| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
149 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Marion |
| Population of city/town: |
5,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Birmingham |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
280,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (11%)
- men's dorms (89%)
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
4% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, 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 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
no |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
no |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, 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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military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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resumé assistance, alumni services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
10% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Skirmisher |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Officer Christian Fellowship |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Scabbard and Blade-National Honor Military Society, Swamp Foxes, White Knights, jazz band, Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Council, drama club, Sons of Marion, Crimson Guard |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Col. James Murfee,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
orange and black |
| School mascot: |
Tiger |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and football fields; basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts, free and universal weights, golf course, indoor pool, indoor rifle range, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Montgomery (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Birmingham (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Tuscaloosa (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Marion (1 mile) |
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| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
poor |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are U of Alabama, Auburn U, Louisiana St U, U of Mississippi, U.S. service academies. |
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