Davis and Elkins College
100 Campus DriveElkins, WV 26241
http://www.davisandelkins.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1904 |
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Undergrad Students | 624 |
| Endowment | 16,593,018 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 17,730 |
| Room/Board | 6,300 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Davis Memorial Hospital (West Virginia); Randolph County School System (West Virginia) |
| Campus Safety | late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, 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, other |
| Museums | N/A |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | N/A |
| Periodical Subs | 312 |
| # of Books | 226,752 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | 79% |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 4% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Campus Size | 170 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 48% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (45%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (28%) |
| Popular Events | Aurora Reading Nights; Deja Vu Weekend; Gatehouse Lighting Ceremony; Theatrical Performances |
| Nearest Airport | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (150), Clarksburg, West Virginia (58) |
| Nearest Train | Washington, DC (210) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 42 |
| # of fraternities | 2 |
| # of sororities | 2 |
| Students in fraternities | 4% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Senator (bi-weekly); The Aurora (once per year); The Senatus (once per year) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Psi Omega - Theatre; Alpha Chi - Junior & Senior Students; Beta Alpha Beta - Business; Phi Alpha Theta - History; Sigma Beta Delta - Business, Management & Administration; Sigma Tau Delta - English |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Community in Christ; Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Art Club, Biology Club, Computer Club (ACM), History-Political Science Club, Music Society, Phi Beta Lambda National Business Fraternity, Physical Education Majors Club, Psi Chi Psychology Club, Spanish Club, Student National Education Association (SNEA), Student Nurses' Association (DESNA), Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student Assembly, Campus Activities Board, Interfraternity Council-council of men's social fraternities, Panhellenic Council-council of women's social fraternities, Phi Mu-women, Sigma Phi Epsilon-men, Tau Kappa Epsilon-men, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Habitat for Humanity, Wilderness Co-op, Aurora-campus literary magazine, Senatus-the yearbook, WCDE-FM broadcasting station, Mountain Biking Club, Track Club, Fishing Club, Hospitality Club |
