
1% immediately, 2% within one year of graduation, 5% within 3 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Asbury Seminary (KY), Emporia State University (KS), Wichita State University (KS), Kansas State, Washburn, Fuller Seminary |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
8% within six months of graduation, 20% within one year of graduation, 30% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Hospira Pharmaceuticals, CCC, Edward D. Jones, Accounting Firms |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bobby Hughes, college textbook author
- Dr. Justin Longenecker, college textbook author
- Bob Briner, author.
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