| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,146 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,710 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
436 |
| Total graduate students: |
362 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
84 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
278 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.5% | Hispanic |
| 87.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.8% | Hispanic |
| 79.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
143 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
North Canton, OH |
| Population of city/town: |
16,369 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Medina, Akron, Canfield, Aultman College of Nursing and Health Services in North Canton, Uganda |
| Nearest major city: |
Cleveland |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
478,403 |
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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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- coed dorms (79%)
- single-student apartments (20%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including apartment-style residence halls with kitchens; quiet, substance-free housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
47% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
39% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
61% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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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: |
residence halls, library, student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
295 |
| 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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Curriculum library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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physical therapy, counseling, and bioinformatics labs. Museum. |
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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, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, Psycho-educational |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, 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, special housing, learning center, priority seating, untimed tests, exam on tape or computer, extended time for tests, typist/scribe, substitution of courses |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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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, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spectator, published six to eight times a year |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
40 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Peacekeepers, Students for Life, Campus Ministry Club, Walsh for Justice and Peace |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Art Club--BAM, Behavioral Science Club, Campus Ambassadors, Council for Exceptional Children, Dance team, Education Club, Genesius Players Drama Club, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, International Club, Intramurals Advisory
Committee, Business and Communications Club, Languages Club, Literary Society, Live Music Society, Martial Arts Club, Philosophy Club, Pre-Health Care Professional SOS Club (Serving our Servicemen/women), Student Nursing Association, University Programming Board, Walsh Chorale, Walsh Environmental Organization, Walsh University PEP Band, Walsh University Student Government, Cavalier Crazies, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Commuter Commission |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dale Howard,
Athletic Director and VP of Student Affairs |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Laurel Wartluft,
Assistant AD/ Senior Women's Administrator |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Jim Dennison
Director of Athletics
Walsh University
2020 Easton Street, NW
North Canton, OH 4472 |
| School colors: |
Maroon and Gold |
| School mascot: |
Cavaliers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Mideast Conference (NAIA); Mid-States Football Association (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
24% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
24% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, weight rooms, artificial turf field, fitness center, tennis courts, outdoor track, baseball field, two softball fields, soccer fields, two golf courses |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, ski club, ultimate frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, ski club, ultimate frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cleveland (65 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Akron/Canton (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Cleveland (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Canton (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
9% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Kent State University, University of Akron, Walsh University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
71% within six months of graduation, 79% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AEP, Akron General Hospital, Century 21, City of Marietta, Cingular, Cox Insurance, CSI Insurance, Depuy Orthopedics, Diebold, Fed Ex, First National Bank, Goodyear, GP Morgan Chase, Holmes County Schools, Malvern Schools, Marlington Local Schools, Mercy Hospital, Old Dominion Trucking, Next Step, Plain Local Schools, Precision Excavating, Snider-Blake Personnel, Stark County Board of Health, Summit County, The Washington Center, Timken, Westfield Insurance |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Roger DeVille, President and CEO of DeVille Development
- Dr. Peter Rogers, Pediatrician & Prof. of Pediatrics at Ohio State U, College of Medicine and Public Health voted among Ohio's 100 Best Physicians
- Richard Jusseaume, President, Walsh University
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