| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,467 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,953 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
514 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
29% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.6% | Hispanic |
| 93.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.6% | Hispanic |
| 95.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
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| Campus size: |
125 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Wahpeton |
| Population of city/town: |
9,500 |
| Nearest major city: |
Fargo |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
200,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (30%)
- women's dorms (30%)
- men's dorms (30%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments (10%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
67% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
33% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| 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: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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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, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, 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, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, yearbook |
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| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
39 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Lutheran and Catholic organizations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Cultural Diversity Team |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Group |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choral groups, concert band, music ensembles |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Craig Irwin,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Wildcat |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA, MON-DAK |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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activities center, pool, track, weight room, racquetball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, racquetball, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Fargo (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Minneapolis (250 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fargo (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Breckinridge, Minn. (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
5% |
| 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: |
25% immediately |
| 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 Minnesota St U--Moorhead, North Dakota St U, U of North Dakota. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
96% within two years of graduation |
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