Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), ¾¨Ó㴫ý is ranked in the top ten in the country in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News & World Report, and is the most affordable national liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. ¾¨Ó㴫ý is also recognized by Yahoo! Internet Life as "one of America's Most Wired Colleges" and by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."
Over 1,600 students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty, while choosing from 39 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa. campus.
Cultural Impact
· Celebrity Series brings a variety of nationally known entertainers to the community
· The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Fourth of July celebration attracts more than 7,000 spectators annually
· ¾¨Ó㴫ý offers 20 college sports, including the home football games of the six-time National Champion ¾¨Ó㴫ý Titans
· Lectures and concerts are offered free to the public
· ¾¨Ó㴫ý facilities are used by the community throughout the year
· ¾¨Ó㴫ý Art Gallery presents national as well as local artists
· Both J.S. Mack Science Library and the McGill Memorial Library, which features a community bookshelf and a children's collection, are open to the community
· Students performed community service with 355 organizations during 2000-2001
· ¾¨Ó㴫ý is honored by the John Templeton Foundation as a Character Building College
· ¾¨Ó㴫ý recognized by Yahoo! Internet Life as "one of America's Most Wired Colleges"
· 1,670 students, over 90 percent of whom come from Pennsylvania and Ohio
· Our 12/1 student-to-faculty ratio means you're a name, not a number
· Approximately 98 percent of all graduates are employed or attending graduate school during the year following graduation
· Average entering freshmen have 3.4 high school grade point average and nearly 1,100 SAT score
· 39 majors and six pre-professional programs
· 92% of full-time faculty have doctorate or equivalent
· More than 500 area residents take Continuing Education, Lifelong Learning, or Graduate Program courses each year
· ¾¨Ó㴫ý Preschool Lab offers an enriched educational experience for children in the surrounding communities
