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Columbia Union College
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Official telephone: (301) 891-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 835-4212
Fax number: (301) 270-1618

Website: www.wau.edu

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

367 men, 708 women, 1,075 total

Full-time undergraduates:

288 men, 517 women, 805 total

Part-time undergraduates:

79 men, 191 women, 270 total

Total graduate students:

35 men, 73 women, 108 total

Full-time graduate students:

2 men, 5 women, 7 total

Part-time graduate students:

33 men, 68 women, 101 total

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Middle Atlantic

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

57%

First-year student breakdown:


51.4%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
15.3%	Hispanic
11.1%	White (non-Hispanic)
18.1%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


52.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.6%	Asian or Pacific Islander
11.2%	Hispanic
10.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
20.2%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

19 acres

City or town school is located in:

Tacoma Park, MD

Population of city/town:

17,299

Nearest major city:

Washington, DC

Distance of nearest major city:

2 miles

Population of nearest major city:

588,292

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms
men's dorms
single-student apartments
married-student apartments

Percent of students who live in school housing:

23%

Percent of students who live off campus:

77%

Students required to live on campus:

All unmarried students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family.

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

tape recorders, tutors, reader services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Columbia Journal

Number of honor societies:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus Ministries

Minority student organizations:

Black Student Union, Hispanic Student Union

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Columbia Chorale, Pro Musica, New England Youth Ensemble, Columbia Concert Winds, Mock Trial Team

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Bruce Peifer,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Earlene Simmons

School colors:

Blue

School mascot:

Pioneers

Athletic conference memberships:

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

25%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

10%

Athletic facilities:

gymnasium, weight room, recreation room; baseball, soccer, and softball fields

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, flag football, table tennis, tennis

Club sports for men:

gymnastics

Club sports for women:

gymnastics

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Washington, DC (12 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Baltimore (30 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Washington, DC (10 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Silver Spring, MD (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Andrews University, Bowie State University, Catholic University of America, Columbia Union College, The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, La Sierra University, Loma Linda University, Loyola College in Maryland, Ohio State University--Columbus, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, University of Maryland--College Park.

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Alleghany East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Booze-Allen Hamilton, Central Intelligence Agency, Children's National Medical Center, Federal Reserve, George Washington University Hospital, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Security Administration, Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Verizon.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Rachael Roy, opera singer, clothing designer, Faith Esham.

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