| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,560 men, 2,124 women, 3,684 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,400 men, 1,780 women, 3,180 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
160 men, 344 women, 504 total |
| Total graduate students: |
275 men, 438 women, 713 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
148 men, 232 women, 380 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
127 men, 206 women, 333 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
13% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 6.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.9% | Hispanic |
| 84.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.2% | Hispanic |
| 83.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Berea |
| Population of city/town: |
18,970 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Beachwood. |
| Nearest major city: |
Cleveland |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
14 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,250,871 |
| Online campus map: |
www.bw.edu/vr |
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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 (63%)
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing (6%)
- fraternity housing (4%)
- single-student apartments (13%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Living and learning, sustainability, art, women's Christian, men's Christian, and theme housing. (12%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
39% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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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: |
561 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Network connections throughout the campus. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Music library. Video collection. Media services. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, theatres, dance studios, cybercafe, conservatory of music, arboretum, historical site, electron microscope. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, study strategies classes, drop-in math tutoring lab. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, career advising. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, field experiences, social media tools, annual career and internship expo, graduate school fair, on-campus interviews and on-campus recruiting opportunities. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
15% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
20% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Exponent Campus Media |
| Number of honor societies: |
26 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
136 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel, anewLife Productions, Newman Student Organization, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Space for Christian Oriented Progressive Engagement, Voices of Praise Gospel Choir |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Hispanic-American Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Native American Student Association, People of Color United |
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| International student organizations: |
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Middle Eastern Student Alliance, French Club, German Club, Italian Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kris A. Diaz,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Cheri L. Harrer,
Senior Women's Administrator |
| School colors: |
brown and gold |
| School mascot: |
Yellow Jackets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
26% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
57% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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recreation center, gymnasium, track, natatorium, weight room, stadium, baseball field, tennis complex, softball field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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5K run, badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, touch football, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, water basketball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, crew, indoor soccer, lacrosse, martial arts, outdoor adventures, racquetball, scuba diving, skiing, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, fencing, gymnastics, indoor soccer, lacrosse, martial arts, outdoor adventures, racquetball, scuba diving, skiing, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cleveland (2 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cleveland (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Cleveland (14 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Cleveland (14 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
49% |
| 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: |
28% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Case Western Reserve University, Clemson University, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, Kent State University, Ohio State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
72% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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The Cleveland Cavaliers, The Cleveland Indians, Meaden & Moore LTD, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Grant Thornton LLP, Ernst & Young, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Key Bank, Northwestern Mutual Finance Network, Case Western Reserve University, Olmsted Falls City Schools, Berea Children's Home & Family Services, National City Bank (PNC). |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Reverend James Lawson, one of the architects of the American Civil Rights movement
- William Kelso, archaeologist who discovered the original Jamestown site, possibly the most important dig in American history
- Stephen W. Boesel, VIce President of T. Rowe Price, President of the TRP Growth and Income Fund.
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