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Setting |
70-acre urban Daytona Beach
campus with easy access to Orlando. Independent United
Methodist, 4-year co-education private College. Awards
bachelor's degrees, Founded in 1904. |
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Enrollment |
2,794 full-time
students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 39 states
and territories and 35 other countries. 65% percent are
in-state students, 1% Hispanic, 88% African American, 7%
international, 11% 25 or older, 57% live on campus. 3%
transfer in. |
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Freshmen |
The freshman class in
2002
was 620. 2,523 applied. 72% were admitted. 25% enrolled. 68%
of 2001 full-time freshmen returned |
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Academic Program |
136 full-time faculty,
56
part-time. Core, liberal arts and science curriculum. 124
minimum credit hours are required for graduation: 6 credit
hours each of math and science, 1 computer literacy course, 6
credit hours of modern foreign language, internship and
senior project. |
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Calendar |
Semesters. 812 courses were
offered in 2002-2003. |
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Majors |
Accounting Biology,
Business Administration, Business Education, Chemistry,
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education,
English, Gerontology, History, Hotel and Restaurant
Management, Information/Systems, International Business,
Liberal Studies, Mass Communications, Mathematics, Medical
Technology, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education,
Nursing, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science,
Psychology, Science Education, Sociology, International
Students, Social Science Education, Math Education, Modern
Languages Education, English Education, Religion and
Philosophy, Theater, Varying Exceptionalities, Specific Learning
Disabilities, and Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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Special Opportunities |
Study Aboard in France,
Germany, and Spain, Co-Op Programs and Internships.
Extensive career development opportunities; 150
organizations recruit on campus. 70% of all graduates have
job offers within 6 months, 26% go directly to graduate and
professional schools. |
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Religious Studies |
The area of Religion and
Philosophy offers degree programs leading go the Bachelor of
Arts in Religion and Philosophy, designed for students who
have chosen the ministry as a career and who plan to enter a
Theological Seminary. Students must take Greek as their
foreign language. |
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Student Life |
Extraordinary choral and
instrumental music opportunities, including the Concert
Chorale, Gospel Choir, Marching Band and Symphonic Band.
Student Government Association, Student Newspaper and Radio
Station. Major area clubs and honor societies, religious,
service and social organizations; and Greek Letter
organizations. |
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Religious Life |
The Religious Life Fellowship is an organization charged with
the creation and promotion of all religious activities on
the campus and is drawn from both students and faculty/staff
members who represent a cross-section of denominations and
faiths. Others religious organizations include the
Pre-Seminarian Club, the YMCA and the YWCA. |
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Religious Experience |
The Office of the College
Chaplain serves as the center for religious activities as it
coordinates and promotes programs of spiritual enrichment on
the campus. Religious activities include Bible Study, Annual
Spiritual Outreach Celebrations, Midweek Prayer Services,
Outdoor Celebration Services and Spiritual Awareness
Sessions in the dormitories. The college employs a full-time
ordained Chaplain to administer these activities. |
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Computers/Technology |
648 computers available for
general students use. A computer is recommended for all
students. Students can contact faculty members and/or
advisors through e-mail. Computers for student use in the
computer center, library, dorms, academic buildings provide
access to the internet. Students have e-mail addresses. |
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Housing |
1,772 on-campus housing
spaces are available. On-campus housing is required for
freshmen. Resident Assistants reside in in the residence
halls. |
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Athletics |
Member of NCAA Division
I
(Division I-AA for football) and Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference for baseball, basketball (men's and women's),
bowling, cross country (men's and women's), golf, softball, tennis,
track and field and volleyball. Intramural sports:
basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, table tennis and
volleyball. |
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Application |
Required: high school
transcripts, minimum 2.25 high school GPA with four years of
high school English, three years of high school math, three
years of high school science and appropriate electives.
Transfer students also provide all official college
transcripts. |
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Costs |
Comprehensive Fee Average
(including room and board is $14,770. Room and board rates
vary according to board plan and housing facilities. |
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Financial Assistance |
97% of all students receive
some type of financial assistance. Average percent of
documented need met - 79%. Average aid award in 2002 --
$13,500. Academic Scholarships, College grants, State and
Federal Funds available to qualifying students. |
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Endowment |
$24,966,694
(as of June 30, 2001) |
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Annual Budget |
Exceeds $45
million |
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