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2.3%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.7%	Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%	Hispanic
72.6%	White (non-Hispanic)
6.0%	total international (nonresident aliens)
10.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


1.5%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.6%	Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%	Hispanic
88.0%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

140 acres

City or town school is located in:

Salem, OR

Population of city/town:

150,000

Nearest major city:

Portland, OR

Distance of nearest major city:

60 miles

Population of nearest major city:

500,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (59%)
men's dorms (34%)
single-student apartments (7%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

96%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

52%

Percent of students who live off campus:

48%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

80%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Student conduct code.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Archaeological museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Hilltop News

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Concert, jazz, and pep bands. Vocal ensembles, concert choir, drama, missionary outreach, fellowship groups, camp teams

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Dave Johnson,
Athletic Director

Athletic department's mailing address:

Athletic Director
John Nelson
Western Baptist College
5000 Deer Park Drive, SE
Salem, OR 97301-9

School colors:

navy and gold

School mascot:

Warriors

Athletic conference memberships:

Cascade Collegiate Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

20%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

35%

Athletic facilities:

baseball, soccer, and softball fields, gymnasium, jogging trail

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Portland, OR (60 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Salem, OR (3 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Salem, Or (5 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Salem, OR (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

15%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

32% immediately, 32% within one year of graduation, 62% within 10 years of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Corban College, George Fox University, Western Oregon University.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

76% within six months of graduation, 76% within one year of graduation, 93% within two years of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

AKT CPAs, Boeing Company, Microsoft, Private Primary and Secondary Schools, Salem Kaiser School District, State of Oregon Audit Division, State of Oregon Department of Human Resources.

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