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Special: Special academic programs include internships, study abroad in more than 60 countries, a Washington semester, and work-study pro¬grams with the university. A cooperative program in engineering is of¬fered, as are B.A.-B.S. degrees in many combinations, interdisciplinary majors, including architectural studies and theater and film, and dual ma¬jors in any approved combination. General studies degrees are available in many areas, and student-designed majors are possible. Nondegree study and pass/fail options are offered. There are 12 national honor so¬cieties, including Phi Beta Kappa, and a freshman honors program.
Faculty/Classroom: 68% of faculty are male; 32%, female. 72% teach undergraduates, 100% do research, and 72% do both. Graduate students teach 51% of introductory courses. The average class size in a laboratory is 20 and in a regular course, 20.
Admissions: 61% of the 1997-98 applicants were accepted. The ACT scores for the 1997-98 freshman class were: 22% below 21, 25% be¬tween 21 and 23, 25% between 24 and 26, 13% between 27 and 28, and 16% above 28. 57% of the current freshmen were in the top fifth of their class; 87% were in the top two fifths. There were 88 National Merit finalists.
Requirements: The SAT I or ACT is recommended. A GPA of 2.0 is required. Applicants for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must have at least a 3.0 GPA through the end of the junior year; must have an ACT composite score of at least 24 or an SAT I score of at least 1090 and a minimum 2.0 GPA; or must take the Kansas Regents rec¬ommended college preparatory curriculum and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Regents curriculum includes 4 years each of English, college preparato¬ry math, and science (2 years must be lab sciences), 3 years of social sci¬ences, 2 years of a foreign language, 1 year of computer technology, and 1 year of fine or performing arts. The GED is accepted. Music per¬formance students must audition. AP and CLEP credits are accepted. Important factors in the admissions decision are advanced placement or honor courses, evidence of special talent, and geographic diversity.
Procedure: Freshmen are admitted to all sessions. Entrance exams should be taken by the end of the junior year. There is a deferred admis¬sions plan. Applications should be filed by April 1 for fall entry, Decem-. ber 1 for spring entry, and February 1 for summer entry, along with a $20 fee. The college accepts all in-state residents who apply. Notifica¬tion is sent on a roiling basis.
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Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS 67401-6196
(785) 827-5541, ext. 1285 (800) 874--1154, ext 1285; FAX: (785) 827-0927
Kansas Wesleyan, founded in 1886, is affiliated with the United Methodist church. The college offers undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, and education. Figures in the above capsule are approximate. There is 1 graduate school. The library contains 82,000 volumes, 33,505 microform items, and 984 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 421 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, greenhouse, and cadaver lab. The 25-acre campus Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS 66621
(913) 231-1010; (800) 332-0391
Washburn University of Topeka, a public, primarily commuter institution established in 1865, offers programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, nursing, education, and technical and other career-oriented fields. There are 4 undergraduate and 3 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Washburn has baccalaureate program accreditation with APTA, CAHEA, CSWE, NASAD, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The 2 libraries contain 300,000 volumes and 100,000 microform items, 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, art gallery, Sterling College
Sterling, KS 67579
(316) 278-4275 (800) 346-1017; FAX: (316) 278-3890
Sterling College, established in 1887, is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), offering undergraduate curricula in 17 majors plus teacher preparation. The library contains 80,000 volumes, 50 microform items, and 3631 audiovisual forms/ CDs, and subscribes to 371 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog and database searching. Special learning facili¬ties include a learning resource center, a museum and a theater. The 43-acre campus is in a small town 70 miles northwest of Wichita. In¬cluding residence halls, there are 19 buildings.
Student Life: 62% of undergraduates Kansas Newman College
Wight, KS 67213
(516) 942-4231, ext 144 (800) 736-7585, ext.144; FAX; (316) 932-4983
Kansas Newman College, established in 1933, is a private, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to re¬gional accreditation, KNC has baccalaureate program accreditation with NLN. The library contains 85,000 volumes, and subscribes to 500 peri¬odicals. Computerized library services include database searching. Spe¬cial learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, planetarium, and TV station. The 53-acre campus is in an urban area. Including residence halls, there are 7 buildings.
Student Life: 90% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 19 states, Mcpherson College
McPherson. KS 6745C
(316) 241-0751; FAX; (316) 241-8443
McPherson College, founded in 1887 and affiliated with the Church of the Brethren, is a private, nonprofit institution offering undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, and education. The library contains 84,990 volumes, 329 microform items, and 3026 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 459 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog and interlibrary loans. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, TV station, and an automobile restoration center. The 23-acre campus is in a small town 60 miles north of Wichita. Including residence halls, there are 15 buildings.
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