| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
369 men, 664 women, 1,033 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
276 men, 456 women, 732 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
93 men, 208 women, 301 total |
| Total graduate students: |
24 men, 35 women, 59 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2 men, 6 women, 8 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
22 men, 29 women, 51 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
38% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 46.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 11.8% | Hispanic |
| 16.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 15.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 53.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 9.0% | Hispanic |
| 14.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
19 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Takoma Park |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Gaithersburg, MD |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, D.C. |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
2 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.cuc.edu/cucinfo/
location.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (26%)
- men's dorms (18%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
75 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Columbia Journal, |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministries, |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Filipino Student Union, Hispanic Student Union, |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Columbia Chorale, Pro Musica, New England Youth Ensemble, Columbia Concert Winds, Mock Trial Team, |
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| 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. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, softball field/soccer field, baseball field, weight room, recreation room, pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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flag football, basketball, tennis, ping-pong |
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| Club sports for men: |
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acro-airs (traveling gymnastics team) |
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| Club sports for women: |
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acro-airs (traveling gymnastics team) |
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| 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 (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
33% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Andrews University (MI);Bowie State University (MD);Catholic University of America (DC);Columbia Union College (MD);George Washington University (DC);Georgetown University (DC);Harvard University (MA);Howard University (DC);Johns Hopkins University (MD);La Sierra University (CA);Loma Linda University (CA);Loyola College in Maryland (MD);Ohio State University--Columbus (OH);Pennsylvania State University--University Park (PA);University of Maryland--College Park (MD) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
71% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Booze-Allen, George Washington University Hospital, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Alleghany East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Federal Reserve, National Security Administration (NSA), Central Intellegence Agency (CIA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Children's National Medical Center, Verizon |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rachael Roy, Clothing Designer Faith Esham, Opera Singer
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