| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,565 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,283 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
282 |
| Total graduate students: |
33 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
25 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
8 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
26 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
23% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 88.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.2% | Hispanic |
| 0.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 88.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.2% | Hispanic |
| 1.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
30 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Raleigh, NC |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Ahoskie, Asheville, Durham, Fayetteville, High Point, Kannapolis, Rocky Mount, Wilmington |
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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 (49%)
- men's dorms (51%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
75% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
38% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
62% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
8% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing 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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
350 |
| 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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John W. Fleming African-American Collection |
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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, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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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, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha Eta Omega Christian Fellowship, Baptist Student Union, Children of God, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Scientists of America, International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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bands, choir, choral society, music ensembles, Shaw Players, Unique Horizon Dancers, debating, Order of Eastern Star, academic groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Alfonza L. Carter,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dianthia Ford-Kee |
| School mascot: |
Bears |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
RDU Airport (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Raleigh, NC (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Raleigh, NC (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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North Carolina Central University, NC A&T State University, University of North Carolina, Webster University, Shaw University Divinity School |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- William L. Pollard, class of 1967, is the President of the University of the District of Columbia and former Dean of Syracuse University?s College of Human Services and Health Professions.
Lee E. Monroe, class of 1970, was formerly President of Paul Quinn College and now serves as President of Voorhees College.
Willie E. Gary, class of 1971, is a multi-millionaire renowned attorney and Senior Partner of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson, & Sperando. In May 2002, he was featured in Ebony magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans. Forbes magazine has listed him as one of the Top 50 attorneys in the U.S.
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