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.

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, planetarium, and TV station. The 160-acre campus is in an urban area 60 miles west of Kansas City. Including residence halls, there are 18 buildings.

Student Life: 95% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 42 states and 17 foreign countries. 87% are from public schools. 78% are white. The average age of freshmen is 23; all undergraduates, 26. 40% do not continue beyond their first year; 50% remain to graduate.

Housing: 170 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, married-student housing, fraternity houses, and sorority houses. In addition, there are family houses. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority is given to out-of-town students. 80% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 5% of men belong to 1 local and 3 national fraternities; 5% of women belong to 4 national sororities. There are 80 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drill team, drum and bugle corps, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Homecoming and Greek Week.

Sports: There are 5 intercollegiate sports for men and 4 for women; 10% of men and 10% of women participate in intramural sports.

Disabled Students: 95% of the campus is accessible. Wheelchair ramps, elevators, special parking, specially equipped rest rooms, special class scheduling, lowered drinking fountains, lowered telephones, and specially designed residential suites are available. Note takers, readers, library assistance, recorders, and tapes are also available. Services: Counseling and information services are available, as is tutoring in most subjects. There is a reader service for the blind and remedial math and writing.

Campus Safety and Security: Measures include 24-hour foot and vehicle patrol, self-defense education, and lighted pathways/sidewalks.

Programs of Study: Washburn confers B.A., B.S., B.A.S., B.B.A., B.Ed., B.F.A., B.G.S., B.M.; B.P.A., B.S.C., B.S.N., and B.S.W. degrees. Associate, master’s, and doctoral degrees are also awarded. Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (biology/ biological science}. BUSINESS (accounting, business administration and management, business economics, and marketing/retailing/ merchandising), COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS fart, art history and appreciation, dramatic arts, English, French, German, music, music performance, Spanish, speech/debate/rhetoric, and theater design), COMPUTER AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE (chemistry, computer programming, information sciences and systems, mathematics, and physics), EDUCATION (art, early childhood, elementary, music, physical, and secondary), HEALTH PROFESSIONS (medical laboratory technology and nursing), SOCIAL SCIENCE (anthropology, corrections, economics, history, human services, law enforcement and corrections, liberal arts/general studies, philosophy, political science/government, psychology, public administration, religion, social work, and sociology). Business administration has the largest enrollment.

Required: To graduate, students must complete courses in the humanities, English composition, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required over 124 credit hours, with 30 to 60 credit hours in the major.

Special: Washburn offers internships in numerous departments and study abroad in Holland, Denmark, Japan, and Mexico. Dual and student-designed majors, a general studies degree, credit by exam, non-degree study, and pass/fail options are also available. A 3-2 engineering degree is possible in conjunction with the University of Kansas and Kansas State University. There is a freshman honors program.

Faculty/Classroom: 60% of faculty are male; 40%, female. 91% teach undergraduates and all do research. No introductory courses are taught by graduate students. The average class size in an introductory lecture is 35; in a lab, 20; and in a reguiar course, 25.

Requirements: The ACT is required. Applicants should be graduates of an accredited secondary school or have the GED. AP and CLEP credits are accepted.

Procedure: Freshmen are admitted to all sessions. Applications should be filed by August 1 for fall entry, December 1 for spring entry, and May 1 for summer entry. Washburn accepts all applicants. Notification is sent on a rolling basis.

Transfer: Applicants must meet the same requirements as incoming freshmen. 30 credits of 124 must be completed at Washburn.

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 864-3911 } (888) 686-7525; FAX: (7851 864-5221

The University of Kansas, founded in 1866, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its undergraduate and graduate programs emphasize the lib¬eral arts, business, fine arts, music, teacher preparation, journalism, en¬gineering, architecture, social welfare, law, and health science, including pharmacy. Its medical center campus is located in Kansas City. There are 11 undergraduate and 3 graduate schools. In addition to regional ac¬creditation, KU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ACPE, APTA, CAHEA, CSWE, NAAB, NASAD, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The 12 libraries contain 3,450,463 vol¬umes, 2,983,680 microform items, and 38,495 audiovisual/CDs, and subscribe to 32,341 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, natural history mu¬seum, radio station, TV station, observatory, film studio, space technol¬ogy center, state-of-the-art performing arts center, and art, natural his¬tory, classics, anthropology, entomology, and invertebrate paleontology museums. The 1000-acre campus is in a suburban area 40 miles west of Kansas City. Including residence halls, there are 185 buildings.

Student Life: 70% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 50 states, 102 foreign countries, and Canada. 84% are white. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates, 22. 23% do not con¬tinue beyond their first year; 56% remain to graduate.

Housing: 5721 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 and special interest floors, and 1 residence hall witha fine arts emphasis. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 20% of men belong to 27 national fraternities; 22% of women belong to 17 national sororities. There are 400 groups on cam¬pus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorus, computers, dance, debate, drama, drill team, environmental, ethnic, film, gay, hon¬ors, housing, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, stu¬dent government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events in¬clude Parents Day, Christmas Vespers, and Hawk Week.

Sports: There are 9 intercollegiate sports for men and 11 for women, and 33 intramural sports for men and 33 for women. Facilities include a field house with an indoor track and basketball and volleyball courts; a 52000-seat football stadium with an outdoor track; a sports pavilion with an indoor football field; a health and phys ed center housing 2 in¬door pools, handball and racquetball courts, an indoor climbing wall, a weight/exercise/gymnastics/combative room, and gyms; baseball, la¬crosse, ultimate, cricket, football, soccer, and rugby fields; tennis courts; and a bowling alley.

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 countries, and Canada. 90% are from public schools. 89% are white. Most are Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20, 10% do not continue beyond their first year; 67% remain to graduate.

Housing: 434 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories and off-campus apartments. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 84% of students live on campus; of those, 85% remain on campus on weekends. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 18 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, musical theater, newspaper, pep band, photography, political, religious, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Service Emphasis Week and Mission Emphasis Week.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 10 intramural sports for men and 10 for women. Facilities include 4 lighted tennis courts, 2 racquetball courts, lighted football and baseball fields, several practice fields, a soccer field, a curbed metric all-weather track, a gym with 2 playing floors, a practice/intramural gym, an indoor soccer court, and aerobic exercise, athletic training, and weight rooms.

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 are from Kansas. 85% are from public schools. Most are Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 20% do not continue beyond their first year; 35% remain to graduate.

Housing: 505 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories. On-campus housing is guaran¬teed for all 4 years. 77% of students live on campus. Alcohol is not per¬mitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are many groups and organizations on campus, including art, bagpipe band, band, cheerleading, choir, dance, debate, drama, forensics, international, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, religious, social service, student government, and yearbook.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 6 intramural sports for men and 6 for women. Facilities include a weight-training facility, an exercise deck, a swimming pool, a track and football field and stadium, a baseball diamond, a soccer field, practice fields, and basketball, handball, and tennis courts.

Southwestern College
Winnfield’s 67156-2499
(316) 22t-8236 (800) 8464503; FAX: (316) 221-8344

Southwestern College, established in 1885, is a private institution affiliated with the Kansas West Conference of the United Methodist Church. There is 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, Southwestern has baccalaureate program accreditation with CSWE, NASM, and NLN. The library contains 70,000 volumes, 1000 microform items, and 20 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 300 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, natural history museum, radio station, TV station, and 8000-specimen bird/skin research collection. The 70-acre campus is in a small town 45 miles southeast of Wichita. Including residence halls, there are 18 buildings.

Student Life: 81% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 25 states and 9 foreign countries. 87% are white. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 28% do not continue beyond their first year; 59% remain to graduate.

Housing: 386 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. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 58% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are 3 local and 2 national fraternities and 1 local sorority and 1 national sorority. There are 32 groups on campus, including band, cheerleading, choir, chorus, debate, drama, drill team, ethnic, film, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Movie Nights, Spring Formal, and Sunday Sundae.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 12 intramural sports for men and 12 for women. Facilities include a 2400-seat stadium, tennis and basketball courts, playing floors, exercise rooms, a gym, an indoor swimming pool, a running track, a soccer field, a weight room, and a Frisbee golf course.

Saint Mary College
Leaven worth, KS 66048
(913) 758-6165 752-(800); FAX: (913) 758-6140

Saint Mary College, founded in 1923, is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. There is 1 graduate school. In addition to re¬gional accreditation, St. Mary has baccalaureate program accreditation with NCATE and NLN. The library contains 112,970 volumes, 56,926 microform items, and 1615 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 384 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities in¬clude a learning resource center. The 240-acre campus is in a small town 25 miles northwest of Kansas City, Missouri. Including residence halls, there are 10 buildings.

Student Life: 55% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the Midwest. Others are from 13 states and 2 foreign countries. 67% are from public schools. 71% are white; 17% African American. 39% do not continue beyond their first year; 39% remain to graduate.

Housing: 400 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 58% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 14 groups on campus, including art, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, comput¬ers, dance, drama, musical theater, newspaper, opera, social, social ser¬vice, and student government. Popular campus events include Founders Day, Family Weekend, and Alternative Spring Break.

Sports: There are 2 intercollegiate sports for men and 4 for women, and 7 intramural sports for men and 7 for women. Facilities include a 500-seat sports center, soccer and softball fields, 3 tennis courts, a sandlot volleyball court, 2 racquetball courts, a weight and exercise room, a swimming pool, dance and aerobics space, and a walking trail.

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg KS 66762
(316) 235-4251 (800) 854-JNTT; FAX: (316) 235-4078

Pittsburg State University, founded in 1903, is a state-supported institution offering programs in arts and sciences, business, education, and technology. There are 4 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, Pitt State has baccalaureate program accreditation with ABET, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 290,798 volumes, 516,718 microform items, and 386 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1368 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, and a dedicated channel on local cable television. The 233-acre campus is in a small town 100 miles south of Kansas City. Including residence halls, there are 34 buildings.

Student Life: 84% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 46 states, 51 foreign countries, and Canada. 98% are from public schools. 77% are white. The average age of all undergraduates is 26.9. 22% do not continue beyond their first year; 52% remain to graduate.

Housing: 925 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 guaranteed for all 4 years. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 10% of men belong to 7 national fraternities; 11% of women belong to 5 national sororities. There are 100 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, forensics, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Welcome Week, Parents Day, and Commemoration Day.

Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 15 intramural sports for men and 15 for women. Facilities include a football stadium, outdoor and indoor tracks, a basketball arena, soft-ball diamonds, a baseball field, a weight room, a dance studio, an Olympic poo!, volleyball, racquetbaii, and badminton courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and sand volleyball courts.

Ottawa University
Ottawa. KS 66067-3399
(913) 242-5200, ext. 5555 (800) 755-5200, ext. 1

Ottawa University, founded in 1865 and affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, is a private institution offering programs through the divisions of arts and humanities, natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. The library contains 90,000 volumes, and subscribes to 400 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and radio station. The 64-acre campus is in a small town 45 miles southwest of Kansas City. Including residence halls, there are 15 buildings.

Student Life: 60% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 20 states and 8 foreign countries. 99% are from public schools. 79% are white; 10% African American. 41% are Protestant; 12% Catholic; 23% claim no religious affiliation. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates, 22. 25% do not continue beyond their first year; 30% remain to graduate.

Housing: 428 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 58% of students live on campus; of those, 65% remain on campus on weekends. Alcohol is not permitted. Ail students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 35 groups on campus, including cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, debate, drama, ethnic, forensics, honors, international, jazz band, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, photography, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Christmas Feast, International Dinner, Sports Banquet, Alumni Auction, and Casino Night.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 12 intramural sports for men and 12 for women. Facilities include a field, a sports complex, an athletic center, and a gym with a wellness center.

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
(913)791-3380 (800) 800-8887; FAX: (913) 791-3487

MidAmerica Nazarene University (formerly College) was founded in 1966 as a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. There are 2 graduate schools. In addition to regional accredi¬tation, MNU has baccalaureate program accreditation with ACBSP, NASM, and NLN. The library contains 326,241 volumes, 150,000 mi¬croform items, and 10,000 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1025 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card cata¬log, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and radio station. The 105-acre cam¬pus is in a suburban area 19 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Including residence halls, there are 20 buildings.

Student Life: 59% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 33 states, 14 foreign countries, and Canada. 94% are from public schools. 87% are white. Most are Protestant. The average age of fresh¬men is 19; ail undergraduates, 21. 31% do not continue beyond their first year; 26% remain to graduate.

Housing: 622 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories, on-campus apartments, off-campus apartments, and married-student housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 51% of students live on campus. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 34 groups on campus, including agriculture, cheerleading, choir, chorus, comput¬ers, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, psychology, radio and TV, religious, stu¬dent government, writing, and yearbook.

Sports: Facilities include a weight room, a football stadium, a gym, a track, tennis and sand volleyball courts, and softball, baseball, and soccer fields.

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: 64% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 30 states and 7 foreign countries. 99% are from public schools. 85% are white. Most are Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 22.

Housing: 374 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories and married-student housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 44 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorus, drama, ethnic, international, musical theater, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, professional, religious,
social service, student government, and yearbook.

Sports: Facilities include a sports center with 2 full-size courts, 2 rac-quetball courts, and a fitness center.

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 is in an urban area 90 miles north of Wichita. Including residence halls, there are 12 buildings.

Student Life: 75% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 14 states and 3 foreign countries. 92% are from public schools. 85% are white. 48% are Protestant; 39% claim no religious affiliation; 13% Catholic. The average age of freshmen is 21.6; all undergraduates, 24.8. 33% do not continue beyond their first year.

Housing: 450 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 83% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 10% of men belong to 1 local and 1 national fraternity; 5% of women belong to 1 local sorority. There are 38 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, ethnic, film, honors, international, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, pep band, photography, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Spring Fling, Sweetheart Dance, Howl-0-Rama, and Family Weekend.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 8 intramural sports for men and 6 for women. Facilities include a gym, a sand volleyball court, football practice and game fields, a multipurpose courtyard, a track, and a weight room.

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
(913} 532-6250 (800) 432-8270; FAX: (913) 532-639S

Kansas State University, established in 1863, is a land-grant institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in agriculture, arts and sci¬ences, business, engineering, human ecology, architecture, education, veterinary medicine, and technology. There are 9 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, K-State has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACCE, AHEA, CSWE, FIDER, NAAB, NASM, NCATE, and NRPA. The 6 libraries contain 1,387,121 volumes, 2,431,674 microform items, and 19,802 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 9093 peri¬odicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interli-brary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, an art gallery, a planetarium, radio and TV sta¬tions, a nuclear reactor, a laser center, a cancer research center, and telecommunications satellite teaching. The 668-acre campus is in a sub¬urban area 125 miles west of Kansas City. Including residence halls, there are 96 buildings.

Student Life: 84% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 50 states, 75 foreign countries, and Canada. 88% are white. 50% are Protestant; 25% Catholic; 24% claim no religious affiliation. The av¬erage age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 21. 24% do not contin¬ue beyond their first year; 48% remain to graduate.

Housing: 4300 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, off-campus apartments, married-student housing, fraternity houses, and sorority houses. In addition there are honors houses and special interest houses. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served ba¬sis. 79% of students commute. Ail students may keep cars.

Activities: 20% of men belong to 29 national fraternities; 19% of women belong to 16 national sororities. There are 340 groups on cam¬pus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, film, gay, honors, interna¬tional, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, profes¬sional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student govern¬ment, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include K-State Open House, Winterfest, and Racial/Ethnic Harmony Week.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 45 intramural sports for men and 45 for women. Facilities include indoor and outdoor tracks, baseball fields, basketball courts, a football stadium, and an indoor practice field. A multipurpose recreation facility is open 16 hours a day.

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, 6 foreign countries, and Canada. 96% are from public schools. 86% are white. 59% are Protestant; 41% Catholic. The aver¬age age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 27.

Housing: 125 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes coed dormitories. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 95% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. All stu¬dents may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 25 groups on campus, including cheerleading, choir, chorale, computers, drama, ethnic, honors, international, literary magazine, newspaper, pep band, political, professional, religious, social, and student government. Popu¬lar campus events include Family Weekend and Discover Newman Day.

Sports: There are 3 intercollegiate sports for men and 4 for women, and 7 intramural sports for men and 6 for women. Facilities include baseball, softball, and soccer fields, a weight room, and tennis courts.

Friends University
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 295-5100 (800) 577-2233; FAX: (316) 262-5027

Friends University, established in 1898, is an interdenominational insti¬tution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees through the Col¬leges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Continuing Education. There are 3 undergraduate and 3 graduate schools. In addition to regional ac¬creditation, Friends has baccalaureate program accreditation with NASM and NCATE. The library contains 99,561 volumes, 21,981 mi¬croform items, and 4045 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 773 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, in-terlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities in¬clude a learning resource center, art gallery- and observatory, The 45-acre campus is in an urban area 200 miles southwest of Kansas City. In¬cluding residence halls, there are 12 buildings.

Student Life: 90% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 21 states, 25 foreign countries, and Canada. 82% are white. 86% are Protestant; 10% Catholic. The average age of freshmen is 19; all undergraduates. 22.4.

Housing: 150 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories with upperclassmen floors. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 82% of students commute. Alcohol is not permitted. AH students may keep cars.

Activities: 4% of men belong to 1 local fraternity; 4% of women be¬long to 1 national sorority. There are 31 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, dra¬ma, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, reli¬gious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and year¬book. Popular campus events include Cherry Carnival, Symphony of Spring, Falcon Frenzy, and Falcon Fanfare.

Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 10 intramural sports for men and 9 for women. Facilities include in¬tercollegiate and intramural gyms.

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS 67601-4099
(913) 628-5666(800) 432-0248; FAX: (913) 628-4014

Fort Hays State University, established in 1902, is a public liberal arts institution offering programs in arts and sciences, business, education, health and life sciences, and preprofessional study. There are 4 under¬graduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accredi¬tation, FHSU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library contains 300,000 volumes, 500,000 microform items, and 1480 audiovisual forms/CDs, and sub¬scribes to 3100 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include an art gallery, natural history museum, radio station, TV station, and English lab. The 200-acre campus is in a small town 180 miles northwest of Wichita. Including residence halls, there are 44 build¬ings.

Student Life: 93% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 38 states, 34 foreign countries, and Canada. 95% are from public schools. 94% are white. The average age of freshmen is 18; all under¬graduates, 23. 61% do not continue beyond their first year; 40% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1000 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, married-student housing, fraternity houses, and sorority houses. In addi¬tion there are apartments for students with families, and apartments for nontraditional-age students. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 77% of students commute. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 1% of men and about 2% of women belong to 3 national fraternities; 3% of women belong to 3 national sororities. There are 85 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 the¬ater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV. religious, social, social service, student gov¬ernment, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Oc-toberfest and Parents Day.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 6 for women, and 40 intramural sports for men and 40 for women. Facilities include a 7000-seat stadium, tennis courts, and a coliseum containing a 6800-seat basketball arena, a track, wrestling and training rooms, and gym¬nastics facilities.

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS 66801-508?
(316) 341-5465 FAX: (316) 341-5075

Emporia State University, founded in 1863, is a state-supported institu¬tion that offers undergraduate programs in liberal arts, business, teacher education, and vocational fields. There are 3 undergraduate and 4 grad¬uate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, ESU has baccalaure¬ate program accreditation with NASM and NCATE. The library con¬tains 724,716 volumes, 1,094,152 microform items, and 3339 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 1472 periodicals. Computer¬ized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and data¬base searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, natural history museum, planetarium, TV station, theater, and geology museum. The 207-acre campus is in a small town 110 miles from Kansas City in the Bluestem Region of the Flint Hills. Including residence halls, there are 22 buildings.

Student Life: 95% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 45 states and 42 foreign countries. 93% are from public schools. 85% are white. The average age of freshmen is 20; all undergraduates, 22. 30% do not continue beyond their first year; 42% remain to gradu¬ate.

Housing: 1400 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories and on-campus apart¬ments. In addition, there are honors houses, special interest houses, up-perclass houses, and nonsmoking and alcohol-free living areas. On-campus housing 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. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 17% of men belong to 6 national fraternities; 13% of wom¬en belong to 4 national sororities. There are 150 groups on campus, in¬cluding art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dra¬ma, drill team, environmental, ethnic, film, gay, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspa¬per, opera, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, travel and yearbook. Popular campus events include Campus/Community Festival, Martin Luther King Celebration, Twin Rivers Festival, and Founders Day.

Sports: There are 6 intercollegiate sports for men and 6 for women, and 16 intramural sports for men and 16 for women. Facilities include a 7200-seat stadium, a recreation center, an Olympic pool, 5 gyms, 6 handball courts, exercise, physical therapy, and dance rooms, a sports complex with 3 softball fields and 1 baseball diamond, and an all-weather 8-lane track.

Bethel College
North Newton, KS 67117
(316) 283-2500 (800) 522-1887; FAX: (316) 284-5286

Bethel College, established in 1887, is a private liberal arts institution af¬filiated with the General Conference Mennonite Church. In addition to regional accreditation, Bethel has baccalaureate program accreditation with CSWE and NLN. The 2 libraries contain 127,300 volumes, 3447 microform items, and 4076 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 787 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning re¬source center, art gallery, natural history museum, radio station, and TV station. The 60-acre campus is in a suburban area 25 miles north of Wichita. Including residence halls, there are 13 buildings.

Student Life: 68% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 31 states, 22 foreign countries, and Canada. 98% are from public schools. 86% are white. 86% are Protestant; 12% Catholic. The aver¬age age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 35. 31% do not continue beyond their first year; 49% remain to graduate.

Housing: 592 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, off-campus apartments, and married-student housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 65% of students live on campus; of those, 60% remain on cam¬pus on weekends. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 40 groups on campus, including art, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, comput¬ers, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, forensics, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, stu¬dent government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events in¬clude Fall Festival, Winter Frolic, and Spring Fling.

Sports: There are 5 intercollegiate sports for men and 5 for women, and 9 intramural sports for men and 8 for women. Facilities include two gyms, a weight room, an exericise room, tennis courts, a soccer field, an all-weather track, and football and baseball fields.

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. Including residence halls, there are 19 buildings.

Student life: 66% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 23 states, 6 foreign countries, and Canada. 95% are from public schools. 88% are white. 70% are Protestant; 14% are Catholic; 15% claim no religious affiliation. The average age of freshmen is 18; all un¬dergraduates, 20. 22% do not continue beyond their first year; 40% re¬main to graduate.

Housing: 651 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories and on-campus apart¬ments. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 88% of stu¬dents live on campus; of those, 80% remain on campus on weekends. Alcohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: 10% of men belong to 3 local fraternities; 10% of women belong to 3 local sororities. There are 61 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, musi¬cal theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, polit¬ical, professional, religious, social, social service, student government, symphony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include the Messiah Festival of Art and Music Holy Week Festival.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 30 intramural sports for men and 30 for women. Facilities include a 1500-seat gym, a 4000-seat stadium, tennis courts, a jogging track, handball/racquetball courts, and a weight training area.

Benedictine College
Atchison. KS 66002
(915) 367-5530, ext 2475 (800) 467-5340; FAX: (913) 367-6102

Benedictine College, an independent Roman Catholic institution, was established in 1971 by the merger of Benedict’s and Mount Scholastica colleges. Benedictine offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, and the fine arts. In addition to re¬gional accreditation, Benedictine has baccalaureate program accredita¬tion with ADA, NASM, and NCATE. The library contains 310,000 vol¬umes, 16,292 microform items, and 2000 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 570 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and radio station. The 225-acre campus is in a small town 45 miles north of Kansas City. Including residence halts, there are 22 buildings.

Student Life: 62% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 35 states, 6 foreign countries, and Canada. 92% are white. 54% are Catholic; 14% Protestant. The average age of freshmen is 18.4; all undergraduates, 20. 34% do not continue beyond their first year; 43% remain to graduate.

Housing: 1046 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories. On-campus housing is guaran¬teed for all 4 years. 85% of students live on campus. Alcohol is not per¬mitted. All students may keep cars.

Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are many groups and organizations on campus, including band, cheerleading, choir, chorale, computers, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, interna¬tional, jazz band, literary magazine, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, religious, social, social service, student govern¬ment, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Parents Weekend, All School Mass, and performing arts events.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 5 intramural sports for men and 4 for women. Facilities include a gym, 2 swimming pools, handball courts, a weight room, and an isomet¬rics room.

Disabled Students: 80% of the campus is accessible. Wheelchair ramps, elevators, special parking, and special class scheduling are avail¬able.

Services: Counseling and information services are available, as is tu¬toring in most subjects. There is remedial math, reading, and writing.

Campus Safety and Security: Measures include 24-hour foot and vehicle patrol, informal discussions, pamphlets/posters/films, and light¬ed pathways/sidewalks.

Programs of Study: Benedictine confers B.A., B.S., and B.Mus.Ed. degrees. Associate and master’s degrees are also awarded. Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (biochemistry and biology/biological science), BUSINESS (accounting, business adminis¬tration and management, and sports management), COMMUNICA¬TIONS AND THE ARTS (classics, dramatic arts, English, French, jour¬nalism, Latin, music, Spanish, and theater management), COMPUTER AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE (astronomy, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, and physics), EDUCATION (elementary, music, physical, and special), SOCIAL SCIENCE (economics, history, liberal arts/general studies, philosophy, political science/government, psychology, religion, social studies, sociology, and youth ministry). Physical science, biological science, and history are the strongest aca¬demically. Business administration, education, and sociology are the largest.

Required: To graduate, students must complete 128 semester hours, pass a comprehensive exam in their major, and earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major. Core curriculum requirements include English composition and literature, foreign language, philosophy, logic, religious studies, world civilization, social science, lab science, math, fine arts, phys ed, speech, and dean’s colloquium.

Special: Benedictine offers cross-registration with the 14 other mem¬bers of the Kansas City Regional Council for Higher Education and study abroad in 6 countries. The school also offers a 3-2 engineering de¬gree, a 3-2 occupational therapy program with Washington University of St. Louis, and 3-1 medical technology degree programs with area hospitals. Internships, work-study programs, dual majors, an interdisci¬plinary music marketing major, student-designed majors, pass/fail op¬tions, and nondegree study are also available. There are 4 national hon¬or societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, and 4 departmental honors programs.

Faculty/Classroom: 60% of faculty are male; 40%, female. All teach undergraduates. No introductory courses are taught by graduate stu¬dents. The average class size in an introductory lecture is 30; in a lab, 20; and in a regular course. 30,

Admissions: 98% of the 1997-98 applicants were accepted. The ACT scores for the 1997-98 freshman class were 17% below 21, 37% be¬tween 21 and 23, 30% between 24 and 26. 6% between 27 and 28, and 10% above 28. 17% of the current freshmen were in the top fifth of their class; 40% were in the top two fifths.

Requirements: The ACT is required. Applicants should graduate in the upper 50% of their class at an accredited secondary school, with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students should have 16 academic units, includ¬ing 4 in English, 3 to 4 in math, 2 to 4 in foreign language and science, 2 in social science, and 1 in history. An interview is recommended. AP and CLEP credits are accepted. Important factors in the admissions de¬cision are advanced placement or honor courses, recommendations by school officials, and recommendations by alumni.

Procedure: Freshmen are admitted to all sessions. Entrance exams should be taken before the July following graduation from high school. There is a deferred admissions plan. Early decision applications should be filed by March 1; regular applications, by August 1 for fall entry, along with a $25 fee. Notification is sent on a rolling basis.

Transfer: 38 transfer students enrolled in 1997-98. Applicants must submit transcripts from all colleges attended, a statement of courses in progress, and a reference report, A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. 30 credits of 128 must be completed at Benedictine.

Visiting: There are regularly scheduled orientations for prospective students, consisting of an advanced placement exam, preregistration, meetings with the dean, student affairs personnel, and business office and financial aid representatives, and campus tours. The orientations are scheduled for May, June, and July. There are guides for informal vis¬its and visitors may sit in on classes and stay overnight. To schedule a visit, contact the Admissions Office.

Baker University
Baldwin City. KS 66006
(913) 594-6451 (800) 873-4282; FAX: (913) 594-9732

Baker University, founded in 1858, is a private liberal arts institution op¬erated by the United Methodist Church. There is 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, Baker has baccalaureate program ac¬creditation with ACBSP, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The library con¬tains 65,000 volumes, 1000 microform items, and 300 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 320 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database search¬ing. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gal¬lery, natural history museum, radio station, TV station, greenhouse, and wetlands. The 26-acre campus is in a rural area 45 miles southwest of Kansas City and 15 miles south of Lawrence in a small community. In¬cluding residence hails, there are 25 buildings.

Student Life: 64% of undergraduates are from Kansas. Others are from 20 states and 8 foreign countries. 95% are from public schools. 88% are white. 74% are Protestant; 22% claim no religious affiliation; 20% Catholic. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates. 20. 13% do not continue beyond their first year; 46% remain to gradu¬ate.

Housing: 400 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, fraternity houses, and sorority houses. On-campus housing is guaran¬teed for all 4 years. 74% of students live on campus; of those, 75% re¬main on campus on weekends. Alcohol is not permitted- All students may keep cars.

Activities: 59% of men belong to 1 local and 3 national fraternities; 61% of women belong to 4 national sororities. There are 42 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, cho¬rus, dance, debate, drama, drill team, ethnic, forensics, honors, interna¬tional, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, photography, political, profes¬sional, radio and TV, religious, social, and student government. Popular campus events include Maple Leaf Festival and Alumni Day.

Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 7 for women, and 10 intramural sports for men and 10 for women. Facilities include a 3500-seat stadium, a 2500-seat gym, practice and varsity fields for football, track, soccer, and baseball, 3 basketball courts, racquetball courts, a jogging track, a wellness facility, and a weight room.