| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
341 men, 408 women, 749 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
324 men, 382 women, 706 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
17 men, 26 women, 43 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
20% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 16.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.6% | Hispanic |
| 78.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 18.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 75.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jackson, TN |
| Population of city/town: |
80,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Memphis, TN |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
80 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,000,000 |
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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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- coed dorms (14%)
- women's dorms (30%)
- men's dorms (36%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing (2%)
- single-student apartments (15%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
82% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
58% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
42% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Firearms 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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
72 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Computer services include full-time manager of student technology support. |
| 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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United States Government Documents Depository; archives of the Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church; Lambuth-B'nai Israel Center for Jewish Studies; Mario Maccaferri Guitar/Music Collection |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Hamilton Performing Arts Center, M.D.Anderson Planetarium, School of Education curriculum lab, Wellness Center, Richard E. Womack Memorial Chapel, Athletic Center, Visual Arts Complex |
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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, placement service, health service, Wellness Center |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, graduate school fair and job fair |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
24% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
28% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Vision (Student Newspaper), The Coffeehouse Papers (University Publication for Creative Works) |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
30 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Religious Life Council |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Students Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Chemical Society, Catholic Student Union, Chapter 8 Book Club, D.E.L.I.S.H., Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Student Organization, Non-Traditional Student Organization, Phi Sigma Eta, Religous Life Council, Student Activities Committee, Student Global Aids Campaign, American Society of Interior Designers, Student Government Association, True Love Waits, U.N.I.T.E.D., History Club, Lambuth Association of Biology Students, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Mock Trail / Model U.N., Pschology Club, Student Tennessee Education Club, Black Student Union |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Don B. Shaver,
Athletics Director |
| School colors: |
Navy/White |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-South Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NAIA I |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NAIA I |
| Men's football | no | NAIA I |
| Men's golf | no | NAIA I |
| Men's soccer | no | NAIA I |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | NAIA I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA I |
| Women's cross-country | no | NAIA I |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NAIA I |
| Women's softball | no | NAIA I |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | NAIA I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAIA I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis, TN (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Nashville, TN (130 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis, TN (95 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, TN (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
22% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
40% immediately, 12% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Duke University (NC);Middle Tennessee State University (TN);Southern Methodist University (TX);University of Alabama--Huntsville (AL);University of Memphis (TN);University of Mississippi (MS);University of Tennessee (TN);University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (TN);Vanderbilt University (TN) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
34% within six months of graduation, 27% within one year of graduation, 39% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Walgreens, Enterprise Car Rental, Jackson Madison County (TN) Schools, Shelby County (TN) Schools, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital/West TN Healthcare, Lambuth University |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- James Todd, U.S. District Judge Tia Sellers, 2001 Grammy Award Winner
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