| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
19% |
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| Campus size: |
8 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Oakland |
| Population of city/town: |
408,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Fountain Valley, CA; Fresno, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Jose, CA; San Quentin State Prison, CA |
| Nearest major city: |
San Francisco |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
793,633 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (33%)
- men's dorms (21%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments (29%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
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| Students required to live on campus: |
All international students must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair 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 |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
35 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Rare books. Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Christian cathedral. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance, Counseling service |
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| Counseling services: |
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older student, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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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, tutors, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Lion Express (monthly) |
| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, music ensembles, symphonette, pep band, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Bob Olivera
Patten College
2433 Coolidge Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601-2699 |
| School colors: |
Purple and Gold |
| School mascot: |
Lions/Lady |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's softball | no | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Oakland (6 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
San Francisco (26 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Oakland (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Oakland (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
69% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% immediately, 53% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
35% within six months of graduation, 50% within one year of graduation, 52% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Southern Baptist Convention (denomination)
Church of God (denomination)
Oakland Unified School District
Cingular
University of California,Berkeley
Kaiser Permanente
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