| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,179 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,114 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
65 |
| Total graduate students: |
33 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
9 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
24 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 87.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 88.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
275 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Cheyney, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
988 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Philadelphia. |
| Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
18 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,536,000 |
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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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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- other housing including Honors housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
73% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
27% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, 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: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| 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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reading, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
65% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Cheyney Record |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Hispanic Student Association, NAACP, Students of all Nations |
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| International student organizations: |
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African and Caribbean Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and pep bands; chess club, commuter student association, concert choir, drill team, Toastmasters International; social, cultural, departmental, professional, and special‐interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
China Jude,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Wolves |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, football and track and field stadium, fitness center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (32 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Newark (117 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Wilmington (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wilmington (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Edward Bradley
- Jim Vance
- Jim Ellis.
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