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Wichita State University
WfChlta, KS 67260
(3161 978-3085 (8003 362-2594; FAX: (3161978-3174
Wichita State University, established in 1895, is a public institution offering programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, education, and health professions. There are 7 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, WSU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, APTA, CAHEA, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 1 million volumes, 931,936 microform items, and 18,480 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 6340 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, electronic classroom, telecourses, the National Institute for Aviation Research, and museum of art. The 330-acre campus is in an urban area in the metropolitan Wichita area. Including residence halls, there are 61 buildings.
Student Life: 86% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 49 states, 87 foreign countries, and Canada. 77% are white; 11% foreign nationals. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates. 28.7.
Housing: 800 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, married-student housing, fraternity houses, and sorority houses. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis, 96% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.
Activities: There are 12 national fraternities and 8 national sororities. There are 70 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorus, computers, dance, drama, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, student government, and symphony. Popular campus events include Hippodrome, Renaissance Festival, and Shocktoberest.
Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 16 intramural sports for men and 16 for women. Facilities include a 10,656-seat arena, 2 stadiums, an 18-hole golf course, a baseball field, a tennis complex, and a recreation and sports center.
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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 Bethany College
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(913)1227-5511 (80O) 826-2281 FAX: (915) 227-2004
Bethany College, founded in 1881, is a small liberal arts institution affili¬ated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Figures in above capsule are approximate. In addition to regional accreditation, Bethany has baccalaureate program accreditation with CSWE, NASM, and NCATE. The 2 libraries contain 93,789 volumes, 4288 microform items, and 1725 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 568 periodi¬cals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and data¬base searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and art gallery. The 80-acre campus is in a rural area 65 miles north of Wichita. 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 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.
Student Life: Tabor College
Hillsboro. KS 67063
(316) 947*3121 (800) TABOR-99; FAX: (318} 947-2807
Tabor College, established in 1908. is a private liberal arts facility affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church. In addition to regional accreditation, Tabor has baccalaureate program accreditation with CSWE and NASM. The library contains 70,000 volumes and 2000 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 450 periodicals. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and a writing center. The 26-acre campus is in a rural area 50 miles north of Wichita. Including residence halls, there are 22 buildings.
Student Life: 63% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 19 states, 6 foreign
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