CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE B-9

1 College Hill
Canton, MO 63435-1299
Tel: (573)288-6000
Free: 800-537-1883
Admissions: 800-537-1883
Web Site: http://www.culver.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1853. Setting: 143-acre rural campus. Endowment: $18.5 million. Educational spending 2003-04: $4234 per student. Total enrollment: 855. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 838 applied, 94% were admitted. 17% from top 10% of their high school class, 37% from top quarter, 71% from top half. 7 valedictorians. Full-time: 785 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 70 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 6 other countries, 44% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 7% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 9% 25 or older, 71% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 70% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at Central College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, rank in top 50% of high school class, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, recommendations, interview. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $19,165 includes full-time tuition ($13,200), mandatory fees ($190), and college room and board ($5775). College room only: $2675. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $360 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $8 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 37 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 44% of eligible men and 38% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: C-S Teachers Organization, Student Ambassadors, Christian Fellowship Group, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Organization. Major annual events: Homecoming, Family Weekend, Rush. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. 706 college housing spaces available; 593 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Johann Memorial Library with 155,487 books, 5,117 microform titles, 777 serials, 4,327 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending 2003-04: $258,779. 70 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Canton, population 2,623, is 20 miles north of Quincy, IL, 30 miles south of Keokuk, IA, and approximately two hours north of St. Louis, MO. On the Mississippi River, it is the site of the U.S. Lock and Dam No. 20, which is one of the series of navigation dams built between Minneapolis and St. Louis. Libraries, museums, many churches, and good shopping facilities all provide service to the community. A state park is nearby for recreational and outdoor play. The college homecoming is a community affair. Part-time employment is available.