Albertson College

2112 Cleveland Boulevard
Caldwell, ID 83605
http://www.albertson.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1891
Religious Affiliation	APCU
Undergrad Students	800
Endowment	43,221,607
Application Deadline	June 1
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	June 1
Tuition	16,425
Room/Board	5,926

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	McCain Student Center,The student union houses a bookstore, coffee house, movie theater, snack bar and dining area plus a TV lounge and student government offices; J.A. Albertson Activities Center, a 75,000 square-foot activities center which contains a large gymnasium, swimming pool, weight and aerobics rooms, and locker areas; Langroise Performing and Fine Arts Center, houses the college's music, theatre, dance and visual arts departments and includes a 188-seat recital hall and a 140-seat studio theater, Jewett Auditorium, is an 850-seat auditorium used for concerts, lectures, symposia and meetings that require a large capacity and a full stage; Rosenthal Gallery of Art, hosts a half-dozen art shows each academic year, including four or five touring exhibits and contains a stage that is used for intimate performances and readings; Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History is home to an extensive collection of insects, mammals, fish, reptiles, plants, minerals, fossils and human artifacts, including a large collection of Native American baskets, blankets and pottery; Whittenberger Planetarium is located in Boone Science Hall and hosts several astronomy shows each year for local school children and adults; Glen & Ruth Evans Gem and Mineral Collection includes more than 50 glass-enclosed cases containing common and rarely-found gems and minerals, including Brazilian and Mexican Agate, Biggs Jasper, Varisscite, Lake Superior Agate, Tiger Eye, Bruneau Jasper and Owyhee Jasper; Sterry Hall was one of the two original buildings first built at Albertson, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses Archive collections for Idaho Governors Phil Batt and Robert Smylie, and Idaho Senator Steve Symms.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	McCain Student Center,The student union houses a bookstore, coffee house, movie theater, snack bar and dining area plus a TV lounge and student government offices; J.A. Albertson Activities Center, a 75,000 square-foot activities center which contains a large gymnasium, swimming pool, weight and aerobics rooms, and locker areas; Langroise Performing and Fine Arts Center, houses the college's music, theatre, dance and visual arts departments and includes a 188-seat recital hall and a 140-seat studio theater, Jewett Auditorium, is an 850-seat auditorium used for concerts, lectures, symposia and meetings that require a large capacity and a full stage; Rosenthal Gallery of Art, hosts a half-dozen art shows each academic year, including four or five touring exhibits and contains a stage that is used for intimate performances and readings; Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History is home to an extensive collection of insects, mammals, fish, reptiles, plants, minerals, fossils and human artifacts, including a large collection of Native American baskets, blankets and pottery; Whittenberger Planetarium is located in Boone Science Hall and hosts several astronomy shows each year for local school children and adults; Glen & Ruth Evans Gem and Mineral Collection includes more than 50 glass-enclosed cases containing common and rarely-found gems and minerals, including Brazilian and Mexican Agate, Biggs Jasper, Varisscite, Lake Superior Agate, Tiger Eye, Bruneau Jasper and Owyhee Jasper; Sterry Hall was one of the two original buildings first built at Albertson, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses Archive collections for Idaho Governors Phil Batt and Robert Smylie, and Idaho Senator Steve Symms.
Periodical Subs	1,142
# of Books	198,201
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	13%
Campus Size	50 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	52%
College housing types	coed dorms (78%), fraternity housing, apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (11%)
Popular Events	Caldwell Fine Arts, Cinco de Mayo, Dia De los Muretos, DeSieptiembre, Spring Fling, Winterfest, Campus Ministry Late Night, Potter's Clay, SUB Program Nights, Phreaking Phrenzie, Finals Midnight Breakfast, First Year Program Evening Events, Homecoming, Taste of the Harvest, Film Festivals, Operas, Plays, Concerts
Nearest Airport	Boise (25)
Nearest Train	N/A
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations	29
# of fraternities	3
# of sororities	4
Students in fraternities	12%
Students in sororities	13%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Coyote (bimonthly)
Honor Societies	Phi Chi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Kappa Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministries (non-denominational), LDSSA, Potter's Clay, F. C. I. , Fellowship of Christian Athletics;
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Albertson Latino Americano Students (ALAS), International Student Organization
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) ASACI Exec Council, Program Council, Intramural Directors, Outdoor Program, Greek council, Albertson College Associated Psychology Students, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Bike Club, Chemistry Club, Circle K International, College Republicans, Gay Straight Campus Alliance, H. O. S. A. , History Club, I. P. S. A. , I. K's, Mathematics Club, Music Club, Peer councelors, Philo Tech society, Philosophy & Religion, Scarlet Masque, Students in Free Enterprise, Snowsport, Student Investment Club, Student Tech Committee, Tennis Club, T. E. R. R. A. , Writer's Organization, Young Democrats, Delta Tau Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Thetas, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Epsilon, Anderson Hall Council, Finney Hall Council, Hayman Hall Council, Vorhees Hall Council Chorale, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Vocal Jazz, Instrumental Jazz, The Ceverny String Institute with an emphasis on student chamber music, piano four-hands, Music Club, Music Educators National Conference chapter, Digital Audio Recording Club, student hosts for musical events, student representatives to the Caldwell Fine Arts Series, Opera, ACI Ensemble tour choir, Sinfonia (Chamber Orchestra for Strings), Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Body Building Alliance, Cheerleading, Cricket Club, Lacrosse Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, Paintball Club, Pep Band, Pre-Law Club, Frog in the Pot, Short Film Club, Boxing Club, Equestrian Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fencing Club, Student Ambassadors