2018-2019 Counselors Handbook

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36 Private, Nonprofit Institutions including: NCICU 5 HBCUs 3 Colleges for Women By the 1 Two-Year College Comprehensive, Liberal Arts, & Numbers Research Colleges and Universities

NCICU STUDENTS OVERALL DEGREES

67,389 22,560 20,515 undergraduates graduate students Degrees Awarded in 2016-2017 53.6% from NC 69% from NC NCICU campuses award: Students come from all 100 NC counties 1 in 4 Bachelor’s Degrees in NC

Students from all 50 states + 1 in 3 Graduate/Professional from around the world Degrees in NC PROFESSIONAL DEGREES STUDENT FINANCIAL AID NCICU 50% of all North Carolina students at NCICU campuses award: campuses and 35% of all undergraduate of Physician students receive federal Pell Grants 92% Assistants degrees

+ Pell aid distributed of Law degrees $104 Million in 2016-2017 63% of Pharmacy $88.9 Million 55% degrees in North Carolina Need-Based of Medical degrees Scholarships 46%

22,464 students received of Master’s in an average of $3,674 48% Nursing degrees WHY CONSIDER INDEPENDENT UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES? Barton College 887 Co-ed Belmont Abbey University 1,159 Co-ed When students begin their college search, they have Bennett College 409 Women’s a lot of options to consider. It is important that they Brevard College 677 Co-ed find the best fit for themselves. For many students the close-knit, nurturing atmosphere of an independent Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 460 Co-ed college or university is the environment that will Campbell University 4,384 Co-ed engage them and provide the strongest foundation for Catawba College 1,325 Co-ed their future. Chowan University 1,498 Co-ed On these campuses, they will find strong academics Davidson College 1,810 Co-ed taught by full-time professors who frequently collaborate with their students on research and papers Duke University 6,532 Co-ed for publication in professional journals. Activities Elon University 6,045 Co-ed that bring students together for fun, for worthy Gardner-Webb University 2,185 Co-ed causes and for personal growth are provided. There are opportunities to take on leadership roles and Greensboro College 825 Co-ed internships which develop the confidence and skills Guilford College 1,674 Co-ed that are essential for success in the workplace and High Point University 4,467 Co-ed in life. Because independent college and university students are not competing with thousands of other Johnson C. Smith University 1,394 Co-ed students for access to activities, a larger majority of Lees-McRae College 921 Co-ed students on campus can participate in these character- Lenoir-Rhyne University 1,699 Co-ed building programs. Livingstone College 1,150 Co-ed The undergraduate education at North Carolina’s 36 Louisburg College* 714 Co-ed independent colleges and universities is liberal arts Mars Hill University 1,263 Co-ed based, providing a broad foundation for a lifetime of opportunities. It teaches students to be critical Meredith College 1,682 Women’s thinkers—a­­­ top trait sought by organizations and Methodist University 1,933 Co-ed corporations. The liberal arts foundation will also Montreat College 757 Co-ed equip students to be resilient as they face challenges in their professional and personal lives. N.C. Wesleyan College 1,100 Co-ed Pfeiffer University 813 Co-ed Today’s students and parents are concerned about the high cost of college and want to be sure they receive Queens University of Charlotte 1,719 Co-ed the best value for their investment. They may be St. Andrews University 627 Co-ed surprised to find that through the generosity of alumni, Saint Augustine’s University 974 Co-ed corporations and foundations, most institutions can provide significant amounts of scholarships and Salem College 822 Women’s financial aid to help minimize the cost. And, by Shaw University 1,546 Co-ed attending a private college or university, students are more likely to earn their degree in four years rather University of Mount Olive 3,209 Co-ed than the six-year average. Wake Forest University 5,102 Co-ed As counselors, you play an important role in a Warren Wilson College 589 Co-ed student’s college choice. We hope that this handbook William Peace University 930 Co-ed will provide you with the information that will allow 2,592 Co-ed you to recommend with confidence independent Wingate University colleges and universities as viable options to your students who would benefit most from the private college experience. * Louisburg College is a two-year college. Two-year colleges offer strong transfer programs designed to prepare students for advanced standing in a North Carolina’s 36 independent colleges and universities are four-year institution. At these colleges, students may complete their basic accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. liberal arts curriculum (similar to courses required in the first two years of They admit qualified students and administer all educational and most four-year colleges) and they may enroll in courses to prepare them for employment activities without discrimination because of race, their chosen major, should they decide to transfer to a four-year institution. color, religion, national origin, handicap, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

1 • Local Scholarships: Civic clubs and professional HOW CAN A COLLEGE EDUCATION organizations award scholarships to students in BE MADE AFFORDABLE? their communities who demonstrate a commitment to the ideals of these groups.

Keeping education affordable is a priority for North LOANS Carolina’s 36 independent colleges and universities. In fact, the annual tuition at our campuses remains • Federal Perkins Loans: This program, funded below the national average, and other costs, such as by the federal government, provides loans at room, board and books, are comparable to those at 5-percent interest to financially needy students. public colleges. However, many families still find Loan amounts are determined by college financial costs beyond their means. By discussing options aid officers. Interest accrual and payments on with a financial aid counselor, prospective students these loans are deferred until nine months after the will find that significant amounts of scholarships and student leaves college. financial aid are available in various forms. • Federal Stafford Student Loans/Federal Direct Student Loans: These loans are available for Regardless of where a student decides to go to students who are accepted for enrollment in college, it is important to keep in mind that the participating institutions. A student can qualify for financial aid package will be based on the estimated federally paid interest to the extent of demonstrated family contribution. The amount of federal aid need. Payments are deferred until six months eligibility and financial need changes according to the after the student leaves college. Students without estimated expenses at each college. Students should demonstrated need also may borrow money check on the available aid at each college they’re through this program; however, interest is not interested in attending. A combination of grants, subsidized by the federal government. Borrowers scholarships, loans and work opportunities may be are required to make interest payments only on a packaged to help cover the difference between what quarterly basis while in college or they may defer a family will be expected to contribute and the actual repayment of interest until after graduation. college costs. Campuses will counsel students to avoid taking out more loans than they need. North • Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students Carolina’s average student debt is several thousand (PLUS): PLUS loans are federally insured loans. dollars below the national average. It is recommended Through this program, parents may borrow to that students be proactive in seeking out the many pay the total cost of a student’s education less any sources available for financial aid. financial aid for which the student may qualify. Interest begins to accrue on the date of the loan. GRANTS Repayment begins approximately 60 days from the date of the loan. • North Carolina Need Based Scholarship • Institutional and Private Loans: Many colleges, (variable): The General Assembly will provide universities and financial institutions have loan $88.9 million for the 2018-19 academic year to funds available to students in addition to those North Carolina resident students attending a North offered by state and federal agencies. Amounts, Carolina independent college or university who interest and repayment schedules vary. demonstrate financial need. During 2017-18, more than 22,000 North Carolina students received • Payment Plans: Variable payment plans, which NCNBS grants averaging $3,674. permit families to spread out tuition payments, are available at many institutions. • Federal Pell Grants (up to $6,095): These grants are federally funded, and need is determined on the STUDENT EMPLOYMENT basis of a formula developed annually by the U.S. Department of Education and reviewed by Congress. • Federal Work-Study: These programs are • Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity administered by colleges with funds appropriated Grants (SEOG) (up to $4,000): Funds provided by the federal government and the college. by the federal government enable a college’s Students with demonstrated need are given the financial aid office to award additional grants opportunity to work at approved jobs. to students who have demonstrated exceptional • Part-Time Employment: Most institutions help financial need. students find jobs on and off campus. Students • College Grants and Scholarships (variable): are selected for employment based on their Colleges and universities provide their own grant qualifications. Need is generally not considered programs in addition to those offered by the state for this service. and federal governments. In addition to need-based grants, academic and athletic scholarships are provided by the institutions.

2 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS A = Associate Degree B = Bachelor's Degree • = Non-degree Concentration Area This is an overview of degrees offered and is not an extensive list. For more information, visit each institution's website.

Barton College Belmont Abbey University Bennett College Brevard College Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Campbell University Catawba College Chowan University Davidson College Duke University Elon University Gardner-Webb University Greensboro College Guilford College High Point University Johnson C. Smith University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne University Livingstone College Louisburg College* Mars Hill University Meredith College Methodist University Montreat College N.C. Wesleyan College Pfeiffer University Queens University of Charlotte St. Andrews University Saint Augustine’s University Salem College Shaw University University of Mount Olive Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College William Peace University Wingate University AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Forestry/Conservation – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – ACHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN City, Community and Regional Planning – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Interior Design – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – B – – – – B – – – – – – – – – AREA STUDIES American Studies – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – B – – – – – B • – – – – – – – – • – – Asian Studies – – – – – – – – • B • – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Canadian Studies – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Comparative Area Studies – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – European Studies – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Biochemistry – – – – – B B – • – B – – – B – • – – – – – • • – – B • – B – • B B – – Biology, General B B B B A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B A B B AB B B B B B B B B B B B B B Botany – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – Cell Biology • – – – – – – – • • – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Environmental Science • • – B – – B • – B B – – • • – – B – A – B – B B B B – – B – • • B – B Microbiology – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Pharmaceutical Science – – – • – B – • – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Pre-Vet • • – • – • – • – – • – • • • – B – – • – • – • – – • • – • – B – • – • Zoology – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – • B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Accounting – B – – – B B • – – B B B B B – • B – • • B AB – B B B – B B B B B – – B Business and Commerce – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Business Administration and Management B B B B – AB B B – • – B • B B – B B B A B B AB B B B B B B B B B B – B B Business Data Processing – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – Business Economics – • – – – B • – – – – B B – • – – – – • – B AB – – – – – – – – – – • – – Finance – B – – – B B – – • B B – • B – • B – – • – – – – • B – – • – – B – – B Specialty Management – – – • – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B • – – – – B – – – – – – – Foreign Language/Management – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – Furniture Marketing – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – International Business Management – • – • – B • – – – B B – • B – – B – – – – • • – B – – – B – – – – • – Marketing Management – • – – – B • • – • B • – – B – • B – • • – B • B • B – – • – • – – B B COMMUNICATIONS Communications, General B – – • – B B – • – – B – • • B – B – • – B B B B B B B B B – – B – B B Journalism • – B • – • – – – • B B – – B – – – – – – – • • • • B – • – B – • – • • Radio/TV/Film • – – – – • – – • • B • – – – – – – – – – – • • – – – – • – B – B – – • Sign Language Studies – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Visual Communications B – – – – B – – – • – B – • – – B – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SERVICES Computer Science and Information Services, General – • B – – AB • • B B B B – B B B – B B • B B B B B B – – B – B – B – – – EDUCATION Arts Education – – – • – – – – – – – B B – • – – – – • • B B – – – – – – • – – – – – – Business, Commerce and Distributive Education – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Education, General – B – – – AB • – • • B – – B – – – – – A – • B B – – • – – B – – B • – B Education of the Deaf B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Education of Emotionally Handicapped – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Education of Gifted and Talented – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – • – – – – – – • – – – – – – Education of Mentally Handicapped – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Elementary Education B B B • – B B B – • B B B B B – B B B • B • B B B B B B B • B B B • B B English Education B – – • – B • B • – B B B – • – – – B • • • B – – • • – – • – B • – – B Foreign Language Education B – – – – B – – • – B B B – • – – – – – • • B – – – • – – • – – • – – – Health and Physical Education – – – • – B B B – – B B B – B – – – – • B B B • – B – B B – – B – – – B Health Education – – – – – – – – – – B B – – • B – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Family/Consumer Services Education – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Middle School Education B – – • – B B – – – B B B – B – – B – – B • B – B – – – – • – B – • B B Mathematics Education – – – • – B • B • – B B B – • – – – B • • • B – – • • B – • – B • – – B Music Education – – – B – B – B – – B B B – – – – B B • B B B – – B – – – – – B – – – B Pre–Elementary Education B – – • – B B – – – – A B – – – – – – – – • – • – – – – – • B B – • – – Reading Education – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – B Science Education – – – • – B • B • – B B B – • – – – – • • • B – – B • – – • • B • • – B Secondary Education – • – – – B • – • • B B B B • – – – – – – • B – • • • – – • – B • • – B Social Studies Education B – – • – B • B • – B B B – • – – – B • • • B – – B • – – • – B • – – B Special Education B – B – – B B – – – B • B – B – B – – – B • B – B B – B – • – B – – B – Specific Learning Disabilities Education – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – • – – – – – – Theatre Arts Education – – – • – – B – – – – – B – – – B – – • – • – – – – – – – – – – – – B – UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS A = Associate Degree B = Bachelor's Degree • = Non-degree Concentration Area This is an overview of degrees offered and is not an extensive list. For more information, visit each institution’s website.

Barton College Belmont Abbey University Bennett College Brevard College Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Campbell University Catawba College Chowan University Davidson College Duke University Elon University Gardner-Webb University Greensboro College Guilford College High Point University Johnson C. Smith University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne University Livingstone College Louisburg College* Mars Hill University Meredith College Methodist University Montreat College N.C. Wesleyan College Pfeiffer University Queens University of Charlotte St. Andrews University Saint Augustine’s University Salem College Shaw University University of Mount Olive Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College William Peace University Wingate University ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering – – – – – – – – – B B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – Civil Engineering – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Electrical/Computer Engineering – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Engineering, General – – – – – B – – – – B – – – • – – • – • – – B – – – – – – – – – B – – – Mechanical Engineering – – – – – • – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – FINE AND APPLIED ARTS Art B – – B – B • B B B B B B B B – B B – • B B AB • • B B B B B – B B B – – Art History – – – • – – – – – B B – – – • – – – – • • – – – – – B – – B – – B • – – Arts Management • – – • – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – B – – B – – – – B – Dance – – – – – – • – • B B – – • B B – – – – – B – – – – – – – B – – B – – – Design • – – – – B – B – – – – – – B – – – – – • B B – – – B – – B – – – – – – Dramatic Arts – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – • – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – Music – – B B – B B B B B B B B B B B – B B • B B B B – B B – – B B B B B – B Music Theatre • – – • – – B – – – B – B – • – B – – – B – – – – – – – – • – – – – B – Photography • – – • – – – – – • – • – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – Theatre Arts B • B B – B B – B B B B B B B – B B – • B B B B B – – – B – – – B • B – FOREIGN LANGUAGES Classical Languages – • – – – – – – B B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – French – – – – – – – – B B B B – B B B – – – – • – – – – – B – – B – – B • – • German – – – – – – – – B B – • – B – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – Greek – – – – – – – – • B – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – Italian – – – – – – – – – B – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – Latin – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – Modern Languages – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – Romance Languages – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Russian – – – – – – – – • B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – Slavic Languages – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Spanish B – • • – B B – B B B B – B B B – B – – B B B • • • B – – B – – B • – • HEALTH PROFESSIONS Environmental Health – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – Health Professions, General B – – B AB – – – – • • – • B – – B – – • – • – B B – B – – – – A – – – – Medical Laboratory Technology – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Nursing, General B – – • AB B B – – – – AB – – – – B B – • B – B – – B B – – – – B – – – B Occupational Therapy – – – – AB – – – – – – – – – • – – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Physician Assistant – – – – – – – – – – – – • – • – – – – • – – – • – – – – – – – – – – – • Pre-Dentistry • • – • – • – • • • • • • • • – • – – – • • B • – – • – – • – B – • – • Pre-Medicine • • – • – • • • • • • • • • • – • B – • • • B • B B • • – • – B – • – • Pre-Pharmacy • • – • – • – • • – • • – • • – • – – • • • B • – – • • – • – B – • – • Pre-Physical Therapy • • – • – • – • – – • • – • • – • – – • • • B • – – • – – – – B – • – • Speech Pathology – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – HOME ECONOMICS Child Development – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – B – – – – – Food Services/Nutrition – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Geriatric Services B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Family/Consumer Services, General – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Textiles, Fashion Merchandising/Design – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – B B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – LAW Pre-Law • • – • – • • • • • • • • • • – – – – • • • B • – • • • • • • B – • B • LETTERS Classics – – – – – – – – B B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – Comparative Literature – – – • – – – – – B – – – – B – – – – – – – – • – – B – – – – – – – – – English, General B B B B – B – B B B B B B B – B B B B • B B AB B B B – B B B B B B B B B English/Journalism – – – • – – – – – • • • • – – – – – – • – – – • – • – – – – – – • – – – English/Writing • – • • – – B • • • • • – B B – – – – • – – AB • – • B B – – – • • B B • Linguistics – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – Philosophy • B – – – – – – B B B – – B B – – B – – • – – • – • B – – B – – B B – • Philosophy and Religion B – • • – – B B – – – B B – – – – – – • B – – • – – – B – – – – – • – – Religious Studies • • – B – AB – B B B B B B B B – B B – • – B B B B B B – B B B B B • • B Speech, Debate, Forensics – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MATHEMATICS Mathematics, General B B B B – B B B B B B B B B B B – B B • B B B – B B B – – B B B B B – B UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS A = Associate Degree B = Bachelor's Degree • = Non-degree Concentration Area This is an overview of degrees offered and is not an extensive list. For more information, visit each institution’s website.

Barton College Belmont Abbey University Bennett College Brevard College Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Campbell University Catawba College Chowan University Davidson College Duke University Elon University Gardner-Webb University Greensboro College Guilford College High Point University Johnson C. Smith University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne University Livingstone College Louisburg College* Mars Hill University Meredith College Methodist University Montreat College N.C. Wesleyan College Pfeiffer University Queens University of Charlotte St. Andrews University Saint Augustine’s University Salem College Shaw University University of Mount Olive Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College William Peace University Wingate University PHYSICAL SCIENCES Chemistry, General B • B • – B B – B B B B B B B B – B – • B B AB • B B B – B B B B B B • B Geology – – – • – – – – – B – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Physical Sciences, General – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – B – B – – – – – – – – – Physics, General – • – B – – – – B B B – – B B – – B – • – – – – – • B – – – – • B • – • PSYCHOLOGY Industrial and Organizational Psychology – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – Psychology with Business Orientation – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Psychology, General B B B B – B B B B B B B B B B B B B B • B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND SERVICES Community/Human Services – – – – – – – – – – B – – B – – B B – – – – – B – B B – – – – – – – – B Criminal Justice B B – B – AB – B – – • B B B B – B – B – B – AB – B B – – B – B B – – B B Parks and Recreation – • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – B – – B – – – – – – – B – – – B Public Administration – – – • – • – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – Public Policy – – – – – – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – • • – – – – – – Social Work B – B – – B – – – – – • – – – B – – B • B B B – – – – – • – B – – B – – SOCIAL STUDIES Afro-American Studies – – – – – – – • – B – – – B – – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – – • • – – Anthropology – – – – – – – – B B B – – • • – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – B • B – Bible Studies – – – – – – – – – – – • – – – – – – – • – – – B – – – – – – – – – – – – Christian Education - 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Located in the heart of Wilson, N.C., Barton College provides a challenging academic environment with a wide range of professional and liberal arts programs leading to the baccalaureate and master degree. Barton is ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 committed to celebrating bold thinking among our faculty and staff as we Undergraduate: 887 Graduate and Professional: 73 nurture bold leadership development (278 Men, 609 Women) among our students. The foundation of the Barton Experience is the promise to provide the tools and support to ADMISSIONS maximize our students’ potential, in the classroom and beyond. With 99 Applicants submit official admissions application a focus on academic excellence, 99 Must have an official high school transcript forwarded professors introduce subjects with 99 Submit either SAT or ACT score reports fresh perspectives and captivate 99 Interview is recommended students’ interest through integrated 99 No closing date for applications 99 Students admitted each term hands-on opportunities that merge 99 Application fee: free online application learning with doing. 99 Commitment deposit: Nonrefundable $200 The Barton Experience offers Visitation: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., selected Saturdays 10:00 purposeful internships and a.m.-noon. Appointments strongly suggested. practicums in academic disciplines, Recommended High School Courses: meaningful international travel and 13 academic units required: study, student/faculty research and English 4 units presentation through the Day of Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) 3 units Scholarship, opportunities to give Natural Science (at least 1 lab required) 2 units back to community through the Day Social Studies 3 units of Service, participation in Barton’s Foreign Language (recommended) distinguished Whitehurst Family Honors Program, an impressive CLEP program participant. CEEB advanced placement available. AP array of cultural events, and diverse program credit accepted, IB program credit accepted. athletic competition with 22 NCAA DII teams. The result is an annual FINANCIAL 2018-2019 class of graduates who have increased emotional intelligence, a broadened Tuition and Fees: $30,880 Room and Board: $10,120 awareness of diverse cultures, and Payment plan available. a strengthened sense of ethical leadership and purpose as they boldly prepare to serve their local and global ACADEMICS communities. Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, N.C. Department of Public Instruction, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Council on Social Work Education CONTACT Amanda Metts Faculty: 72 full-time; 51 part-time; 74% of full-time faculty hold doctorates Director of Admissions and/or terminal degrees [email protected] Class Size: Average–15; range from 8 to 35; average for science labs–16 Thomas Welch Aid Officer Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.L.S., B.S.N., B.S.W., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.S.A., and M.S.N. [email protected]

P.O. BOX 5000, WILSON, NC 27893 | (252) 399-6317 OR 1-800-345-4973 | WWW.BARTON.EDU 6 ESTABLISHED 1876 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Outstanding features include cosmopolitan atmosphere resulting from large number of out-of-state students, friendly student body, and dedicated faculty whose primary concern is teaching. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor throughout his/her academic career. Our location is in a small town of 6,000 people, but we are only 10 ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 minutes from Charlotte, the largest city in the Carolinas. We have the advantage of living in the suburbs, Undergraduate: 1,159 (646 Men, 513 Women) while maintaining easy access to the resources of a large city. You will find a campus that is physically beautiful, ADMISSIONS an atmosphere that is welcoming, and classes that stimulate students’ minds 99 Test optional for admission; for scholarship purposes —­ SAT, ACT, and cultivate their spirits. Small class CLT accepted; campus visit recommended sizes with personal attention to help 99 Rolling admission students succeed academically. 99 Application fee: free online 99 $400 enrollment deposit. Nonrefundable deposit after May 1. The College community is Visitation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.; select characterized by academic strength, Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. spiritual heritage, competitive athletics, a vibrant campus life, and Recommended High School Courses: a strong commitment to Catholic English 4 units Benedictine traditions on which the Math 3 units College was founded. Science 2 units Social Studies 2 units Foreign Language 2 units Additional Academic 3 units CLEP program participant.

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Tuition and Fees: $18,500 Room and Board: $10,294 Monthly payment plan available.

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, N.C. Department of Public Instruction CONTACT Faculty: 73 full-time; 59 part-time; 68% of full-time faculty hold Nicole C. Focareto doctorates and/or terminal degrees Dean of Admissions [email protected] Class Size: Average–17 Elisa Fisher Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S. Director of Student Financial Services [email protected]

7 100 BELMONT-MT. HOLLY ROAD, BELMONT, NC 28012 | (704) 461-6665 OR 1-888-222-0110 | WWW.BELMONTABBEYCOLLEGE.EDU ESTABLISHED 1873 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR WOMEN'S

Bennett College, founded in 1873 as a coeducational institution and reorganized in 1926 as a women’s college, is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and a member of the United Negro College Fund. Comprehensive academic advising ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 and personal counseling services provide support systems to encourage Undergraduate: 409 women success and promote excellence. Faculty and peer counselors work with students to create a program of study ADMISSIONS and campus activities best suited to the individual’s interest, abilities and 99 SAT or ACT scores career goals. 99 Official copy of high school transcript 99 GPA of 2.5 and above Within the college’s two academic 99 Written essay divisions—Humanities, Business 99 Students admitted each term, rolling admission 99 Notification of admission usually within two weeks of receipt of and Professional Studies, and completed application Sciences and Mathematics—the 99 Application fee: $35 Bennett woman can concentrate in one major area, combine two or more Visitation: Campus tours by appointment; schedule online majors for a specialized career goal Recommended High School Courses: or design a non-traditional program of study. The general education core English 4 units of Bennett’s liberal arts curriculum is Math 4 units designed to improve reading, writing Science (at least 1 lab required) 3 units and reasoning (critical thinking) Social Studies 2 units skills while inspiring each student to Foreign Language 2 units develop her own identity. Electives 3 units CLEP program participant. Advanced placement available through CEEB. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

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Tuition and Fees: $18,513 Room and Board: $8,114

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, N.C. Department of Public Instruction, University Senate of the United Methodist Church, Council on Social Work Education, NCATE

CONTACT Faculty: 33 full-time; 22 part-time; 23 hold doctorates James Crawford Class Size: Average–13 Director of Admissions [email protected] Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.A.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.W, B.F.A. Dual degree programs: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Pamala Douglas Chemical, and Industrial) Joint Degree with North Carolina A&T Director of Financial Aid University [email protected]

900 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, GREENSBORO, NC 27401-3239 | (336) 273-4431 OR 1-800-413-5323 | WWW.BENNETT.EDU 8 ESTABLISHED 1853 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Brevard College is an experiential liberal arts institution that specializes in connecting knowledge to action. Brevard's experiential teaching and learning model occurs in small, challenging classrooms averaging 15 ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 students or less. Faculty purposefully engage students using directed Undergraduate: 677 experience and focused reflection in (372 Men, 305 Women) order to increase knowledge, develop marketable skills, and clarify values. Students graduate from Brevard ADMISSIONS College with an experiential resumé full of real-world projects and 99 Completed application for admission at brevard.edu assignments they have completed. 99 High school transcript Internship opportunities abound in 99 Applicants may submit either SAT or ACT scores. In lieu of submitting the culturally rich Town of Brevard, SAT or ACT scores, students may apply test optional and complete test located minutes from national and optional admissions procedures. 99 Application closing dates: Fall–July 1; Spring–January­ 1 state forests. The Brevard Music 99 Students admitted each term Center (BMC), Pisgah Astronomical 99 Students notified of admission on rolling basis Research Institute (PARI), and town 99 Commitment deposit: $250 of Brevard provide students with Visitation: Monday and Friday at 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday or Saturday opportunities to apply what they have at 10:00 a.m. Check brevard.edu for special visitation and scholarship events. learned in research, business, and professional settings. Recommended High School Courses: Brevard College graduates represent English 4 units every field imaginable, from leaders Math 4 units in Fortune 500 companies, to small Science 4 units business owners, coaches, educators, Social Studies 4 units health care professionals, and attorneys. The college competes in CLEP program participant. Advanced placement through CEEB. the NCAA Division III with 18 teams and offers a national-championship- FINANCIAL 2018-2019 winning Division I cycling team and competitive collegiate climbing. Scholarships are available to qualified Tuition and Fees: $29,350 Room and Board: $9,900 applicants. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, National Association of Schools of Music, University Senate of the United Methodist Church Faculty: 50 full-time; 78% hold doctorates or terminal degrees CONTACT Class Size: Average–15; range from 4 to 40; average for science labs–16 R. Chad Holt, Ph.D. Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S. VP for Admissions and Financial Aid [email protected] Caron Surrett Aid Officer [email protected]

9 ONE BREVARD COLLEGE DRIVE, BREVARD, NC 28712 | (828) 884-8300 OR 1-800-527-9090 | WWW.BREVARD.EDU ESTABLISHED 1942 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR Affiliated with Atrium Health NorthEast

Cabarrus College offers the best in health sciences education with small classes, a student-focused learning environment, and mentoring from exceptional faculty with real world ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 experience. Our graduates have a record of scoring highly on national Undergraduate: 460 Graduate and Professional: 37 certification exams for all our clinical (35 Men, 425 Women) programs. Since 1942, more than 3,200 of our graduates have entered the healthcare field ready to make a ADMISSIONS difference in the lives of their patients. 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores Cabarrus College regularly hosts 99 Two letters of recommendation, essay, transcripts open house programs for prospective 99 Students admitted for August and January enrollment students to meet with program faculty 99 Fall deadline: February 1 and talk with representatives from 99 Spring deadline: October 1 99 Application fee: $50 admissions, financial aid, and student 99 Commitment deposit: $200 requested within two weeks of acceptance records to discuss transfer credits. A schedule is available online at www. Recommended High School Courses: cabarruscollege.edu. Admission to Cabarrus College is competitive. To English 4 units ensure consideration for admission, Algebra 2 units the application and all required Geometry 1 unit documentation should be submitted by Chemistry 1 unit February 1 for the fall semester and by Biology 1 unit October 1 for the spring semester. An application received after these dates FINANCIAL 2018-2019 will be reviewed on a space available basis for all programs. Tuition and Fees: 16-12 Credit Hours: $6,337 11-7 Credit Hours: $4,420 6 or less credit hour: $406 per credit hour Each additional credit hour above 16: $406

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Accreditations: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Degrees Offered:Associate degrees in medical assistant, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, pharmacy technology, science, and CONTACT surgical technology (diploma options also available for medical assistant, pharmacy technology and surgical technology); bachelor of science Lorri Connor degrees in interdisciplinary health studies, medical imaging, and nursing Director, Recruitment and Retention (online RN to BSN); master’s degree in occupational therapy [email protected] Valerie Richard Aid Officer [email protected]

401 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, CONCORD, NC 28025 | (704) 403-1555 | WWW.CABARRUSCOLLEGE.EDU 10 ESTABLISHED 1887 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Established in 1887, Campbell is a comprehensive, level VI accredited university that offers over 150 undergraduate majors and concentrations as well as graduate and professional degree programs. ENROLLMENT 2017-2018

The University is comprised of nine Undergraduate: 4,384 Graduate and Professional: 2,220 schools: the Norman Adrian Wiggins (2,100 Men, 2,284 Women) School of Law, Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, Divinity School, School of Education, College of Arts ADMISSIONS and Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Jerry M. Wallace 99 Students admitted each term School of Osteopathic Medicine, the 99 Application fee: Online (free) Catherine W. Wood School of Nursing 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores and the School of Engineering. 99 All applicants must submit a high school transcript showing all work completed through the 11th grade. The transcript should also reflect cumulative GPA. 99 All transfer applicants must submit a college transcript in addition to their final high school transcript. 99 Students notified of admission after required documentation received 99 Commitment deposit: $250 after acceptance Recommended High School Courses: English 4 units Math 3 units Natural Science 2 units Social Studies 2 units Foreign Language 2 units CLEP program participant. AP and IB credit available.

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Tuition and Fees: $32,500 Room and Board: $11,430

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, American Bar Association, Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, Professional Golf Association of America, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, Council on Social Work Education, Accreditation Council for Business CONTACT Schools and Programs, Review Commission on Education for the Physician Jason D. Hall Assistant, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation Assistant VP for Admissions Faculty: 243 full-time; 527 part-time; 83% hold terminal degrees [email protected] Class Size: 93% of classes less than 50; 61% of classes less than 20 Mary Otto Degrees Offered:A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.A.S., B.H.S., B.S.E., Director of Financial Aid B.S.N., B.S.W. M.A., M.B.A., M.E.D., M.DIV., M.P.A.P., M.S., M.S.A., [email protected] M.T.W.M., J.D., PHARM.D., D.Min., D.O., D.P.T.

11 P.O. BOX 546, BUIES CREEK, NC 27506 | 1-800-334-4111 (EXT. 1290) | WWW.CAMPBELL.EDU ESTABLISHED 1851 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Catawba College inspires students to transform their sense of what’s possible and prepare for fulfilling lives in a place where they belong. Through mentoring, a well-rounded curriculum, a strong honors program, career- ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 focused experiential education, and co-curricular opportunities, Catawba Undergraduate: 1,325 Graduate and Professional: 14 students prepare for future employment (708 Men, 617 Women) and graduate school. Committed to making a private college education ADMISSIONS affordable, Catawba offers 100% of its students financial aid through scholarships, grants, and/or work-study. 99 First-year applicants must submit a completed application and official A 2016 survey of Catawba graduates high school transcript. Students applying as standard admission must submit SAT or ACT scores. Students with a weighted 3.25 GPA and above have indicated that 94% were employed or the option to apply to Catawba's Test Optional Admission Program. Students who apply pursuing additional education in the via should submit a completed application, a high school transcript, an extracurricular months following their graduation. resume, a letter of recommendation from a core subject teacher or guidance counselor, and an essay or graded paper from junior or senior year or an essay. 99 Students should apply for admission by the November 1 priority Located in historic Salisbury, deadline to be considered for all full tuition and departmental Catawba’s picture-perfect, 276-acre scholarship opportunities. campus is in a regional hub ideal for 99 Closing date for applications: Rolling Admission internships, jobs and entertainment 99 Priority Deadline for Fall: November 1; Regular Deadline for Fall: offerings. A relaxed diverse campus February 1 (after which students are admitted on a space available basis). Regular community supports students’ Deadline for Spring: December 15 (after which students are admitted on a space available basis); Students are admitted for Fall & Spring terms success as they pursue 70+ academic 99 Notification of admission typically occurs within three weeks of programs. Academic offerings in completed application process Environment & Sustainability come 99 Application fee: Free alive in the 189-acre ecological 99 Commitment deposit: $250 preserve on campus, while playing 99 Campus visit strongly recommended fields and athletics facilities support Recommended High School Courses: 22 teams (NCAA Division II), Total of 16 units, including 13 in academic core subjects cheerleaders, a dance team, and strong intramural programming. A English 4 units new School of Health and Human Math (must include Algebra II or higher math) 3 units Performance offers a BS major in Sciences (with labs) 3 units nursing and a state-of-the-art simulator Social Science 3 units nursing laboratory. Recent growth in Foreign Language (recommended) 2 units exercise science, computer science and College credit is awarded with qualifying exam scores for AP, IB, and CLEP. accounting complements Catawba’s heritage in teacher education, business, theatre arts and music. FINANCIAL 2018-2019 Tuition and Fees: $30,520 Room and Board: $10,488

CONTACT ACADEMICS Elaine Holden Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National VP of Enrollment Management Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education; Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, North Carolina Board of Nursing Approval [email protected] Kelli Hand Faculty: 80 full-time (83% holding a doctorate or other terminal degree); 65 part-time (15% holding a doctorate or other terminal degree) Director of Financial Aid [email protected] Class Size: Average–15; range from 4 to 34; average for science labs–16 Degrees Offered:B.A., B.A.Ed., B.Bus Admin., B.S., B.F.A., B.S.N, M.Ed.

2300 WEST INNES STREET, SALISBURY, NC 28144-2488 | (704) 637-4402 OR 1-800-CATAWBA (228-2922) | WWW.CATAWBA.EDU 12 ESTABLISHED 1848 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Located in historic northeastern North Carolina in the town of Murfreesboro, Chowan University is just over an hour drive to Virginia Beach, VA, and to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Chowan University ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 campus consists of 400 acres and includes a beautifully landscaped Undergraduate: 1,498 Graduate and Professional: 5 oval lawn and the historic McDowell (698 Men, 800 Women) Columns Building constructed in 1851. Chowan University follows ADMISSIONS the time-honored tradition of smaller, church-related universities where one 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores, a completed and signed finds such advantages as a real sense application for admission, $20 non-refundable application fee, and of belonging to a university family, official high school transcript. instruction based on Christian values, 99 Campus visit is strongly recommended. economy in tuition and boarding, and 99 Students admitted each semester. interest in the individual on the part of 99 Notification of an admission decision and scholarship eligibility usually the faculty and administration. within 2 days of receipt of completed application file. 99 Commitment deposit: $100, refundable before May 1 (December 1 for spring enrollment) if the Admissions Office is notified in writing prior The Chowan University curricular to this date. emphasis on ethics provides opportunities for students to Visitation: Check chowan.edu/visit for CU Visit Day and Chowan participate in discussions and Scholarship Day dates. Campus visits and campus tours are available Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. activities that promote freedom of inquiry, character formation, and Recommended High School Courses: ethical actions in their personal and professional lives. Chowan University English 4 units seeks to make intelligent use of the Algebra 2 units newest technology in the process Geometry 1 unit of learning, by facilitating student Lab Sciences 2 units learning in significant ways and by Social Studies 2 units enhancing student/faculty relationships Other Courses 7 units and communication. This commitment to communication technology in CLEP program participant. AP accepted. a liberal arts setting demonstrates Chowan’s educational mission to FINANCIAL 2018-2019 integrate effective career preparation with a strong liberal arts education. Tuition and Fees: $12,490 Room and Board: $4,700 Approximately 80% receive need-based assistance.

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CONTACT Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, North Carolina Kim Sherman Bailey Department of Public Instruction, National Association of Schools of Assistant VP and Dean of Enrollment Music Management [email protected] Faculty: 67 full-time; 68 part-time; 40% hold doctorates Sharon Rose Class Size: Average–18 Director of Financial Aid [email protected] Degrees Offered:A.P.P.I.T., B.A., B.S., and M.Ed.

13 ONE UNIVERSITY PLACE, MURFREESBORO, NC 27855 | 1-888-4-CHOWAN | WWW.CHOWAN.EDU ESTABLISHED 1837 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Davidson is a highly selective independent liberal arts college of approximately 1,900 students (including those studying in off- campus programs) located 20 minutes north of Charlotte in Davidson, ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 N.C. Since its establishment in 1837 by Presbyterians, the college has Undergraduate: 1,810 graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is (917 Men, 893 Women) consistently regarded as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. ADMISSIONS Through The Davidson Trust, the college became the first liberal arts 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores (SAT-II's and ACT with writing recommended) college in the nation to replace 99 Campus visit recommended Closing date for applications: January 5 for loans with grants in all financial regular, November 15 and January 2 for early decision, November 1 for aid packages, giving all students spring transfers the opportunity to graduate debt- 99 First Year Students admitted only to Fall term free. Davidson competes in NCAA 99 Notification of admission: before April 1 athletics at the Division I level, where 99 Application fee: $50 approximately 25% of students are 99 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 due May 1 varsity athletes, and 80% of students Visitation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Select Saturdays in participate in intramural programs. A Spring and Fall. longstanding Honor Code is central to student life at the college. Recommended High School Courses: Total of 16 units, including 13 in academic subjects English 4 units Math 4 units Natural Science 4 units Social Studies or History 4 units Foreign Language 4 units College does not participate in CLEP program. Up to four AP and IB credits may be awarded.

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Tuition and Fees: $51,447 Room and Board: $14,372

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Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; American Chemical Society Faculty: 195 of whom 98% are full-time; 97% of full-time faculty hold CONTACT doctorates or terminal degrees Christopher J. Gruber Class Size: Average–15; average for science labs–11 VP and Dean of Admission & Financial Aid Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S. [email protected] Dave Gelinas Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

P.O. BOX 7156, DAVIDSON, NC 28035-7156 | (704) 894-2230 | WWW.DAVIDSON.EDU 14 ESTABLISHED 1838 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Duke offers its students outstanding opportunities through a flexible, interdisciplinary, and rigorous academic program that emphasizes close collaboration with faculty, global opportunities, and full ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 participation for everyone in an unusually talented and supportive Undergraduate: 6,532 Graduate and Professional: 8,660 community. Students commonly (3,266 men, 3,266 women) work with exceptional faculty in small classes, and undergraduate ADMISSIONS research opportunities abound in the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores with the essay. If SAT is and the Pratt School of Engineering. submitted, 2 SAT Subject tests are strongly recommended. Interview Signature interdisciplinary programs optional but recommended. Application closing date: January 3 include FOCUS, Bass Connections, 99 Early Decision application deadline: November 1 with notification by DukeImmerse, Certificate Programs, mid-December and Program II. This diverse group 99 Notification of admission: early April. If candidate desires an alumni of students, over half of whom are interview, Part 1 of application should be submitted by December 20 students of color, come to Duke from (Regular Decision) 99 Application fee: $85 across the country and across the world; Duke’s residential campus is Recommended High School Courses: known for its beauty and its warm, 16 academic units, including: supportive, and spirited culture. English 4 units Durham and the Research Triangle Math 3 units area offer plentiful cultural and Natural Science 3 units professional options for students, and Social Studies 3 units Duke provides multiple and varied Foreign Language 3 units opportunities for students to take School of Engineering: their learning into the world beyond Math (calculus required) 2 units campus. Students enhance in-class Physics 1 unit learning with hands-on experiences, University does not participate in CLEP, Advanced placement through College opportunities for leadership, and Board or IB testing. service in the community, both locally and globally. More than half of students study abroad, and the FINANCIAL 2018-2019 DukeEngage program has fully funded eight-week immersive community Tuition and Fees: $55,960 Room and Board: $15,944 service projects in 70 locations worldwide for over 3,400 students since 2007. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, various regional, national and professional accreditations. CONTACT Christoph Guttentag Faculty: 3,427 total full-time faculty, 784 of whom are in Trinity College and the Pratt School of Engineering; 96% hold doctorates Dean of Undergraduate Admissions [email protected] Class Size: Average–less than 30; range from 1 to 250; average for Alison Rabil science labs–18 Director of Financial Aid [email protected] Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.S.E.

15 2138 CAMPUS DRIVE, BOX 90586, DURHAM, NC 27708-0586 | (919) 684-3214 | WWW.DUKE.EDU ESTABLISHED 1889 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Elon University has built a national reputation as the premier student- centered environment for engaged learning. Elon is a leader in global engagement and experiential education, with an emphasis on ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 strong personal relationships between students and their faculty and staff Undergraduate: 6,045 Graduate and Professional: 746 mentors. The rigorous curriculum (2,441 Men, 3,604 Women) is grounded in the arts and sciences and complemented by nationally ADMISSIONS accredited professional schools of business, communications, education, law and health sciences. 99 Early Decision (binding): Application deadline - November 1, Notification Date - December 1; Enrollment Deposit Date - January 10, non-refundable Elon sends 79 percent of 99 Early Action (non-binding): Application deadline - November 10, undergraduate students to study Notification Date - December 20; Enrollment Deposit Date - May 1 abroad, ranking #1 among the 99 Regular Deadline: Application deadline - January 10, Notification Date nation’s master’s-level universities. - March 20; Enrollment Deposit Date - May 1 In addition, 87 percent of students 99 Fellows Scholarship Application Deadline: January 10 complete internships, 89 percent are 99 Odyssey Program Application Deadline: January 10 99 All deadlines are postmark dates. All materials needed to complete involved in community service, 47 your application must be postmarked by the stated deadline. percent of students hold leadership 99 Application fee: $50 positions and 27 percent conduct 99 Enrollment deposit: $300 for commuters, $500 for on-campus students undergraduate research. With 433 full-time faculty members, Elon has Visitation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-noon. a 12-to-1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 20. Elon's four- Recommended High School Courses: year graduation rate of 81 percent ranks in the top 7 percent of more than English (3 units required) 4 units 1,500 U.S. colleges and universities. Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry required) 3 units Elon's 6,045 undergraduate and 746 Science (at least 1 lab required) 3 units graduate students come from 49 states Social Studies (incl. U.S. History for U.S. residents) 3 units and 59 countries. U.S. News & World Foreign Language (3 units recommended) 2 units Report ranks Elon the #1 Southern CLEP program participant. AP and IB program participant. master’s-level university recognizing Elon for excellence more often than any other university in the nation for FINANCIAL 2018-2019 eight academic programs that promote student success. Tuition and Fees: $35,319 Room and Board: $12,230 Approximately 65% receive financial assistance.

ACADEMICS CONTACT Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Lisa Keegan, J.D. Assistant VP and Dean of Faculty: 433 full-time; 166 part-time; 86% hold doctorates or terminal Undergraduate Admissions degrees [email protected] Class Size: Average–20 M. Patrick Murphy, Ph.D. Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.S.B.A., B.F.A., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.A. Senior Associate Dean and Director Higher Education, M.A. Interactive Media, M.S. in Physician Assistant of Financial Planning Studies, M.S. in Management, M.S. in Accounting, Doctorate of Physical [email protected] Therapy (DPT) and J.D., Elon University School of Law

2700 CAMPUS BOX, ELON, NC 27244 | (336) 278-3566 OR 1-800-334-8448 | WWW.ELON.EDU 16 ESTABLISHED 1905 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Gardner-Webb University is a Christian, liberal arts university nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At Gardner- Webb, we seek a higher ground in education—one that embraces faith ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion, and Undergraduate: 2,185 Graduate and Professional: 1,634 inspires in students a love of learning, (782 Men, 1,353 Women) service, and leadership. In fact, Gardner-Webb has consistently ADMISSIONS been nationally ranked for strengths like the quality of its core academic 99 High School Applicants must submit the following: transcripts, official curriculum, its global emphasis on SAT or ACT score reports student missions, and its institutional 99 College Transfers who have 16+ credits must submit the following: commitment to large-scale service in official college transcripts the community. 99 Interviews are recommended 99 Students are admitted each term With more than 60 undergraduate 99 Notification of admission: Rolling basis and graduate fields of study, more 99 Application fee: Free 99 Commitment deposit: requested within 30 days of acceptance; $300 for than 50 clubs and organizations, and resident student, $150 for commuters. Refundable until May 1. with students from 37 states and 35 foreign countries, the Gardner-Webb Visitation: Preview Days, personal visits during work week, Accepted experience is rich and diverse, like the Student Days, Mini Visit Days, Dawg Days, Nursing Open House, Education Open House people who make up our close-knit community. Recommended High School Courses: English 4 units Algebra 2 units Geometry 1 unit Natural Science 3 units Social Studies 2 units Foreign Language 2 units Electives 4 units CLEP program participant. AP available.

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Tuition and Fees: $31,220 Room and Board: $10,390

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, National Association of Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher CONTACT Education, Association of Theological Schools, Commission on Kristen Setzer Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, VP for Enrollment Management Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs [email protected] Faculty: 162 full-time; 76% hold doctorates Summer Nance Assistant VP for Financial Planning Class Size: Average–25; range from 10 to 40; average for science labs–25 [email protected] Degrees Offered:A.D.N (RN)., M.S.N., B.S.N., D.N.P., B.A., B.M., B.S., B.F.A., M.A., D.Min., D.N.P., Ed.D., M.Div., M.B.A., I.M.B.A., MAcc., P.A.S.

17 110 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BOILING SPRINGS, NC 28017 | (704) 406-4498 OR 1-800-253-6472 | WWW.GARDNER-WEBB.EDU ESTABLISHED 1838 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

At Greensboro College, we believe there is power in numbers. Small numbers, like 11. That’s the average number of students in a Greensboro College class. Like 1,000. That’s our entire student body. And especially ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 like one. The one student who we have the opportunity to genuinely Undergraduate: 825 Graduate and Professional: 145 know, encourage and prepare. In the (446 Men, 379 Women) classroom. In student life. Into their future careers. And along throughout ADMISSIONS their lives. We celebrate that which makes each student his or her own. It is this rich patchwork of individuality, 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores 99 Interview recommended community and experience that 99 No closing date for applications, financial aid priority given to those is unmistakably and uniquely received before March 1 Greensboro College. 99 Students admitted on rolling basis 99 Application fee: Free Greensboro College is located within 99 Commitment deposit: $200 Greensboro’s vibrant downtown Visitation: Customized campus tours, Monday–Friday, district making shopping, dining, select Saturday tours, open houses, and Accepted Student Day entertainment, nightlife, theatre, arts, sports and internships close and Recommended High School Courses: convenient. The college is affiliated English 4 units with the United Methodist Church and Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) 3 units is centered on the liberal arts. Science (at least 1 lab required) 2 units History 2 units Foreign Language 2 units Electives (music, art, physical education, social science) CLEP program participant; Advanced placement available through CEEB and departmental tests.

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Tuition and Fees: $29,140 Room and Board: $10,800

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), Accreditation Council for Business School Programs (ACBSP), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), N.C. State Board of Education Faculty: 52 full-time; 91 part-time CONTACT Class Size: Average–11 Julianne Schatz Degrees Offered:B.A., BBA, B.M.E., B.S., M.A., M.Ed. Dean of Admissions [email protected] Lindsay Latham Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

815 WEST MARKET STREET, GREENSBORO, NC 27401-1875 | 1-800-346-8226 | WWW.GREENSBORO.EDU 18 ESTABLISHED 1837 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Established in 1837, Guilford College is a liberal arts campus in Greensboro, N.C., providing tomorrow’s leaders with the innovative problem-solving skills, experiences and perspectives they need to create change in the ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 world. With an average class size of 14, its 1,200 traditional students Undergraduate: 1,674 Graduate and Professional: 6 thrive in an intimate, student-centered (783 Men, 891 Women) environment. Guilford offers 40-plus majors and 50-plus minors, or students ADMISSIONS can design their own major with the help of an adviser. 99 Applicants can submit either SAT or ACT score reports or an academic portfolio of writing in lieu of standardized test scores. The book Colleges That Change 99 Closing date for applications: ED: Nov. 1, EA: Dec. 1, RD: Feb. 15 Lives calls Guilford a “stimulating (Priority) place where teachers care, where 99 Students admitted each term they expect a lot, and where they 99 Early Decision, Early Action; Regular Decision provide encouragement as well as 99 Notification of admission on a modified rolling basis the challenge to get young people 99 Application fee: free 99 Commitment deposit: $250. Early Decision: December 1 Early Action to do things they had no idea they and Regular: May 1 could do.” Greensboro offers a vibrant cultural scene, plus diverse Visitation: Designated weekday and weekend campus visits available by opportunities for service and abundant appointment partners for internships. Guilford’s Recommended High School Courses: 350-acre campus includes meadows, a small lake, woods with trees more than English 4 units 300 years old and a working farm. A Math 3 units year after graduation, 85 percent of History 3 units Guilford students are employed full Science 3 units time or enrolled in graduate school, Foreign Language 2 units which is significantly better than the national average of 70 percent. Advanced standing available through CLEP and AP testing. Plus, the Career Development Center Honors Program: minimum 1300+ SAT (CR and M) or 29 ACT, 3.5 (unweighted) provides service to Guilfordians even GPA, demonstrated intellectual curiosity after they graduate, giving alumni access to all services available to FINANCIAL 2018-2019 current students. Tuition and Fees: $38,250 Room and Board: $11,200

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

CONTACT Faculty: 116 full-time; 65 part-time Arlene Cash Class Size: Average–14; range from 1 to 33; average for science labs–15 VP of Enrollment Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.M., M.S. [email protected] Brian De Young Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

19 5800 WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE, GREENSBORO, NC 27410 | (336) 316-2100 OR 1-800-992-7759 | WWW.GUILFORD.EDU ESTABLISHED 1924 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

High Point University is a four- year comprehensive university with outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs and numerous experiential learning opportunities. Rooted in the liberal arts, the ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 institution was founded in 1924 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Undergraduate: 4,467 Graduate and Professional: 484 Church. Located on 430 acres in (1,835 Men, 2,632 Women) a suburban neighborhood in High Point, North Carolina, the campus is ADMISSIONS spacious and open, yet you can walk from one end to the other in fewer than 15 minutes. With its International 99 High Point University is test optional 99 Application deadlines are: Early Decision-November 1, Early Action- Promenade, historic buildings, modern November 15, and with Notification of admission on a deadline basis. facilities, totally wireless campus, Closing date for applications: March 15 stellar faculty, and well-manicured 99 Application fee: $50, Enrollment deposit: $500 grounds, HPU looks and feels just like a top-quality private university Recommended High School Courses: should. Students come from 47 states and 36 countries around the world to English 4 units pursue coursework in 58 majors and Math 3 units 13 graduate programs. Science 3 units History 3 units In 2017, U.S. News and World Report Foreign Language 2 units listed High Point University as the #1 Electives 6 units ranked and Most Innovative institution among regional colleges in the South AP, IB, CLEP (General and Subject) and CEEB/SAT II credit awarded based on test scores. and was also ranked #1 of Regional Colleges in the South. The University also is listed on The Templeton FINANCIAL 2018-2019 Foundation Honor Roll of Character- Building Colleges. Parade Magazine Tuition and Fees: $35,118 Room and Board: $14,130 lists High Point University in the top 25 private schools in America. At High Point University, every student ACADEMICS receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of people. Colleges and Schools. The School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (October 2016-December 2023). The accreditation does not include individual education courses that the EPP offers to P-12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes; The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation and meets the education requirements for practicing designers applying to take the NCIDQ exam. The University is affiliated with the University Senate of the United Methodist Church and is recognized by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. CONTACT Faculty: 305 full-time, 157 part-time. 81% of full-time faculty hold Kerr Ramsay doctoral and/or terminal degrees Associate VP of Admissions Average–20; student-faculty ratio: 14 to 1 [email protected] Class Size: Degrees Offered:B.A.; B.S.; B.S.B.A.; M.B.A.; M.A.; M.Ed.; M.A.T.; Ron Elmore M.P.A.S., M.S.A.T.; D.P.T.; Ed.D.; Pharm.D. Director of Financial Planning [email protected]

ONE UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, HIGH POINT, NC 27268-3598 | (336) 841-9216 OR 1-800-345-6993 | WWW.HIGHPOINT.EDU 20 ESTABLISHED 1867 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Johnson C. Smith University is an independent urban university located in Charlotte, N.C. The University continues to gain a national reputation for integrating the liberal arts with ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 business, the sciences and technology in innovative, socially conscious Undergraduate: 1,394 Graduate and Professional: 89 ways to empower tomorrow’s (544 Men, 850 Women) diverse entrepreneurial citizens and leaders. JCSU offers a progressive ADMISSIONS curriculum with 24 fields of study to more than 1,400 students from 99 Applicants must submit HS transcript, and SAT or ACT scores a variety of ethnic, socioeconomic 99 Deadline: Rolling admissions and geographic backgrounds. The 99 Application fee: $25 (paper); free (online) enriching environment enables 99 Matriculation fee: $100 students to explore and grow— 99 Housing fee: $150 intellectually, socially, culturally and Visitation: Call for appointment or visit the website. spiritually—and develop a sense of social responsibility. Students practice servant leadership, civic engagement Recommended High School Courses: and global responsibility as they learn English 4 units to identify the role and impact they Math 3 units can have in society, both in college Science (at least 1 lab) 3 units and beyond. Social Studies 3 units Foreign Language 2 units As an active community partner, Electives 3 units JCSU serves as a catalyst for building and sustaining assets in neighborhoods The university does not participate in CLEP. AP available with scores of 3 or surrounding the campus and across better. the city. The University is committed to hiring expert faculty members FINANCIAL 2018-2019 who prepare students for rewarding careers by helping them to develop the professional and social skills Tuition and Fees: $18,236 Room and Board: $7,100 needed for workforce success. JCSU continues to evolve into a 21st century ACADEMICS university that will build upon its long legacy of producing compassionate, Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on forward-thinking leaders who live and Social Work Education learn at their growing edge. Faculty: 55% full-time; 76 part-time; 87% of full-time faculty hold Doctorates or terminal degrees Class Size: Average–19; range from 2 to 49; average for science labs–19 student-faculty ratio: 12 to 1 CONTACT Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.S.W., M.S.W. Vory L. Billups Director of Admissions [email protected] Shelline Warren Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

21 100 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28216 | (704) 378-1010 OR 1-800-782-7303 | WWW.JCSU.EDU ESTABLISHED 1900 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Lees-McRae is a four-year residential institution with diverse baccalaureate degrees, strong athletic programs and outstanding faculty. Bachelor’s degree-completion opportunities are also offered online to nontraditional ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 learners. All academic programs incorporate a broad core curriculum Undergraduate: 921 and field-specific career preparation (300 Men, 621 Women) and experiential learning with an emphasis in leadership. ADMISSIONS With faculty members known for nurturing mentor relationships with 99 Lees-McRae is a test-optional institution that takes a holistic approach to admissions. Students are required to submit official transcripts and students, Lees-McRae strives to engage with admissions counselors throughout the process. ACT/SAT meet the needs of diverse learners of scores are not required for students who feel that these exams do not all academic abilities. The Honors adequately represent their academic abilities. Students are admitted Program challenges and engages on a rolling basis, but are encouraged to apply early (preferably by the highly motivated students in a December 1 early action deadline). supportive environment. The Burton 99 Apply online Center for Student Success offers 99 Submit official transcripts (high school and college, if applicable) 99 Submit ACT/SAT scores (optional) academic advising, tutoring, disability 99 Visit campus (recommended) resources, a writing center, and other programs to help all students reach Recommended High School Courses: their highest potential. 18 academic units, including: English 4 units Lees-McRae is nestled in the Blue Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) 3 units Ridge Mountains of western North Science (incl. biology with lab) 2 units Carolina in the town of Banner Elk History (U.S. History preferred) 1 unit and has the highest elevation of any college or university campus east of the Rockies. Boasting an invigorating FINANCIAL 2018-2019 and healthful climate for study and recreation, the Appalachian region is Tuition and Fees: $26,198 Room and Board: $11,078 an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions Faculty: 58 full-time; 60 part-time; 60% of full-time faculty hold doctoral/terminal degrees Class Size: Average–12 (range from 1 to 43); average for science labs–17 CONTACT 62% of classes have fewer than 15 students; student-faculty ratio: 12 to 1 Candace Silver Director of Admissions Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.S.N., B.A.A.S. [email protected] Cathy Shell Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

P.O. BOX 128, BANNER ELK, NC 28604 | (800) 280-4562 OR (828) 898-5241 | WWW.LMC.EDU 22 ESTABLISHED 1891 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts institution enrolling more than 2,500 students at its Hickory, North Carolina campus, and its graduate centers in Asheville, North Carolina ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 and Columbia, South Carolina. The University joins a rich liberal arts Undergraduate: 1,699 Graduate and Professional: 858 foundation with over 50 undergraduate (693 Men, 1,006 Women) majors, 25 master’s degree programs, and one doctoral program. It combines ADMISSIONS attention to classroom teaching excellence through engaged and 99 Accepts either SAT or ACT equally integrative learning with its many 99 Interview recommended innovative co-curricular opportunities 99 No closing date for applications for students and its highly successful 99 Students admitted each term NCAA Division II athletic programs. 99 Priority Decision by October 15 99 Early Decision by November 15 99 Notification on rolling basis begins December 1 Affiliated with the Evangelical 99 Application fee: $35 Lutheran Church of America, 99 Commitment deposit: $300 refundable until May 1 Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a diverse campus open to people from Recommended High School Courses: all religious backgrounds designed English 4 units to “liberate mind and spirit” and Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) 3 units promote the growth of the whole American History 1 unit person. Lenoir-Rhyne provides an Laboratory Science 1 unit unparalleled quality of caring in Foreign Language 2 units which students develop a rich sense of connectedness with their living Advanced placement available through AP testing. and learning communities. Students experience close relationships with FINANCIAL 2018-2019 faculty and staff who serve as role models and mentors. In integrating a Tuition and Fees: $36,400 Room and Board: $12,510 deep foundation in the liberal arts and liberal education with professional ACADEMICS preparation, LR emphasizes both Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission theoretical and practical educational on Colleges, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, experiences that support students—in Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, Accreditation Council for and out of the classroom- to achieve Occupational Therapy Education, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic their fullest potential and to cultivate Training Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related an informed sense of vocation and Educational Programs, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, The service Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physical Assistant, Inc, Council on Education for Public Health CONTACT Faculty: 130 full-time; 141 part-time; 88% of full-time faculty hold doctorates Bradleigh Uthe Class Size: Average–17; range from 2 to 49; average for science labs–14 Director of Undergraduate Admission [email protected] Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.M., M.B.A., M.Div., M.P.H., M.A., F.N.P./ D.N.P., M.A. Christian Ministry, M.A. Community College Administration, Nick Jenkins M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. School Counseling, M.A. Director of Financial Aid Religious Studies, M.A. Religious Studies Leadership, M.A. Criminal Justice [email protected] Leadership, M.A.R. Religion, M.A. Leadership, M.A. Teaching, M.A. Writing, M.S. Athletic Training, M.S. Nursing, M.S. Occupational Therapy, M.S. Sustainability Studies, S.T.M. Sacred Theology, M.A. Human Services, M.A. Online Teaching and Instructional Design, M.A. University Leadership, M.S. Exercise Science, M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Dietetic Internship

23 ENROLLMENT SERVICES, LR BOX 7227, HICKORY, NC 28603 | (828) 328-7300 OR (800) 277-5721 | WWW.LR.EDU ESTABLISHED 1879 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Livingstone College is a private, co- educational, residential, historically black college founded and supported by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Located in Salisbury, N.C., the county seat of Rowan County, the campus is within an hour’s drive of two major metropolitan areas: Charlotte ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 and the Piedmont Triad of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. Undergraduate: 1,150 (585 Men, 565 Women) Livingstone College comprises four academic divisions including the ADMISSIONS Division of Business; Division of Education, Psychology and Social Work; Division of Liberal Arts and 99 SAT or ACT scores late August and mid-January. Interview optional 99 Application closing date: Rolling admission Students admitted each Humanities; and the Division of term Mathematics and Sciences, offering an 99 Notification of admission: 10 days after file is completed Associate in Science in Culinary Arts, 99 Application fee: $25 (non-refundable) and Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of 99 Registration fee: $100 (non-refundable) Science and Bachelor of Social Work 99 Housing deposit: $200 non-refundable, due July 1 degrees in 24 major fields. Visitation: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. by appointment The college serves approximately Recommended High School Courses: 1,200 students from more than English 4 units 20 states and several foreign Math 3 units countries. For more than 138 years, Science 2 units Livingstone College has provided Social Studies 2 units academic operations that are entirely Foreign Language (recommended) 2 units nonsectarian and open to men and women of potential, regardless of race, religion or national origin. It FINANCIAL 2018-2019 is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/ Tuition and Fees: $18,698 Room and Board: $6,794 affirmative action employer. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Approved by: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Faculty: 76 full-time; 6 part-time; Approximately 50% hold doctorates CONTACT Class Size: Average–20; range from 8 to 55; average for science labs–25; Tony Baldwin student-faculty ratio: 15 to 1 Associate VP of Operations for Student Affairs/Enrollment Management Degrees Offered:A.S., B.A., B.S., B.S.W. [email protected] Stephanie McNeil Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

701 WEST MONROE STREET, SALISBURY, NC 28144 | (704) 216- 6000 OR 1-800-835-3435 | WWW.LIVINGSTONE.EDU 24 ESTABLISHED 1787 CO-ED TWO-YEAR

Chartered two years before George Washington became our nation’s first president, Louisburg College is the oldest church-related two- year college in the United States. Located in a historic, small town 30 ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 miles north of Raleigh, the College offers small classes, strong academic Undergraduate: 714 support services, and a comprehensive (458 Men, 256 Women) program of athletics, campus organizations, and activities. ADMISSIONS Students may select from programs 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores which will enable them to transfer 99 Interview is optional to four-year institutions in virtually 99 No closing date for applications any major area of study they choose. 99 Students admitted each term Graduates transfer to a wide range of 99 Application fee: $25 four-year colleges and universities, 99 Commitment deposit: $200 for Residential Students; $100 for with guaranteed acceptance to the Commuter Students public university system of North Visitation: By appointment; individual/families Monday, Wednesday, Carolina with the appropriate grade Friday at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 a.m. or point averages and courses. 2:00 p.m.; groups Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. Recommended High School Courses: English 4 units Math 3 units Science 3 units Social Studies 3 units Foreign Language 2 units CLEP program participant.

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Tuition and Fees: $18,581 Room and Board: $10,709 Payment plans offered. 99% receive financial aid.

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Accreditation: Louisburg College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees. Louisburg College is also accredited by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church and by the North Carolina Board of Education. CONTACT Faculty: 37 full-time; 15 part-time Stephanie Buchanan Tolbert Senior VP for Enrollment Class Size: Average—19; range from 2 to 30; average for science labs—13 [email protected] Degrees Offered:A.A. General College; A.S. General Science (Non- Tracy Potter STEM); A.S. Business; A.A. Education; A.S. General Science (STEM) Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

25 501 NORTH MAIN STREET, LOUISBURG, NC 27549 | (919) 496-2521 OR 1-800-775-0208 | WWW. LOUISBURG.EDU ESTABLISHED 1856 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Mars Hill University, an academic community rooted in the Christian faith, challenges and equips students to pursue intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth that is: • grounded in a rigorous study of the Liberal Arts, • connected with the world of work, and ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 • committed to character development, to service, and to Undergraduate: 1,263 Graduate and Professional: 14 responsible citizenship in the (563 Men, 700 Women) community, the region, and the world. ADMISSIONS Mars Hill University, the oldest educational institution in Western 99 College accepts SAT and ACT 99 Interview is optional, essay is optional North Carolina, was founded in 99 Students admitted each term 1856. The college is located in 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis Application fee: $25 one of the most beautiful regions 99 Commitment deposit: $250 of the United States, the beautiful 99 Campus visit is strongly recommended Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mars Hill is just 18 miles Recommended High School Courses: from Asheville, recently named an English 4 units "All American City" and one of the Algebra 2 units top 25 cultural cities in America. Geometry 1 unit Asheville has the sophisticated Additional Math 1 unit attractions of a major metropolis, and Natural Science 3 units is known for its quality arts, crafts History 4 units and music offerings. The college is Foreign Language and/or 2 units also just minutes from snow skiing, Computer Science 1 unit whitewater rafting, mountain biking, camping and hiking on the Blue Electives to bring total to 20 units. CLEP program participant. Other forms of Ridge Parkway. advanced placement available.

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Tuition and Fees: $32,968 Room and Board: $9,592

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, N.C. Department of Public Instruction, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of Schools of Theatre, Council on Social Work Education, CONTACT Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, Commission Kristie Vance on Collegiate Nursing Education Director of Admissions Faculty: 97 full-time; 66 part-time; 62% hold doctorates; 70% hold [email protected] terminal degrees Nichole Buckner Class Size: Average–14; range from 2 to 48; average for science labs–16­ Director of Financial Aid Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A., B.M., B.S.W., M.Ed., M.M., [email protected] M.A.

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS, P.O. BOX 6663, MARS HILL, NC 28754 | (828) 689-1201 | WWW.MHU.EDU 26 ESTABLISHED 1891 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR WOMEN'S

Chartered in 1891, Meredith College is one of the largest private women's colleges in the United States. Meredith ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 offers more than 80 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations and 16 coeducational graduate and Undergraduate: 1,682 Graduate and Professional: 299 certificate programs—all designed to (2 Men, 1,680 Women) challenge each student to think deeply, push hard, discover new strengths, and ADMISSIONS become even stronger. Students benefit from small class sizes, customizable 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT score reports degree programs, and a wide range 99 Interview not required of internship, research, study abroad, 99 Closing date for early decision: October 30 and community-based learning 99 Recommended closing date for regular decision admission: February 15 99 Students admitted in Fall and Spring semesters opportunities. Through StrongPoints®, 99 Notification of admission: November 15 (early decision), admission on an advising and personal coaching a rolling basis after November 1. model found only at Meredith, expert 99 Application fee: $40; Commitment deposit: $200, due by December 15 faculty/staff advisers work with for early decision, May 1 for regular decision and rolling thereafter. students to first identify their strengths, Visitation: Individual visits encouraged; Visitation Day for seniors; and then, over the course of their four Visitation Day for juniors; appointments available for individual years, examine how those strengths conferences and tours. can shape their academic options, experiential involvement, financial Recommended High School Courses: plans, and career choices. As a result, English 4 units students graduate knowing how to Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) 3 units create an effective plan for achieving Science 3 units personal and professional success. Social Studies 3 units Foreign Language 2 units Meredith’s historic 225-acre campus Elective 1 unit is located in the vibrant capital city Preferably advanced placement through AP, IB, CLEP and college tests. of Raleigh and includes a 1,200- seat amphitheater on a lake, seven residence halls and student apartments, FINANCIAL 2018-2019 indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art science and math building, newly- Tuition and Fees: $37,176 Room and Board: $10,930 renovated fitness center, and athletic field and track complex. Proximity to downtown Raleigh and the Research ACADEMICS Triangle Park provides excellent internship and employment options for Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission students. on Colleges (SACSCOC), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), N.C. Department of Public Instruction, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through the CAEP accreditation system, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the Accreditation Council for Education CONTACT in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Member: American Association of Colleges, American and N.C. Association of Colleges for Teacher Shery Boyles Education, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Director of Admission Faculty: 131 full-time; 91 part-time; 88% full-time faculty hold [email protected] doctorates/terminal degrees Kevin Michaelsen Class Size: Average–16; student-faculty ratio: 12 to 1 Director of Financial Assistance Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.Music, B.S.W., M.Ed., M.B.A., M. [email protected] Science in Nutrition, M.A.T.

27 3800 HILLSBOROUGH STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27607-5298 | (919) 760-8581 OR 1-800-MEREDITH | WWW.MEREDITH.EDU ESTABLISHED 1956 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Methodist University enrolls approximately 2,300 students from 35 states and the District of Columbia, and 72 countries. These students are engaged in an active classroom environment, enrolled in over 80 ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 majors, concentrations and minors, and active in almost 100 clubs and Undergraduate: 1,933 Graduate and Professional: 326 student organizations as well as 20 (1,009 Men, 924 Women) NCAA Division III athletic programs. Methodist University students are engaged in community and workplace ADMISSIONS experiences, undergraduate research and collaborative projects and 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores Interview recommended leadership initiatives. A diverse 99 No closing date for applications 99 Students admitted each term and global student body, coupled 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis Application fee: $50–waived with outstanding study abroad if student applies online opportunities, gives our students the 99 Reservation fee: $300 for residential students and $100 for commuting opportunity to experience the world students due 30 days after notification both on and off campus. Because Visitation: By appointment, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., of the academic rigor, a unique Saturday 9:00 a.m.–noon. combination of liberal arts and career oriented academic programs Recommended High School Courses: and these diverse enrichment English 4 units opportunities, Methodist University Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) 4 units graduates are empowered for success. Science (at least 1 lab required) 3 units Social Science 3 units Located in one of North Carolina’s Foreign Language 2 units largest cities, Fayetteville, N.C., Methodist University is growing at CLEP, AP and IB program participant. a rapid rate. An aggressive master plan intends to add over $100 million FINANCIAL 2018-2019 in physical facilities to the campus over the next decade, yet Methodist Tuition and Fees: $33,846 Room and Board: $12,889 University remains one of the best values in higher education in the southeast. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Methodist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The University also is a member of the North Carolina Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. It has academic programs accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, United States Professional Tennis Association, Professional Golfers Association of America, Council on Social Work Education, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation of CONTACT Allied Health Education Programs, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Jamie Legg Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Director of Admissions [email protected] Faculty: 165 full-time; 113 part-time; 65% hold doctorates/terminal degrees Bonnie J. Adamson Class Size: Average–18; range from 1 to 40; average for science labs–20. Director of Financial Aid Degrees Offered:A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B. Music, B.S.N, B.S.W. [email protected] M.B.A., M.E.D., M.J.A., M.M.S., D.P.T., O.T.D.

5400 RAMSEY STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311-1420 | (910) 630-7027 OR 1-800-488-7110 | WWW.METHODIST.EDU 28 ESTABLISHED 1961 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Mission: Montreat College is an independent, Christ-centered, liberal arts institution that educates students through intellectual inquiry, spiritual formation, and preparation for calling and career. ENROLLMENT 2017-2018

Undergraduate: 757 Graduate and Professional: 160 (376 Men, 381 Women)

ADMISSIONS

99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores 99 Interview recommended 99 Students admitted each term 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis 99 Application fee: $0 99 Commitment deposit: $150 Visitation: Fall Discovery Days—September 14, October 5, November 2, November 16; Scholars’ Day (Honors Program Showcase)—February 1; Spring Discovery Days—March 1, April 5; Accepted Students’ Weekend— March 22-23; Registration Days—April 12, April 26, May 18; individual visits are welcome Recommended High School Courses: English 4 units Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) 3 units Science 3 units Social Science 3 units Foreign Language 1 unit

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Tuition and Fees: $26,920 Room and Board: $9,149

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Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Wilderness Education Association, Commission on Outdoor Education and Leadership, North American Association for Environmental Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

CONTACT Faculty: 38 full-time; 94 part-time; 80% doctorate or terminal degrees among full-time faculty Erin Chapman Associate Director of Admissions Class Size: Average–15 [email protected] Degrees Offered:A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.M., M.B.A., M.S., M.A. Jeremy Hurse Director of Student Financial Services [email protected]

29 PO BOX 1267, MONTREAT, NC 28757 | (828) 669-8012 OR (800) 622-6968 | WWW.MONTREAT.EDU ESTABLISHED 1956 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

North Carolina Wesleyan offers a distinctive personalized education, where each student is guided by an individualized four-year graduation plan. The College promises attention to each student and considers commitment to work and service ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 as integral to a meaningful life. Through a liberal arts foundation and Undergraduate: 1,100 co-curricular experience, students (627 Men, 473 Women) explore the necessary skills needed for their future success. ADMISSIONS The cornerstone of the Wesleyan 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores experience is a caring faculty that 99 Essay encouraged pride themselves in developing close 99 Students admitted each term working relationships with students. 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis Our 200-acre main campus provides 99 Application fee: none the perfect setting for a powerful 99 Enrollment deposit: $200 (refundable to May 1) undergraduate education. Visitation: Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.–noon Recommended High School Courses: English 4 units Math 3 units Social Studies 2 units Laboratory Science 2 units Foreign Language 2 units Electives 3 units CLEP, AP & IB Program participants.

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Tuition and Fees: $30,600 Room and Board: $10,800

ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE Faculty: 64 full-time; 20 part-time; Nearly 90% of full-time faculty hold doctorates or other terminal degrees; 200+ part-time in our ASPIRE program Class Size: Average–17 CONTACT Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S. Judy Rollins VP of Enrollment Management [email protected] Leah Hill Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

3400 N. WESLEYAN BLVD., ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804 | (252) 985-5200 OR 1-800-488-6292 | WWW.NCWC.EDU 30 ESTABLISHED 1885 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Pfeiffer University is a globally engaged, regional university distinctive for its transformational undergraduate experiences and its leadership in professional and graduate programs. Vested in its history as a ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 United Methodist-affiliated university and propelled by an innovative Undergraduate: 813 Graduate and Professional: 493 faculty and staff, Pfeiffer prepares its (391 Men, 422 Women) students for a lifetime of achievement, scholarship, spirituality and service. ADMISSIONS With a liberal arts foundation, Pfeiffer prepares students for career and life 99 Applicants must submit application and official high school transcripts success. All undergraduate students 99 SAT and/or ACT scores (optional) participate in Pfeiffer Journey, a 99 Interview is recommended, but optional unique mentoring program that 99 Pfeiffer enrolls on a rolling basis matches them with advisors certified 99 Enrollment deposit: $150 to coach them through the academic Visitation: Available Monday-Friday. Register online at Pfeiffer.edu, visit and social challenges of college life. campus or by calling the Admissions Office. The program adapts to meet the needs commonly associated with the second, Recommended High School Courses: third and fourth years so that by the English 4 units time they graduate, students have Math 3 units had opportunities to study abroad, Science 2 units participate in meaningful community Social Studies 2 units service and gain valuable experience Foreign Language 2 units through internships. Accepts CLEP and AP Credits. Student involvement is an integral part of the Pfeiffer experience. Students FINANCIAL 2018-2019 keep busy and build friendships through student organizations, 19 Tuition and Fees: $30,394 Room and Board: $11,226 NCAA Division III sports teams, community service, campus recreation and leadership development ACADEMICS opportunities. Residence Life options include traditional and themed Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Accreditation living-learning communities that Council for Business Schools and Programs, National Association of allow students to live with others Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, that have similar interests. Pfeiffer’s Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education Misenheimer campus is located Faculty: 94 full-time; 50 part-time; 89% hold terminal degrees within driving distance to Charlotte, Class Size: Average–11; range from 1 to 40; maximum for science labs–24 Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., Undergraduate Certificate Programs in: Health Administration; Long Term Care Management; Medical Practice Management; Spanish Language for Law Enforcement; Master’s Degree CONTACT Programs in: Business Administration; Business Administration/Health Administration; Business Administration/Leadership; Elementary Emily Carella Education; Financial Fraud Investigations; Health Administration; Health Director of Admissions Administration/Leadership; Marriage and Family Therapy; Leadership; [email protected] Leadership with a Specialization in International Management; Practical Frances King Theology; Teaching (Special Education) Graduate Certificate Program in: Executive Director of Financial Aid Health Services Administration; Leadership Licensure-Only Program in: [email protected] Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Education

31 PO BOX 960, ADMISSION OFFICE, MISENHEIMER, NC 28109 | (704) 463-3060 OR 1-800-338-2060 | WWW.PFEIFFER.EDU ESTABLISHED 1857 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Nestled in a historic neighborhood just minutes from Uptown Charlotte, we’ve provided students with transformational experiences for more than 155 years. A private, master’s level university, we serve 2,500 students in academic programs ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 across the liberal arts and sciences as well as the professional fields of Undergraduate: 1,719 Graduate and Professional: 788 business, communication, nursing, (566 Men, 1,153 Women) health and education. All degree programs are grounded in a liberal ADMISSIONS arts core to help students hone their critical thinking, problem solving and 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT score reports communication skills. 99 Early Action Application Deadline: December 1 99 Regular Decision Application Deadline: March 1 Queens is known for our student- 99 Rolling Admission thereafter depending upon space availability centered mentality, welcoming 99 Students admitted each term southern hospitality and talented 99 Application fee: Free faculty. With the city of Charlotte 99 Enrollment deposit: $300 as an extended campus, students Visitation: Monday–Friday and select Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and have the opportunity to launch into Fridays at 2:00 p.m. abundant internships, community service and academic partnerships. Recommended High School Courses: All undergraduate students must English 4 units complete at least one internship. The Math 3 units majority of our undergraduates also Social Science 3 units study internationally during their time Science (at least 1 lab required) 3 units here. Queens is where big city meets Foreign Language 2 units small school, where self-discovery CLEP program participant. AP & IB credits available. occurs amid selfless service, where curricula evolve to teach the latest skills while respecting our timeless FINANCIAL 2018-2019 liberal arts core. We’ve created a unique learning environment that Tuition and Fees: $34,684 Room and Board: $10,860 doesn’t ask students to choose between ideals and interests. We Approximately 97% receive financial assistance. Academic, leadership, fine arts, invite them to be both, be more—and community service and athletic scholarships available. in so doing, leave their own mark on our history. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, National Association of Schools of Music, American Music Therapy Association, National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and CONTACT Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Evan Sprinkle Faculty: 129 full-time; 171 part-time; 100% of tenured faculty hold Director of Admissions terminal degrees [email protected] Class Size: Average–16; range from 2 to 36; student-faculty ratio: 10 to 1 Christy Majors Degrees Offered:B.A., B.B.A., B.M., B.S., B.S.N., M.A., M.A.T., Assistant VP for Student Financial Services M.B.A., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.H.A., M.S., M.S.N. [email protected]

1900 SELWYN AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28274 | (704) 337-2212 OR 1-800-849-0202 | WWW.QUEENS.EDU 32 ESTABLISHED 1896 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

At St. Andrews, the focus is on classroom teaching, active and collaborative learning, academic advising, enriching experiences, and student-faculty interaction. Both traditional residential students ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 and adult learners have a range of undergraduate liberal arts and Undergraduate: 627 Graduate and Professional: 30 sciences majors available to them in (341 Men, 286 Women) a curriculum that is practical in its application and global in its scope. A ADMISSIONS Master of Business Administration degree was added in 2012. Student 99 Either SAT or ACT scores accepted success is promoted through academic 99 Online application option and Common Application support programs, and career/job 99 No closing date for applications placement services. Generally, 37 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis states and 24 countries are represented 99 Application fee: $35 Commitment deposit: $260 in the diverse student body. There are Visitation: Weekdays and special Open House Saturdays several academic honor societies, an honors program, an award-winning Recommended High School Courses: pipe band, a university press, and both interdisciplinary and international English 3 units study opportunities. Math 3 units Natural Science 3 units With a Major in Therapeutic Social Studies 3 units Horsemanship and a Minor in Foreign Language 1 unit Equine Business Management, the AP credit granted for a score of 3 or higher well-known equestrian program is housed in a modern 300 acre FINANCIAL 2018-2019 facility. And its highly competitive Dressage, Hunt Seat, and Western teams have won many regional and Tuition and Fees: $26,648 Room and Board: $10,706 national championships. NAIA men’s and women’s teams compete in ACADEMICS basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, volleyball and track and Accreditation: St. Andrews is a branch of Webber International University, field; along with men’s baseball, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools football, lacrosse, and wrestling, and Commission on Colleges. women’s softball. Women’s Lacrosse competes in the Southeastern Faculty: 32 full-time; 28 part-time; 59% of full-time faculty hold doctorates Lacrosse Conference, in Women’s or other recognized terminal degrees Collegiate Lacrosse Association. Class Size: Average–15; 77% of classes under 20; student-faculty ratio: 14 to 1 Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.F.A., and M.B.A.

CONTACT Teresa L. Wilson Director of Admissions [email protected] Dawn Van Arsdale Young Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

33 1700 DOGWOOD MILE, LAURINBURG, NC 28352 | (910) 277-5555 OR 1-800-763-0198 | WWW.SA.EDU ESTABLISHED 1867 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Established in 1867 by The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) is a four-year, private, liberal arts college in Raleigh, N.C. The University offers more than 20 undergraduate ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 degree programs and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Undergraduate: 974 Southern Association of Colleges and (534 Men, 440 Women) Schools. With an average enrollment of 1,000, SAU was the nation’s first ADMISSIONS historically black university to have its own on-campus commercial radio and television stations and the first 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores 99 Interview is optional HBCU in North Carolina to open 99 No closing date for applications a Confucius classroom. During 99 Students are admitted at each term the 2012-2013 academic year, the 99 Admission is on a rolling basis National Science Foundation awarded 99 Application fee: $35 SAU a $300,000 grant to expand 99 Enrollment Deposit: $200 the university’s course offerings in 99 National background check the biology degree curriculum to 99 Official transcript include courses in plant biology and Recommended High School Courses: environmental science. English 4 units The Falcons of Saint Augustine’s Math (Algebra required) 3 units University are members of the Science 2 units NCAA-Division II and the Central Social Studies 2 units Intercollegiate Athletic Association Electives 10 units (CIAA). In February 2017, the CLEP program participant. AP credits available. Lady Falcons basketball team was recognized for having the highest GPA in the CIAA for the 7th time FINANCIAL 2018-2019 in eight years. Three months later, the Men’s Track & Field team won Tuition and Fees: $17,890 Room and Board: $7,692 its fifth straight NCAA Division II Outdoor Championship. In 2018, the ACADEMICS Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams swept the Indoor and Outdoor CIAA Championships. Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Faculty: 66 full-time (59% hold doctorates); 47 part-time (30% hold doctorates) Class Size: Average–13; range from 1 to 39; average for science labs–15

Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S. CONTACT Ann Brown Interim Director of Admissions [email protected] Barbara Grimm Interim Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

1315 OAKWOOD AVENUE, RALEIGH, NC 27610 | (919) 516-4012 OR 1-800-948-1126 | WWW.ST-AUG.EDU 34 ESTABLISHED 1772 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR WOMEN'S

Salem College, a four-year liberal arts college for women, is known for excellent teaching and career preparation, a January Term that allows students to do travel courses or internships off campus, and its unique ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 Salem Signature general education program that helps students develop Undergraduate: 822 Graduate and Professional: 160 competencies in such areas as critical (20 Men, 802 Women) thinking, communication, quantitative reasoning, global awareness, and ADMISSIONS gender inquiry. Small classes, individual attention from professors, 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores and close personal relationships 99 Interview recommended among students are central to the 99 Students admitted each term Salem experience. A cherished honor 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis tradition allows students to take exams 99 Application fee: $30 unmonitored and self-scheduled. 99 Commitment deposit: $250 by May 1

Founded in 1772, Salem is the oldest Recommended High School Courses: continuously operating educational English 4 units institution for girls and women in the Math 3 units nation by founding date. Salem’s 69- Science 3 units acre campus is located in the Old Salem History 2 units restoration area of Winston-Salem Foreign Language 2 units (population 230,000), only a 10-minute Electives 4 units walk from downtown and the vibrant CLEP program participant for continuing education students. Advanced Innovation Quarter. Known as the “City placement available through AP and IB. of the Arts and Innovation,” Winston- Salem is a recognized cultural center of the Southeast. FINANCIAL 2018-2019

Tuition and Fees: $28,950 Room and Board: $11,800

ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, National Association of Schools of Music Faculty: 64 full-time; 85 part-time Class Size: Average–11; range from 3 to 35; average for science labs–14 Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.Music, B.S.B.A., M.Ed., M.A.T., M.M. CONTACT Katherine Knapp Watts VP of Enrollment, Financial Aid, and Communications [email protected] Paul Coscia Assistant VP for Financial Aid [email protected]

35 601 S. CHURCH STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 | 1 (800) 32-SALEM | WWW.SALEM.EDU ESTABLISHED 1865 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Shaw University is the oldest historically black institution of higher learning in the South. The main campus is located on the south edge of downtown Raleigh, adjacent to the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts and the Raleigh Civic and Convention Center. The Center for Alternative Programs in ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 Education (CAPE) allows students in nine cities across the state of North Undergraduate: 1,546 Graduate and Professional: 114 Carolina the opportunity to pursue (642 Men, 904 Women) an academic degree through flexible course scheduling. The University ADMISSIONS offers numerous undergraduate degree programs leading to the 99 SAT or ACT, minimum 2.0 HS GPA desired, GED considered Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of 99 Early admission, early action Interview considered Science, or Bachelor of Social Work. 99 Students admitted each term Shaw University currently offers the 99 Closing/priority date for applications: July 30 (Fall); Nov. 30 (Spring) Master of Divinity, the Master of Arts 99 Notification of admission on a rolling basis 9 in Christian Education (MACE) and 9 Application fee: $25 ($40 for International students) the Master of Science in Curriculum Visitation: Weekdays by appointment and Instruction with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. In Recommended High School Courses: 1993, the University made courses English 4 units in ethics and values central to the Math 3 units general education of all its students. Natural Science 2 units Social Studies 2 units More than 30 states and numerous Electives 9 units foreign countries are represented in CLEP program participant. AP credits available. the student population. The faculty is comprised of highly skilled educators. FINANCIAL 2018-2019 The small student to teacher ratio provides an environment conducive to learning and promotes student Tuition and Fees: $16,480 Room and Board: $8,158 development and achievement. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC); Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS); Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); and, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Teacher Education Program is also approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Faculty: 77 full-time; 62 part-time CONTACT Class Size: Average–19; average for science labs–15 Stacey Sowell Director of Admissions and Recruitment Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.S.W., M.Div., M.A.C.E., M.S. in [email protected] Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in Early Childhood Education Anthony Brooks Chief Enrollment Management Officer [email protected]

118 E. SOUTH STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27601 | (919) 546-8200 OR 1-800-214-6683 | WWW.SHAWU.EDU 36 ESTABLISHED 1951 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

The University of Mount Olive (UMO) is one of the most unique private educational institutions in North Carolina. Programs are available to fit students’ needs in a time and setting convenient for any lifestyle. In ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 its traditional programs for recent high school graduates and college transfers, Undergraduate: 3,207 Graduate and Professional: 244 UMO offers over 40 different majors. (1,105 Men, 2,102 Women) Fields of study include business, agribusiness, agriculture education, ADMISSIONS agricultural production systems, education, science, mathematics, 99 SAT or ACT scores required business analytics, criminal justice 99 No closing date for applications and criminology, English, leadership, 99 Students admitted each term music, recreation and leisure studies, 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis psychology, education, the arts, 99 Application fee: $0 Commitment deposit: $50. and religion. We also offer master's 99 Additional $50 required to reserve residence hall space. degrees in business, nursing, and Visitation: November 12, 2018; January 21, 2019 education. Recommended High School Courses: The average class size at UMO is High school graduate or equivalent 14 and every student gets personal Satisfactory secondary school transcript attention. Outside the classroom, Acceptable recommendation(s) students have the opportunity to compete on 20 highly-competitive CLEP program participant. Advanced placement available through AP. NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic teams or participate in more FINANCIAL 2018-2019 than 20 student organizations. Tuition and Fees: $20,600 Room and Board: $8,550 UMO is uniquely positioned to offer a wonderful cultural climate. On any Scholarships: Presidential, Merit, Leaders, Music, Athletics, Graphic given day, visitors can experience art Design, Science and Math, Education, Ministerial. Free Will Baptist tuition exhibitions, musical performances, grants. guest lectures, drama productions, and athletic competitions. The University ACADEMICS of Mount Olive is also widely known for its commitment to community Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools service. UMO engages students in the Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Accreditation Council for kind of service that builds citizenship Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), Commission on Collegiate and communities. Nursing Education (CCNE) Faculty: 90 full-time; 155 part-time; 82% of the full time faculty hold doctorates or other terminal degrees Class Size: Average–14; range from 5 to 35; average for science labs–16 CONTACT Degrees Offered:A.A., A.S., B.A., B.S., B.A.S., B.B.A., B.S.N., M.B.A, Tim E. Woodard M.Ed., M.S.N. Director of Admissions [email protected] Katrina Lee Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

37 634 HENDERSON STREET, MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365 | (919) 658-2502 OR 1-800-653-0854 | WWW.UMO.EDU ESTABLISHED 1834 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Wake Forest University provides students with opportunities to pursue an array of academic interests and passions in the best tradition of a small liberal arts college with the resources of a national research university. Since 1834, Wake Forest has built on its strengths of academic excellence ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 and service to humanity. Exceptional teaching, fundamental research and Undergraduate: 5,102 Graduate and Professional: 3,014 discovery, and the engagement of (2,366 Men, 2,736 Women) faculty and students in the classroom and laboratory are paramount. ADMISSIONS

Wake Forest has made personal 99 Standardized test scores are optional and career development a mission- 99 Personal interviews are strongly recommended critical component of the college 99 Regular Decision application deadline is January 1. Notification on experience. Its Office of Personal April 1 with a $500 enrollment deposit due by May 1. and Career Development is the gold 99 Early Decision (binding) application deadline is November 15. Notification made on a rolling basis, with a $500 enrollment deposit standard for universities, providing due within two weeks of acceptance. Early Decision II (binding) comprehensive support from an application deadline is January 1. Notification is made on February 15, exploration of interests and talents to with a $500 enrollment deposit due within two weeks of notification. the search for internships and jobs. 99 Application fee: $65 Located in Winston-Salem, the 340- Visitation: Visits scheduled daily and on some Saturdays during the acre campus is bordered by Reynolda academic year. Gardens, with 150 acres of walking trails and gardens. Most of the more Recommended High School Courses: than 30 buildings are constructed of English 4 units Old Virginia brick and surrounded Math 4 units by majestic magnolia trees. The main Science 4 units campus is home to the College of Arts Social Studies 4 units and Sciences and several graduate and Foreign Language 4 units professional schools. The School of CLEP program participant. AP and IB credits available. Medicine is located in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter and is adjacent to Wake Downtown, a STEM-centric FINANCIAL 2018-2019 urban campus housing undergraduate programs in engineering and Tuition and Fees: $53,322 Room and Board: $16,032 biomedical sciences. ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, American Bar Association, American Chemical Society, Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant of the American Medical Association, Association of Theological Schools, Council for Accreditation of CONTACT Counseling and Related Educational Programs, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the Martha Allman American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Dean of Admissions Colleges, Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Education [email protected] Programs, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction William Wells Faculty: 579 full-time; 292 part-time; 93.3% of full-time faculty hold Director of Financial Aid doctorates or terminal degree [email protected] Class Size: Average–20.2 Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S.

BOX 7305, REYNOLDA STATION, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27109 | (336) 758-5201 | WWW.WFU.EDU 38 ESTABLISHED 1894 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

Warren Wilson College is the only national liberal arts college that fully integrates on-campus work and off- campus community engagement into its curriculum. In addition to its innovative experiential program, the ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 College and its students are known for their strong commitment to Undergraduate: 589 Graduate and Professional: 72 environmental sustainability, diversity (224 Men, 365 Women) and social justice. The college also features a top-ranked, low-residency ADMISSIONS MFA program for writers, a new low- residency MA in critical and historical 99 WWC is test-optional craft studies, and a summer-long 99 Campus visit and counselor meeting recommended Swannanoa Gathering of music and 99 Students admitted each term folk arts workshops. 99 Notification of admission: Rolling beginning December 1 99 Application fee: Free Recognized for dedication to 99 Commitment deposit: $300 inclusivity by the Princeton Review— No. 4 “most LGBTQ-friendly” in the Recommended High School Courses: nation—Warren Wilson College is a English 4 units Fiske Guide “best buy” and among Math 3 units College Magazine’s “top 10 greenest Lab Science 2 units campuses.” Undergraduates represent Social Studies 3 units 46 states and 16 countries, and the Foreign Language 2 units College contributes more than 58,000 hours to the community through collaborations with 257 service FINANCIAL 2018-2019 partners. With sought-after majors in environmental studies, creative Tuition and Fees: $36,280 Room and Board: $10,980 writing, global studies and outdoor leadership, Warren Wilson College is a community of scholars producing ACADEMICS graduates ready to change the world. Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Council on Social Work Education Faculty: 57 full-time; 26 part-time; 98% of full-time faculty hold doctorates or other terminal degrees Class Size: Average–14; range from 3 to 30; average for science labs–20 Degrees Offered:B.A., M.A., M.F.A., B.S.

CONTACT Janelle Holmboe VP of Enrollment and Marketing [email protected] Lori Lewis Director of Financial Aid [email protected]

39 P.O. BOX 9000, ASHEVILLE, NC 28815-9000 | (828) 298-3325 OR 1-800-934-3536 | WWW.WARREN–WILSON.EDU ESTABLISHED 1857 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

William Peace University is a four- year private university located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The University has made bold strides to meet the challenges of higher education in the 21st century, and ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 offers innovative academic programs rooted in the liberal arts tradition to Undergraduate: 930 prepare students for careers in the (449 Men, 481 Women) organizations of tomorrow.

WPU offers its students more than ADMISSIONS just lectures and papers. We give them the hands-on immersive learning 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores, official high school or college transcript, $35 non-refundable application fee, and a completed experiences they want. Students and signed application for admission. become leaders in their fields by 99 Notification of an admissions decision and scholarship awarding working alongside professors and typically within 3 days of the receipt of all application materials. professionals on relevant projects 99 Students notified of admission on rolling basis; no deadline or closing and internships. Our programs date. 99 Interview recommended are dynamic and outcome-driven, 99 Students admitted each term meaning every minute of our students’ 99 Commitment Deposit: Deposit of $250 preferred by May 1 college experience is another step Visitation: : Campus Tours: Monday–Friday,10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.; Saturday toward their future. A core curriculum tours: August 25, February 23, 10:00 a.m. #PeacePreview, our open house includes courses to develop skills in event: October 13, November 10, March 23. Register : www.peace.edu/visit. empirical reasoning, critical thinking and four years of writing courses. Recommended High School Courses: Students are also required to take a English 4 units series of three classes focusing on Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Math) 4 units career and professional development Science (at least 2 labs required) 3 units and an academic internship related Social Science 3 units to their major. We challenge students to think big and then give them the CLEP program participant. AP and IB credits available. skills they need to accomplish their goals. Nowhere is this more evident than in our graduates: more than 95% FINANCIAL 2018-2019 of graduates are placed in a job or graduate school within one year of Tuition and Fees: $30,500 Room and Board: $11,100 graduation. 100% of students receive financial aid

ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

CONTACT Faculty: 35 full-time; 87 part-time; 74% hold doctorates or terminal degrees Joshua Bistromowitz Director of Admissions Class Size: Average–16; range from 4 to 30; average for science labs–16; [email protected] student-faculty ratio: 14 to 1 Michelle Hemmer Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.F.A. A teacher licensure program is Director of Financial Aid available. [email protected]

15 EAST PEACE STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27604 | (919) 508-2214 | WWW.PEACE.EDU 40 ESTABLISHED 1896 CO-ED FOUR-YEAR

A comprehensive, independent and growing university, Wingate serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Founded in 1896, the University offers 35 undergraduate majors as well as graduate and ENROLLMENT 2017-2018 professional programs. Wingate is home to the Cannon College of Arts Undergraduate: 2,592 Graduate and Professional: 1,028 and Sciences, the Levine College of (1,010 Men, 1,582 Women) Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School ADMISSIONS of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. Wingate blends in- 99 Applicants submit either SAT or ACT score reports class exploration with out-of-class 99 Campus visit is recommended application to deliver an uncommon 99 Notification of admission on rolling basis and life-changing educational 99 Students admitted each term experience. 99 Application fee: None 99 Security deposit: $300 In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student- Recommended High School Courses: Minimum of 13 units or G.E.D. equivalent athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has English 4 units won the South Atlantic Conference Math 3 units Echols Athletic Excellence Award for Natural Science 2 units the past 12 years. Wingate is first in Social Science 2 units the 2000s in NCAA Division II, and Foreign Language 2 units first among all North Carolina colleges and universities, with 105 Academic All-America selections, and is tops FINANCIAL 2018-2019 among all SAC schools with 114 lifetime honorees. Tuition and Fees: $33,166 Room and Board: $10,780

ACADEMICS

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (BA and BS degrees in Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing; Master of Business Administration; Master of Accounting; Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant; Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education; National Association of Schools of Music; Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (in progress); Commission on Sport Management Accreditation; North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Accreditation; and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing CONTACT Faculty: 195 full-time; 154 part-time; 86% hold terminal degrees Class Size: Average–16; most classes range from 10 to 40; average for Gabe Hollingsworth science labs–24 Director of Admissions [email protected] Degrees Offered:B.A., B.S., B.S.N, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Accounting, M.Ed., M.A.T., Teresa Williams Master of Arts in Sport Management, M.B.A., Master of Physician Director of Financial Aid Assistant Studies, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pharm.D. [email protected]

41 CAMPUS BOX 3059, WINGATE, NC 28174 | 1-800-755-5550 OR (704) 233-8200 | WWW.WINGATE.EDU

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