University of Southern Maine
Corium, ME 04038-1088
(207) 780-5670 (800) 800-4876; FAX: (207) 780-5640

The University of Southern Maine, founded in 1878, is a publicly funded, multicampus, liberal arts institution serving the University of Maine system. There are 6 undergraduate and 7 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, USM has baccalaureate program accreditation with ABET, CSWE, NCATE, and NLN. The 3 libraries contain 379,554 volumes, 943,424 microform items, and 1344 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 3386 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, planetarium, radio station, TV station, and cartography collections. The 144-acre campus is in a suburban area 110 miles north of Boston and 10 miles west of the urban Portland campus. Including residence hails, there are 66 buildings.

Student Life: 94% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 23 states, 31 foreign countries, and Canada. 97% are white. The average age of ail undergraduates is 28.

Housing: 1332 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are a fine arts house and the Russell Scholars program, in which students live together, take 2 classes together, and have study groups and workshops. A chemical-free floor and a 24-hour quiet floor are available. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 86% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 1% of men belong to 4 national fraternities; 1% of women belong to 2 local and 2 national sororities. There are 75 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, commuters, computers, dance, drama, environmental, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, outing, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Children’s Holiday Party, Winter Weekend. New Student Welcome, and Spring Fling.

Sports: There are 8 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 13 intramural sports for men and 13 for women. Facilities include gyms, tennis courts, athletic fields, racquetball and squash courts, crosscountry ski trails, and weight-training and exercise facilities.

Disabled Students: All of the campus is accessible. Wheelchair ramps, elevators, special parking, specially equipped rest rooms, special class scheduling, lowered drinking fountains, and lowered telephones are available.

Services: Counseling and information services are available, as is tutoring in some subjects, including English, math, and introductory-level courses. There is a reader service for the blind, and remedial math, reading, and writing.

Campus Safety and Security: Measures include 24-hour foot and vehicle patrol, escort service, shuttle buses, and informal discussions. There are pamphlets/posters/films, emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks.

Programs of Study: USM confers B.A., B.S., B.F.A., and B.Mus. degrees. Associate and master’s degrees are also awarded. Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (biology/biological science), BUSINESS (accounting and business administration and management), COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS (communications, dramatic arts, English, fine arts, French, music, and music performance), COMPUTER AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE (chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, and physics), EDUCATION (music and technical), ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (electrical/electronics engineering, environmental science, and industrial engineering technology), HEALTH PROFESSIONS (nursing and recreation therapy), SOCIAL SCIENCE (anthropology, economics, geography, history, philosophy, political science/government, psychology, social work, and sociology). Electrical engineering, computer science, and nursing are the strongest academically. Business administration, nursing, and English are the largest.

Required: A total of 120 hours, with 36 to 94 in the major and a minimum GPA of 2.0, is required for graduation. All students must fulfill the distribution requirements of the 3-part core curriculum: basic competence, methods of inquiry and ways of knowing, and interdisciplinary studies.

Special: Cross-registration within the University of Maine system and 5 Greater Portland colleges, a Washington semester, and study abroad in more than 12 countries are offered. Internships, co-op and work-study programs, a B.A.-B.S. degree, dual and student-designed majors, credit for life experience, nondegree study, and pass/fail options are also available. There is a January intersession. There are 11 national honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, a freshman honors program, and 9 departmental honors programs.

Faculty/Classroom: 63% of faculty are male; 37%, female. 80% teach undergraduates and all do research. No introductory courses are taught by graduate students. The average class size in an introductory lecture is 50; in a lab, 20; and in a regular course, 25.

Admissions: 76% of the 1997-98 applicants were accepted. The SAT I scores for the 1997-98 freshman class were: Verbal-39% below 500, 42% between 500 and 599, 18% between 600 and 700, and 2% above 700; Math–46% below 500, 39% between 500 and 599, 13% between 600 and 700, and 2% above 700.

University of New England
Biddeford, ME O4OO5
(207) 283-0171 (800) 477-4UNE; FAX: (207) 286-5678

The University of New England, founded in 1831, is a small, private institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, education, and health professions. Westbrook College merged with the university in 1996. There are 3 undergraduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, UNE has baccalaureate program accreditation with APTA, CSWE, and NLN. The library contains 150,136 volumes, 6448 microform items, and 3769 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1285 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and video studio. The 410-acre campus is in a rural area 16 miles south of Portland. Including residence halls, there are 27 buildings.

Student Life: 56% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 27 states, 3 foreign countries, and Canada. 98% are white. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates, 22. 15% do not continue beyond their first year.

Housing: 556 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, off-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are special interest houses and a wellness house. On-campus housing is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. 65% of students commute. Upperclassmen may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 14 groups on campus, including cheerleading, chorale, drama, environmental, gay, honors, international, musical theater, newspaper, professional, religious, sailing, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Spring Fling, semiformal dances, and a student-faculty variety show.

Sports: There are 4 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 4 intramural sports for men and 4 for women. Facilities include a 1500-seat gym, a fitness center, a pool, racquetball courts, soccer and Softball fields, and outdoor volleyball facilities.

University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-9532; FAX (207) 768-9608

The University of Maine at Presque Isle, founded in 1903, is a public 2-campus institution within the University of Maine system. Interactive television connects the 2 campuses. There are 2 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, UM-Presque Isle has baccalaureate program accreditation with NRPA. The library contains 160,003 volumes, 306,003 microform items, and 6020 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 662 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interiibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, natural history museum, radio station, TV station, and theater. The 150-acre campus is in a rural area 150 miles north of Bangor. Including residence halls, there are 11 buildings.

Student Life: 86% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 16 states, 9 foreign countries, and Canada. 90% are from public schools. 86% are white. 55% are Catholic; 27% Protestant; 10% claim no religious affiliation. The average age of freshmen is 20; all undergraduates, 26. 45% do not continue beyond their first year; 28% remain to graduate.

Housing: 400 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, off-campus apartments, and married-student housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 77% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 2% of men belong to 1 national fraternity; 1% of women belong to 1 national sorority. There are 34 groups on campus, including art, band, chess, computers, drama, ethnic, film, honors, international, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, outdoor, pep band, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, and student government. Popular campus events include Orientation Olympics, Casino Night, Dating Game, and Comedy Night.

Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 6 for women, and 17 intramural sports for men and 17 for women. Facilities include a multifunctional structure that houses a gym, a weight room, phys ed labs, a sports medicine facility, Athletic Hall of Fame, and an auditorium. A large playing field contains baseball, soccer, and tennis courts. There are also hiking trails, a bike path, and a ropes course.

University of Maine at Machias
Machias, ME 04654
(207)255-1318 (800) (888) CO-TO-UIWM; FAX; (207) 255-1363

The University of Maine at Machias, founded in 1909, is a publicly funded liberal arts institution in the University of Maine system. In addition to regional accreditation, UMM has baccalaureate program accreditation with NRPA. The library contains 84,649 volumes, 4434 microform items, and 7289 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 478 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and aquariums for marine and aquaculture studies. The 42-acre campus is in a rural area 85 miles east of Bangor. Including residence halls, there are 8 buildings.

Student Life: 75% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 21 states, 15 foreign countries, and Canada. 98% are from public schools. 93% are white. The average age of freshmen is 20; all undergraduates, 26.5.

Housing: 300 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 70% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 3% of men belong to 2 local and 2 national fraternities; 2% of women belong to 3 local sororities and 1 national sorority. There are 25 groups on campus, including art, cheerleading, chorus, computers, dance, drama, honors, international, literary magazine, newspaper, pep band, photography, professional, religious, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Winter Carnival, Family Christmas Party, and Spring Weekend.

Sports: There are 2 intercollegiate sports for men and 3 for women, and 8 intramural sports for men and 8 for women. Facilities include a gym, a weight room, and a 64-acre recreational center with a lodge and cabins on the lake.

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME 04743-1292
(207) 854-7800 0) (888) TRY-UWFK; FAX: (207) 854-7556

The University of Maine at Fort Kent, founded in 1878, is a publicly funded liberal arts institution within the University of Maine system. In addition to regional accreditation, UMFK has baccalaureate program accreditation with NLN. The library contains 59,396 volumes, 83 microform items, and 448 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 375 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, radio station, greenhouse, and biological park. The 52-acre campus is in a small town 200 miles north of Ban-gor. Including residence halls, there are 14 buildings.

Student Life: 75% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 6 states, 20 foreign countries, and Canada. 96% are white. The average age of freshmen is 25; all undergraduates. 26. 40% do not continue beyond their first year; 35% remain to graduate.

Housing: 175 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories, On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 88% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 3% of men belong to 2 national fraternities; 3% of women belong to 2 national sororities. There are 25 groups on campus, including cheerleading, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, environmental, international, literary magazine, literature, musical theater, newspaper, outing, professional, radio and TV, religious, and student government. Popular campus events include French Heritage Festival, Spring Meltdown, and Winter Carnival.

Sports: There are 2 intercollegiate sports for men and 2 for women, and 9 intramural sports for men and 9 for women. Facilities include a gym, a multipurpose room, racquetball courts, a soccer field, and game rooms in the residence halls.

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington. ME O4955-199
(207) 778-7050 FAX: (207) 778-8182

The University of Maine at Farmington is a public institution offering programs in arts and sciences, teacher education, and human services. There are 2 undergraduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, UMF has baccalaureate program accreditation with NCATE. The library contains 105,431 volumes, 67,938 microform items, and 1644 audiovisual/CDs, and subscribes to 1425 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, instructional media center, archaeology research center, and a 20-workstation electronic classroom. The 5Oacre campus is in a small town 38 miles northwest of Augusta. Including residence halls, there are 35 buildings.

Student Life: 87% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 18 states and 16 foreign countries. 88% are from public schools. 97% are white. The average age of freshmen is; all undergraduates, 23.9. 26% do not continue beyond their first year; 68% remain to graduate.

Housing: 834 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories and on-campus apartments. In addition there is an international guest house. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years and is available on a lottery system for upperdassmen. 60% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 45 groups on campus, including band, cheerleading, chamber choir, choir, chorus, commuter, dance, drama, environmental, film, gay, honors, international, language, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, outing pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popu-lar campus events include Parents and Alumni weekends, Winter Carnival Weekend, and Visiting Writer Series.

Sports: There are 4 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 11 intramural sports for men and 11 for women. Facilities include a 500-seat gym, baseball, softball, and soccer fields, a field house with an indoor jogging track, 4 multipurpose courts, a swimming pool, and a weight-training center. A ski area, mountain climbing, canoeing, and white water rafting opportunities are nearby.

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, Ml 04430
(207) 621-3447 (800) 696-6000; FAX: (207) 621-3116

The University of Maine at Augusta, founded in 1965, is primarily a commuter community college in the University of Maine system. There are 6 undergraduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, UMA has baccalaureate program accreditation with ADA and NLN. The library contains 44,000 volumes, 4200 microform items, and 5500 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 560 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and an interactive television system. The 165-acre campus is in a small town 50 miles north of Portland. There are 12 buildings.

Student Life: 99% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 15 states and 5 foreign countries. 99% are from public schools. 97% are white. The average age of freshmen is 27; all undergraduates, 32. 40% do not continue beyond their first year; 30% remain to graduate.

Housing: There are no residence halls. All students commute. Alcohol is not permitted.

Activities:. 1% of men and about 1% of women belong to 1 national fraternity. There are no sororities. There are 25 groups on campus, including art, band, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, newspaper, and student government. Popular campus events include UMA Day, a yearly breakfast, and community lunches.

Sports: There is 1 intercollegiate sport for men and 1 for women, and 5 intramural sports for men and 5 for women. Facilities include the UMA Community Outdoor Leisure Center, which is also open to the public. Facilities provide for seasonal activities, and feature a running and cross-country skiing trail, tennis courts, a soccer field, and a mini-gymnasium.

University of Maine
Oromo, ME 04469-5713
(207) 581-1561; FAX: (207) 581-1213

University of Maine, established in 1865, is a publicly funded, land-grant institution in the University of Maine System. The school offers degree programs in the arts and sciences, business, public policy, health fields, engineering, education, forestry, and agriculture. There are 5 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, Maine has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ADA. AHEA, CAHEA, CSWE, NASAD, NASM, NCATE, NLN, and SAF. The library contains 623,000 volumes, 1.4 million microform items, and 8732 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 5400 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include an art gallery, natural history museum, planetarium, radio station, TV station, concert hall and other music facilities, and 2 theaters. The 3300-acre campus is in a small town 8 miles north of Bangor. Including residence halls, there are 158 buildings.

Student Life: 83% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 44 states, 72 foreign countries, and Canada. 80% are from public schools, 92% are white. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates, 24. 22% do not continue beyond their first year; 54% remain to graduate.

Housing: 4400 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, off-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are honors houses, language houses, special interest houses, and lifestyle and academic housing wings. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 62% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 8% of men belong to 13 national fraternities; 4% of women belong to 7 national sororities. There are 130 groups on campus, including band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Maine Day and Family and Friends Weekend.

Sports: There are 10 intercollegiate sports for men and 9 for women, and 22 intramural sports for men and 21 for women. Facilities include a sports arena for hockey and basketball, a fitness center, baseball, soccer, field hockey, and football fields, a swimming pool, a weight room, an indoor track, a dance studio, an archery range, and basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, squash, and racquetball courts.

Unity College
Unity, ME 04988-0532
(207) 948-3131

Unity College, founded in 1965, is a private, independent institution offering undergraduate programs in environmental science, natural resource management, and wilderness-based outdoor recreation. In addition to regional accreditation, Unity has baccalaureate program accreditation with SAF. The library contains 40,000 volumes and subscribes to 651 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interiibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and art gallery- The 205-acre campus is in a rural area 18 miles east of Waterville. Including residence halls, there are 18 buildings.

Student Life: 72% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the Northeast. Others are from 26 states and 2 foreign countries. 97% are from public schools. 99% are white. 57% are Catholic; 30% Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 18% do not continue beyond their first year; 82% remain to graduate.

Housing: 291 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 80% of students live on campus; of those, 80% remain on campus on weekends. All students may keep cars. Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 22 groups on campus, including art, drama, environmental, literary magazine, newspaper, outdoor, photography, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Regional Woodsman’s Meet in October.

Sports: There are 3 intercollegiate sports for men and 2 for women, and 10 intramural sports for men and 8 for women. Facilities include a gym, a weight training room, playing fields, a nature trail, and game rooms.

Thomas College
Watervttle, ME 04901
(207) 877-0101 (800) 330-7001; FAX: (207) 877-0114

Thomas College, founded in 1894, is a private college offering a business and professional education with a foundation in liberal arts. There is 1 graduate school. The library contains 28,000 volumes, and 100 audiovisual/CDs, and subscribes to 100 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and art gallery. The 70-acre campus is in a rural area 75 miles north of Portland. Including residence halls, there are 5 buildings.

Student Life: 96% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 9 states and 3 foreign countries. 85% are from public schools. 96% are white. The average age of freshmen is 23; all undergraduates, 25.

Housing: 275 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories and off-campus apartments. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only, is available on a first-come, first-sewed basis, and is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. 57% of students live on campus; of those, 70% remain on campus on weekends. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 5% of men belong to 2 local fraternities and 1 national fraternity; 25% of women belong to 2 local sororities and 1 national sorority. There are 26 groups on campus, including chorus, computers, drama, honors, international, professional, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Winter Carnival, Spring Fling, Olympic Day, Fall Fest, and Cultural Fest.

Sports: There are 4 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 6 intramural sports for men and 6 for women. Facilities include a gym, a basketball court, a weight and fitness room, soccer and softball fields, a training area, a baseball field, a field hockey field, an intramural field, and cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails. Facilities for swimming, indoor tennis, racquetball, and hockey are available locally.

Saint Joseph’s College
Standish, ME 04084-5205
(207)893-7746 (800) 338-7057; FAX: (207) 895-7861

Saint Joseph’s College, founded in 1912, is a private Roman Catholic institution offering liberal arts and paraprofessional programs. In addition to regional accreditation, Saint Joe’s has baccalaureate program accreditation with NLN. The library contains 75,000 volumes, 3287 microform items, and 3350 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 447 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, radio station, and TV station. The 331-acre campus is in a rural area 16 miles west of Portland. Including residence halls, there are 18 buildings.

Student Life: 51% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 14 states, 2 foreign countries, and Canada. 84% are from public schools. 95% are white. Most are Catholic. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 15% do not continue beyond their first year; 77% remain to graduate.

Housing: 600 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 75% of students live on campus; of those, 70% remain on campus on weekends. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 30 groups on campus, including art, cheerleading, chess, chorale, computers, drama, ethnic, film, honors, international, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Siblings Weekend, Christmas Benefit Concert, Suitcase Dance, and Roommate Game.

Sports: There are 5 intercollegiate sports for men and 6 for women, and 12 intramural sports for men and 12 for women. Facilities include a multipurpose gym with weight and dance aerobics rooms, a private beach on a lake, a lighted athletic field for baseball, Softball, and intra-murals, and wooded cross-country running and ski trails.

Maine Maritime Academy
Casting, ME 04420
(207) 328-2206 (800) 227-8465; FAX: (207) 326-2515

Maine Maritime Academy, founded in 1941, is a public institution offering degree programs in ocean and marine-oriented studies with emphasis on engineering, transportation, business management, and ocean sciences, as well as preparing graduates for the merchant marine and uniformed services of the United States. The academic calendar consists of 2 semesters plus a 2- to 3-month annual training cruise. There are 4 undergraduate departments and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, MMA has baccalaureate program accreditation with ABET. The library contains 75,381 volumes and subscribes to 950 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, in-terlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a planetarium, 90 vessels, and bridge, radar, power plant, and cargo system simulators. The 50-acre campus is in a small town 38 miles south of Bangor on the east coast of Penobscot Bay. Including residence halls, there are 14 buildings.

Student Life: 63% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 35 states, 7 foreign countries, and Canada. 98% are white. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates. 24. 20% do not continue beyond their first year; 70% remain to graduate.

Housing: 600 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories and on-campus apartments. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 80% of students live on campus; of those, 25% remain on campus on weekends. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 6% of men and about 25% of women belong to 1 national fraternity. There are no sororities. There are 30 groups on campus, including amateur radio, band, cheerleading, drama, drill team, engineering, ethnic, international, marching band, newspaper, outing, pep band, photography, professional, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Daisy Day, Klondike Derby, and Family Weekend.

Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 4 for women, and 10 intramural sports for men and 10 for women. Facilities include a weight room, an Olympic-size pool, a field house, a gym, racquetball and squash courts, an aerobics room, and a multisports athletic field.

Main College of Art
Portland. ME M101
(207) 775-5052 (800) 639-4808; FAX; (207) 772-5069

Maine College of Art, established in 1882, is a private, independent fine arts college. In addition to regional accreditation, MECA has baccalaureate program accreditation with NASAD. The library contains 18,900 volumes and 110 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 114 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include an art gallery. The campus is in an urban area 100 miles north of Boston in downtown Portland- Including residence halls, there are 6 buildings.

Student Life: 56% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the Northeast. Others are from 27 states and 5 foreign countries. 93% are white. The average age of freshmen is 21; all undergraduates, 24. 28% do not continue beyond their first year: 48% remain to graduate.

Housing: 18 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories and on-campus apartments. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 80% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 5 groups on campus, including art, dance, drama, international, and student government. Popular campus events include annual art sale, art auction, and Earth Day celebration.

Sports: There is no sports program at MECA.

Husson College
Bangor, ME 04401-2999
(207)941-7100 (800) 4-HUSSON: FAX: (207) 941-7935

Husson College, founded in 1898, is a private institution offering business, nursing, teaching, and other professional training. There are 2 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Husson has baccalaureate program accreditation with NLN. The library contains 32,851 volumes, 9371 microform items, and 354 audiovisual forms/ CDs, and subscribes to 438 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching, Special learning facilities incfude a learning resource center, art gallery, and radio station. The 200-acre campus is in an urban area in the city of Bangor. Including residence halls, there are 7 buildings.

Student Life: 79% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 24 states, 11 foreign countries, and Canada. 98% are from public schools. 91% are white. The average age of freshmen is 20.9; all undergraduates. 23. 23% do not continue beyond their first year.

Housing: 800 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories. In addition, there are honors houses. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 59% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 3% of men belong to 2 local and 2 national fraternities; 5% of women belong to 3 local sororities. There are 25 groups on campus, including cheerleading, computers, drama, ethnic, international, literary magazine, newspaper, pep band, professional, radio and TV, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Spring Fling, Winter Carnival, and Chief Week.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 8 intramural sports for men and 8 for women. Facilities include a gym, an Olympic-size swimming pool, weight training and mat rooms, a health and fitness center, and basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts.

College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME o46oS
(207). 288-5015 (800) 528-0025: FAX (207) 288-4126

College of the Atlantic, founded in 1969, is a private institution primarily concerned with the study of human ecology. There is 1 graduate school. The library contains 33,000 volumes, 65 microform items, and 400 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 347 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include an art gallery, natural history museum, writing center, taxidermy laboratory, and photography laboratory. The 25-acre campus is in a small town 45 miles southeast of Bangor, along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Including residence halls, there are 12 buildings.

Student Life: 81% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the Northeast. Others are from 14 states, 12 foreign countries, and Canada. 70% are from public schools. 94% are white. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates, 22. 10% do not continue beyond their first year; 67% remain to graduate.

Housing: 100 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories. In addition, there is a substance-free house. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only, is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. Priority is given to out-of-town students. 60% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 25 groups on campus, including art, chess, choir, chorus, computers, dance, drama, environmental, gay, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, photography, political, social, social service, and student government. Popular campus events include the annual horseshoe tournaments, annual Bar Island Swim, contra dances, and Halloween Party.

Sports: There is 1 intercollegiate sport for men and 1 for women, and 4 intramural sports for men and 3 for women. All students are members of the local YMCA and may use its pool, Nautilus equipment, and volleyball and basketball facilities, as well as nearby tennis courts. Acadia National Park offers seasonal outdoor activities. The college has canoes, sea kayaks, and sailboats for student use, and offers a sailing class.

Colby College
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-3168 (800) 723-5032; FAX: (207) 872-3474

Colby College, founded in 1813, is a private liberal arts college. Students are charged a comprehensive fee of $29,190 annually, which includes tuition and room and board. The 3 libraries contain 576,820 volumes, 289,500 microform items, and 17,150 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 2710 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, TV station, observatory, satellite dishes, arboretum, and state wildlife management area. The 714-acre campus is in a small town 75 miles north of Portland. Including residence halls, there are 50 buildings.

Student Life: 90% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the Northeast, Others are from 45 states, 48 foreign countries, and Canada. 63% are from public schools. 84% are white. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 5% do not continue beyond their first year; 88% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1722 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories. In addition, there are substance-free and quiet residence halls. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 96% of students iive on campus. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 90 groups on campus, including art, band, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, debate, drama, environmental, ethnic, film, gay, honors, human rights, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, outdoor, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, women’s, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Asian Festival, Family Weekend, and Feminist Fortnight.

Sports: There are 16 intercollegiate sports for men and 17 for women, and 8 intramural sports for men and 8 for women. Facilities include an athletic center with fitness, weight training, and exercise areas; a gym with badminton, volleyball, and basketball courts; a hockey and skating rink; a field house for track, baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, and golf; a swimming pool and saunas; and squash and handball courts. There are also outdoor playing fields, tennis courts, an all-weather track, and cross-country trails.

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-3100; FAX: (207)725-3101

Bowdoin College, established in 1794, is a private liberal arts institution. The 2 libraries contain 857,290 volumes, 340,825 microform items, and 13,278 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 2272 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interli-brary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, museum of art, arctic museum, language media center, women’s resource center, electronic classroom, coastal studies center, and the John Brown Russwurm African American Center. The 110-acre campus is in a small town 25 miles northeast of Portland. Including residence halls, there are 82 buildings.

Student Life: 86% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the, Northeast. Others are from 47 states, 25 foreign countries, and Canada. 51% are from public schools. 78% are white. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 7% do not continue beyond their first year; 90% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1269 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, and off-campus apartments. In addition, there are special interest houses. All first-year students participate in the new College House System; their residence hall is associated with 1 of 5 campus houses. All upper-class students are also eligible to participate. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only and is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. 77% of students live on campus; of those, 99% remain on campus on weekends. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are 6 national fraternities. There are no sororities. Fraternities will be phased out as of May 2000. There are 68 groups on campus, including a cappelia singing, art, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, debate, drama, ethnic, film, gay, honors, improvisational comedy, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Sara and James Bowdoin Day, Ivies Weekend, and a pop concert series.

Sports: There are 13 intercollegiate sports for men and 14 for women, and 12 coed intramural sports. Facilities include an arena, a field house, a swimming pool, 2 gyms, indoor and outdoor track facilities, tennis and squash courts, and cross-country ski trails. There are also weight and aerobics rooms and 35 acres of playing fields for baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, and soccer. The fitness center includes Cybex er-gonometric equipment and various fitness machines.

Bates College
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 786-6000; FAX (207) 786-6025

Bates College, founded in 1855, is a private liberal arts institution. A comprehensive fee of $28,650 includes tuition and room and board. The library contains 635,422 volumes, 293,905 microform items, and 46,493 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1950 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, planetarium, radio station, TV station, a 654-acre mountain conservation area, the Muskie archives, an observatory, and a language resource center. The 109-acre campus is in a suburban area 140 miles north of Boston. Including residence halls, there are 70 buildings.

Student Life: 88% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the Northeast. Others are from 47 states, 25 foreign countries, and Canada. 65% are from public schools. 87% are white. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 4% do not continue beyond their first year; 83% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1563 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes singie-sex and coed dormitories. In addition, there is drug-free housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 88% of students live on campus; of those, 75% remain on campus on weekends. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 70 groups on campus, including art, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, outdoor recreation, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Winter Carnival, international dinners, periodic semiformal dances, and ocean clambakes.

Sports: There are 17 intercollegiate sports for men and 16 for women, and 4 intramural sports for men, 4 for women, and 6 coed. Facilities include a pool, a field house, indoor and outdoor tracks, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, 3 basketball courts, 3 volleyball courts, football, soccer, baseball, Softball, and lacrosse fields, dance and fencing space, squash and racquetball courts, training rooms, a rock-climbing wall, a boat house, a winter sports arena, and a weight room.

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 483-7388; FAX; (504) 482-1508

Xavier University of Louisiana, founded in 1925, is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. There are 2 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Xavier has baccalaureate program accreditation with ACPE and NASM. The 2 libraries contain 126,000 volumes, 705,000 microform items, and 1800 audiovisual/CDs, and subscribe to 1800 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, TV station, and electronic classrooms. The 29-acre campus is in an urban area 2 miles from downtown New Orleans. Including residence halls, there are 34 buildings.

Student Life: 66% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 43 states, 26 foreign countries, and Canada. 80% are from public schools. 90% are African American. 36% are Protestant; 33% Catholic; 17% claim no religious affiliation. The average age of freshmen is 18;all undergraduates, 22. 22% do not continue beyond their first year; 47% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1071 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories and on-campus apartments. In addition there are honors houses. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority is given to out-of-town students. 65% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 2% of men belong to 4 national fraternities; 6% of women belong to 4 national sororities. There are 66 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorus, community service, computers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, newspaper, opera, pep band, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include OctoberFest, Bayou-Classic Step-Off, and Campus Ministry Retreat.

Sports: There are 3 intercollegiate sports for men and 3 for women, and 22 intramural sports for men and 22 for women. Facilities include a gym, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a recreation room.

University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LA 70503
(318) 482-6473

The University of Southwestern Louisiana, founded in 1898, is a public institution offering undergraduate programs in liberal arts, fine arts, business, agriculture, technical disciplines, health science, engineering, and teacher preparation. There are 9 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, USL has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ADA, AHEA, ASLA, CAHEA, CSAB, FIDER, NAAB, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 733,016 volumes, 2,175,120 microform items, and 5454 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 5304 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interli-brary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, and a computer-assisted design/manufacturing center. The 1375-acre campus is in an urban area 129 miles west of New Orleans. Including residence halls, there are 220 buildings.

Student Life: 95% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 43 states, 99 foreign countries, and Canada. 72% are white; 19% African American. 56% are Catholic; 21% claim no religious affiliation; 20% Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 20; all undergraduates, 24. 25% do not continue beyond their first year; 35% remain to graduate.

Housing: 2387 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories, married-student housing, and fraternity houses. In addition, there are honors houses, special interest houses, and residence halls for athletes and for panhellenic groups. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 87% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 3% of men and about 3% of women belong to 14 national fraternities; 5% of women belong to 8 national sororities. There are 200 groups on campus, including band, cheerleading, choir, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drum and bugle corps, ethnic, gay, honors, international, jazz band, marching band, newspaper, opera, orchestra, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Rajun Roar, Lagniappe Day, Entertainment Week, Krew of Roux Mardi Gras Parade, and Get On Board Day.

Sports: There are 8 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 16 intramural sports for men and 16 for women. Facilities include a 31,000-seat stadium, a 12,000-seat basketball arena, a gym, a track, a softball park, tennis courts, various playing fields, and a health and phys ed complex.

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148
(504)280-6595 (800) 256-5866; FAX: (504) 280-5522

University of New Orleans, founded in 1958, is a public liberal arts institution. There are 6 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, UNO has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ABFSE, NASM, and NCATE. The library contains 642,424 volumes, 2,162,455 microform items, and 20,815 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 5860 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and radio station. The 345-acre campus is in a residential urban area of New Orleans. Including residence halls, there are 30 buildings.

Student Life: 92% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 48 states, 76 foreign countries, and Canada. 61% are from public schools. 63% are white; 18% African American. 56% are Protestant; 42% Catholic. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 24. 37% do not continue beyond their first year; 21% remain to graduate.

Housing: 732 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories and married-student housing. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 95% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 2% of men belong to 2 local and 8 national fraternities; 2% of women belong to 7 national sororities. There are 100 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Fall Fest, April Fest, and World’s Largest Free Crawfish Boil.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 27 intramural sports for men and 27 for women. Facilities include the UNO Lakefront Arena, Privateer Park, 12 tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a health and phys ed center.

Tulane University
New Orleans. LA 70118
(504) 855-5731 (800) 873-9283; FAX: (504) 862-8717

Tulane University, founded in 1834, is a private institution offering degree programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, architecture, and engineering. There are 6 undergraduate and 8 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Tulane has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, CSAB, CSWE, and NAAB. The 10 libraries contain 2,076,142 volumes, 9,406,856 microform items, and 83,079 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 14,876 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, planetarium, radio station, and TV station. The 110-acre campus is in an urban area in uptown New Orleans. Including residence halls, there are 70 buildings.

Student Life: 66% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the South. Others are from 50 states, 100 foreign countries, and Canada. 50% are from public schools. 78% are white; 10% African American. 38% are Catholic; 28% Jewish; 28% Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 18; alt undergraduates, 20. 14% do not continue beyond their first year; 78% remain to graduate.

Housing: 3141 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are language, special interest, and international living houses. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only and is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. 57% of students commute. Upperclassmen may keep cars.

Activities: 19% of men belong to 15 national fraternities; 33% of women belong to 9 national sororities. There are 200 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include the Direction Program, TUCP All-Niter, International Festival, and Outreach Tulane Land.

Sports: There are 8 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 30 intramural sports for men and 30 for women. Facilities include a baseball diamond, a track complex, a tennis facility, and a recreation center with indoor and outdoor pools, an indoor track, squash and rac-quetbal! courts, a gymnastics area, and a weight room.

Disabled Students: 60% of the campus is accessible- Wheelchair ramps, elevators, special parking, specially equipped rest rooms, lowered drinking fountains, and lowered telephones are available.

Services: Counseling and information services are available, as is tutoring in some subjects, including high-demand math and science classes and some languages.

Campus Safety and Security: Measures include 24-hour foot and vehicle patrol, self-defense education, escort service, and shuttle buses. There are informal discussions, pamphlets/posters/films, emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, trained student patrols, and programs about living safely off campus. Victim resources include academic assistance, legal counseling, emergency housing, and security review of home and personal security habits.

Programs of Study: Tulane confers B.A., B.S., B. Arch., B.F.A., B.G.S., B.S.E., and B.S.M. degrees. Associate, master’s, and doctoral degrees are also awarded. Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (biochemistry, cell biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology), BUSINESS (accounting, business administration and management, management science, marketing management, and sports management), COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS (art history and appreciation, classics, communications, dramatic arts, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, linguistics, media arts, music, music history and appreciation, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and studio art), COMPUTER AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE (chemistry, computer sci- ence, earth science, geology, information sciences and systems, mathematics, and physics}, EDUCATION (early childhood), ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (architecture, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, and mechanical engineering), SOCIAL SCIENCE (American studies, anthropology, Asian/Oriental studies, cognitive science, economics, history, international relations, Judaic studies, Latin American studies, medieval studies, philosophy, political science/government, psychology, religion, Russian and Slavic studies, sociology, and women’s studies). Environmental sciences, political economy, and preprofessional programs are the strongest academically. English, psychology, and biology are the largest.

Required: All students in the liberal arts and sciences must meet proficiency requirements in English, foreign language, and math. They must take a distribution component including courses in humanities and fine arts, social sciences, and sciences and math. A total of 120 credits, including at least 24 in the major, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, is required to graduate.

Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 286-5314

Southern University at New Orleans, established in 1956, is a public commuter institution offering programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, education, and the technologies. Figures in the above capsule are approximate. In addition to regional accreditation, SUNO has baccalaureate program accreditation with CSWE. The library contains 300,000 volumes. The 22-acre campus is in a suburban area. There are 10 buildings.

Student Life: 90% are from public schools. 58% do not continue beyond their first year; 20% remain to graduate.

Housing: There are no residence halls. All students commute. Activities: There are 30 groups on campus, including drama, honors, international, musical theater, newspaper, political, professional, religious, student government, and yearbook.

Sports: Facilities include a university center housing an Olympic-size pool, a 6-lane bowling alley, and various game rooms.

Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(504) 771-2430; FAX: (504) 772-2500

Southern University and A&M College, founded in 1880, is a publicly supported, nonsectarian, land-grant institution offering degree programs in agriculture, family and consumer science, arts and humanities, architecture, business, education, engineering, nursing, public policy and urban affairs, and sciences. There are 9 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, Southern has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ADA, AHEA, CSAB, CSWE, NAAB, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 483,955 volumes, 474,263 microform items, and 18,233 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1991 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and the Black Heritage Collection. The 884-acre campus is in an urban area of Baton Rouge.

Student Life: 80% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Most out-of-state students come from the South, the Southwest, and the Northwest. Others are from 42 states and 39 foreign countries. 75% are from public schools. 95% are African American. The average age of freshmen is18; all undergraduates, 22. 36% do not continue beyond their first year; 60% remain to graduate.

Housing: 2743 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. 65% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. Upperclassmen may keep cars.

Activities: 8% of men belong to 4 national fraternities; 3% of women belong to 4 national sororities. There are 20 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, computers, drama, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, marching band, newspaper, political, professional, religious, social, student government, and yearbook.

Sports: There are 19 intramural sports for men and 19 for women. Facilities center around the main activity complex, which accommodates theater, convocations, and athletic contests.

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA 70402
(504) 549-2123; (800) 222′7358

Southeastern Louisiana University, founded in 1925, is a public university offering courses in liberal arts, fine arts, and professional studies. There are 5 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, SLU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 351,775 volumes, 660,552 microform items, and 45,743 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 2314 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and radio station. The 375-acre campus is in a small town 46 miles northwest of New Orleans and 40 miles east of Baton Rouge. Including residence halls, there are 87 buildings.

Student life: 97% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 29 states, 40 foreign countries, and Canada. 87% are white; 10% African American. The average age of all undergraduates is 23. 40% do not continue beyond their first year; 23% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1800 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories. In addition, there are honors houses. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 88% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: Fewer than 1% of men belong to 1 local fraternity and 9 national fraternities; fewer than 1% of women belong to 1 local sorority and 8 national sororities. There are 125 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, ethnic, honors, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Fanfare (cultural events month).

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 23 intramural sports for men and 23 for women. Facilities include a recreation center with a pool, weightlifting, aerobics, and a fitness gym, 4 flag football fields, 4 Softball fields, and 12 tennis courts.

Our Lady of Holy Cross College
New Orleans, LA 70131-7399
(504) 394-7744 (800) 259-7744; FAX: (504) 391-2421

Our Lady of Holy Cross College, founded in 1916, is a private commuter college affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. There is 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation. OLHCC has baccaiau-reate program accreditation with NLN. The library contains 56.700 volumes, 136,015 microform items, and 13,598 audiovisual forms/ CDs, and subscribes to 601 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. The 40-acre campus is in an urban area in New Orleans. There is 1 building.

Student Life: 99% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 2 states. 39% are from public schools. 75% are white; 14% African American. 74% are Catholic; 14% Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 24; all undergraduates, 28. 10% do not continue beyond their first year; 70% remain to graduate.

Housing: There are no residence halls. College-sponsored living facilities include off-campus apartments. All students commute. Alcohol is not permitted.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 11 groups on campus, including choir, chorus, computers, drama, ethnic, honors, newspaper, professional, social, social service, and student government. Popular campus events include Fall Fest, Crawfish Boil, and the Christmas dance.

Sports: There are 5 intramural sports for men and 4 for women.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
NatcnltOChes, IA 71497
(318) 357-4505 (800) 327-1903; FAX: (318) 357-5567

Northwestern State University of Louisiana, founded in 1884, offers undergraduate programs in business, education, liberal arts, nursing, and science and technology. There are 7 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, NSU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, CAHEA, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 314,106 volumes, 103,685 microform items, and 6036 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1715 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include an art gallery, natural history museum, planetarium, radio station, and TV station. The 1000-acre campus is in a small town 50 miles northwest of Alexandria. Including residence halls, there are 36 buildings.

Student Life: 94% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 42 states, 20 foreign countries, and Canada. 76% are from public schools. 68% are white; 23% African American. The average age of freshmen is 20; all undergraduates, 24.3. 36% do not continue beyond their first year; 32% remain to graduate.

Housing: 2400 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories, on-campus apartments, married-student housing, fraternity houses, and sorority houses. In addition, there are honors houses. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 62% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 19% of men belong to 8 national fraternities; 29% of women belong to 6 national sororities. There are 26 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, debate, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, photography, professional, radio and TV, social, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Mardi Gras and Homecoming.

Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 25 intramural sports for men and 25 for women. Facilities include a 16,000-seat football stadium, a 5000-seat indoor gym, sports training and basketball centers, a track, and a coliseum. The largest auditorium/ arena seats 1500.

Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe, LA 71209
(313) 342-5252 (800) 372-5127; FAX: (318) 342-1049

Northeast Louisiana University, founded in 1931, is a public institution offering programs in business, education, liberal arts, pharmacy and health sciences, and pure and applied science. There are 5 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, NLU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ACCE, ACEJMC, ACPE, ADA, AHEA, ASLA. CAHEA, CSAB, CSWE, NASM. NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 577,333 volumes, 5,061,300 microform items, and 49 audiovisual/CDs, and subscribes to 2860 periodicals- Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, planetarium, radio station, herbarium, state poison control center, and state tumor registry. The 238-acre campus is in an urban area 90 miles east of Shreveport on 1-20. Including residence hails, there are 75 buildings.

Student Life: 92% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 50 states, 44 foreign countries, and Canada. 71% are white; 23% African American. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates, 23. 37% do not continue beyond their first year; 29% remain to graduate.

Housing: 3685 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories. In addition there is a scholastic residence hall. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 74% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 3% of men belong to 7 national fraternities; 2% of women belong to 8 national sororities. There are 126 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Spring Fever, Madrigal Dinner, and Union Board Concerts.

Sports: There are 9 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 44 intramural sports for men and 31 for women. Facilities include 2 stadiums, a natatorium, a coliseum, tennis courts, a Softball complex, an activity center, a baseball complex, an archery range, bowling lanes, and a bayou.

Nicholls State University
Thibodaux. UV 70301
(504) 448-4507; FAX: (504) 448-4929

Nicholls State University, established in 1948, is a public liberal arts institution offering instruction in health sciences, fine arts, business, teacher preparation, and agricultural and technical disciplines. There are 6 undergraduate and 4 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Nicholls has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB,
ADA, AHEA, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 530,238 volumes, 1,192,396 microform items, and 6859 audiovisual forms/ CDs, and subscribes to 1277 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interiibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, TV station, and centers for the study of dyslexia, women and government, and economic education. The 210-acre campus is in a small town 50 miles southwest of New Orleans and 60 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, including residence halls, there are 47 buildings.

Student Life: 98% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 22 states, 48 foreign countries, and Canada. 84% are from public schools. 80% are white; 15% African American. 57% are Catholic; 16% Protestant; 13% claim no religious affiliation. The average age of freshmen is 19.9; all undergraduates, 24.3. 40% do not continue beyond their first year; 42% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1077 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories and married-student housing. In addition, there are honors houses. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 83% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 8% of men belong to 9 national fraternities; 7% of women belong to 9 national sororities. There are 96 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, newspaper, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Exam Week Breakfast, Crawfish Boil, Pirogue Races, and Watermelon Party-

Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 6 for women, and 15 intramural sports for men and 15 for women. Facilities include a stadium, 2 gyms, tennis and raquetball courts, a soccer field, a swimming pool, baseball and softball fields, and a weight room.

Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA 70609-2495
(318) 475-5146 (800) 622-3352; FAX: (318) 475-5189

McNeese State University, founded in 1939, is a public institution offering programs in business, agriculture, engineering, education, fine arts, science, liberal arts, and nursing. There are 6 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, MSU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ADA, AHEA, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 430,683 volumes and 4172 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1644 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include an art gallery, planetarium, radio station, and a farm- The 580-acre campus is in a suburban area 120 miles west of Baton Rouge and 60 miles east of Beaumont, Texas. Including residence halls, there are 95 buildings.

Student Life: 91% of undergraduates are from Louisiana. Others are from 43 states, 31 foreign countries, and Canada. 83% are white; 14% African American. The average age of all undergraduates is 25. 40% of freshmen remain to graduate.

Housing: 1322 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are honors houses and a 12-month hall for those out-of-state and international students who cannot go home. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 90% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 5% of men belong to 8 national fraternities; 5% of women belong to 6 national sororities. There are 74 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerieading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, radio and TV, social, social service, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Spring Fling and Fall Ball.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 30 intramural sports for men and 13 for women. Facilities include a football stadium, softball and intramural fields, an indoor/outdoor track, a pool, a coliseum, and a baseball complex.