| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
700 men, 1,087 women, 1,787 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
473 men, 660 women, 1,133 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
227 men, 427 women, 654 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.6% | Hispanic |
| 91.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 93.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
44 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Boaz |
| Population of city/town: |
9,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Birmingham |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
265,968 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
2% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
98% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
99% |
| 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: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
350 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
no |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Alabama authors, Alabama history, and rare book collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Norton Museum, State Diagnostic Lab. |
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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 |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, 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, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Student Perspective. |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
16 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Campus Ministry, Christian Vet Tech Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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College Street Singers, Jazz Band, North American Veterinary Technician Association, Ambassadors, College Bowl, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, President's Council, Snead Agricultural Organization, Campus Civitans, College Republicans |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tony Mabrey,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Parson |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA Division II |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | Universal Cheerleading Association |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | Universal Cheerleading Association |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
9% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball field, gymnasium, softball complex, tennis and volleyball courts, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Huntsville (67 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Birmingham (77 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Anniston (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Gadsden (25 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
1% |
| 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: |
85% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
62% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Firms that most frequently hire graduates are Mueller Co., TOCCO, Bell South, Intergraph, Gametime, Parker-Hannifin, SCI. |
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