About going to college

              .^y-/ ^y'--^ - -.
^^
ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE
THE LIBRARY OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH CAROLINA
THE COLLECTION OF
NORTH CAROLINIANA
Cp378.9
N87pU.3
ABOUT GOING TO
COLLEGE
:' ^* ENTRANCE: PROCSDUHE
., NEEDS ^ CURR|CWt.UM
:0fiiilUNITIES . IM NORTH GAROLIMA
ABOUT GOING TO
COLLEGE
PUBLICATION NO. 314
ISSUED BY THE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
CONTENTS
Foreword 3
Preface 4
PART I
How to Choose a College 5
Some Information About College Admission 10
Financing a College Education 17
The Academic Program in College 26
Bibliography 29
PART II
Institutions of Higher Learning 30
Public Senior Colleges 30
Public Junior Colleges 56
Non-Public Senior Colleges 62
Non-Public Junior Colleges 104
Theological Seminaries and Bible Schools 124
PART III
Licensed Business and Trade Schools, Accredited
Schools of Nursing, and Industrial Education
Centers 129
APPENDIX
Study Guide 134
Choosing a College 134
College Summary Form 137
Index of Institutions 140
a
r
FOREWORD
Reliable population studies indicate that the number of stu-dents
attending- college in North Carolina will increase consider-ably
in the years ahead. This prediction is based upon actual
and anticipated population growth and the increasingly larger
number of high school graduates who are seeking admission to
college. The prospect of housing and teaching this growing
number of college youth is being given due consideration by
both high schools and colleges.
Educational leaders in North Carolina are agreed that every
high school graduate in our State who is qualified should have
a chance to attend college. Our colleges and universities, aware
of the implications of this high purpose, have provided, to the
best of their ability, educational opportunities for these young
people. In return for their efforts, the colleges and universities
urge the graduates of our high schools to make the most of the
opportunities available to them.
With all the careful planning which is being done and in view
of the increasing numbers wanting to enter college, prospective
college students will find that admissions requirements are be-coming
more selective and that academic standards are being
gradually raised. These trends should cause each high school
student to choose his college and to pursue his high school studies
with the greatest possible care. It is primarily with these con-siderations
in mind that this booklet has been prepared.
I express appreciation to the Committee for the North Caro-lina
College Conference which originated and prepared the manu-script
for the first printing of this publication and to members
of the staff of the Department of Public Instruction for their
cooperation in helping make this guide possible.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fourth Printing
February 1, 1965
(Revised)
PREFACE
This publication has been prepared for the use of high school
students whose qualifications should lead them to seek admission
to college. An effort has been made to give the prospective col-lege
student information which will: (1) encourage him to look
forward to a college or university education, if he has the neces-sary
qualifications; and (2) help him to make a careful selection
of the college he should attend.
It will be noticed that there are four parts in this booklet.
One of these contains four sections on the main problems facing
youth as they think about going to college ; whereas other parts
give important factual information about the colleges of North
Carolina and directories of other types of schools. The direct-ories
have been added for the benefit of any student who may not
be interested in a college education. Included in the first part is
a Bibliography that gives a list of other books and pamphlets
which may be helpful as one attempts to make up his mind about
college. Some of the references may be used as additional sources
of information about colleges and universities located in all parts
of the United States. Many of these special materials will be in
the school library.
During the final year in high school, the student may wish to
talk with his teachers about organizing a regular discussion
group to study the material in this bulletin more thoroughly.
Six to eight regular meetings might be scheduled for this group
which would be composed of those who are interested in trying
to learn more about going to college. A "Study Guide," Choosing
A College, has been prepared for use in such groups. This guide,
found on page 134, lists several topics which might be considered
and tells how they may be used most effectively in such meetings.
Finally, it will be noted that the discussions in Part I are for
boys and girls who are directly concerned with the problem of
planning a college career. In addition to helping those who are
already making definite plans to enter college, it is hoped that
this booklet will encourage other high school students to think
seriously about going to college.
Committee on High School-College Relations
of The North Carolina College Conference
AND Committee From The State Department
of Public Instruction
PART I
HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE
Choosing a college or university can be a highly interesting
and very rewarding activity. Although the process may seem
rather complicated and difficult at first, it is not necessarily so,
and the potential applicant should not be discouraged at all by
the prospect. Instead, he should look forward to it with pleasure
and realize that it will provide him numerous opportunities for
learning new things and discussing new ideas.
As stated in the preface, this publication is designed primarily
to help the high school student who is faced with the problem
of choosing a college. He is urged to use it carefully and to keep
in mind constantly that selecting the right college is one of the
most important decisions he will ever make.
STEPS IN THE SELECTION OF A COLLEGE
Planning Stage
The selection of a college should be a well-planned and syste-matic
process, based on a complete set of facts organized very
carefully to cover all the important points. Interested high school
students should get as much information as possible about col-leges
in general, so that they will know what questions to ask and
what facts to collect later about the schools they are considering.
Persons who have attended college and those who are thinking
about doing so will often be able to make many helpful sugges-tions
at this stage of the process. School counselors and class
advisors should by all means be consulted for ideas about what
to look for in choosing a college. A careful effort should be made
to build up a wealth of background information about colleges
and universities in general, so that wise decisions and accurate
judgments can be made later on the basis of the facts which
have been collected. In other words, the student should learn
to talk intelligently about college. • ^
Within broad limits, the individual who is thinking about going
to college should also give some thought to his life work and to
the kind of college which will give him the best preparation for
that prospective vocation. This is an especially desirable thing
to do if highly specialized fields of work such as engineering,
medicine, and music are being considered ; for, in such areas,
a person must begin special study very early in his college pro-gram.
If uncertainty about one's life work is a problem which
stands in the way of effective planning for college, guidance
counselors and teachers should be consulted at once.
College choices and plans may be made, however, even when
vocational decisions are still uncertain. Most young people take
a long time to make up their minds about their life work and
many of them wait until well along toward college graduation
before doing so. Some individuals find it wise to defer this im-portant
decision longer and even to make important changes in
their plans from time to time after they have completed college.
Although vocational plans should be made as soon as possible,
persons who happen to be faced with the problem of selecting
a college before they have chosen their life work should not be
too discouraged. Instead, they should consider attending a school
which will offer them an opportunity to get a strong foundation
in the basic academic fields—English, mathematics, social stu-dies,
and languages—which are important background courses
for a variety of vocational areas. Later, if they decide to transfer
to another college for highly specialized training, most of the
credits earned in the basic subjects will probably be accepted for
graduation from the second institution.
The activities suggested for this early planning stage should
give the prospective college student a better understanding of
what higher education is like and of what he should expect to
gain from such advanced study. Many questions should be raised
in his mind, questions such as:
1. What colleges and universities in North Carolina offer
the kinds of courses the student wants to study?
2. What are the entrance requirements for those colleges
and universities? .,
3. How does one get information about specific schools?
4. How does one make application for admission to college
and how soon should this be done?
5. How much does a college education cost ? And what sources
of financial help are available to students who cannot pay all
of those costs ? .
6. How does one arrange to visit a college and what should
he look for when he gets there?
With these and many other questions in mind, the interested
student has built the foundation and opened the way for a
much more detailed study of the problem of selecting a college.
He is now ready to move on to the next phase of his planning,
the phase in which he will seek to learn the answers to his many
questions and collect the facts which will help him choose his
college wisely. '
'
Fact-Finding Stage
This is the second step in choosing a college; and, as the
above heading indicates, this is the stage at which all the impor-tant
facts are collected about colleges which appear to be good
potential choices. The following steps may help the high school
student work systematically and carefully in gathering his in-formation
at this point
:
First, the prospective applicant should make a list of the col-leges
which interest him and should discuss such colleges with
his parents, teachers, counselors, and friends, to see what they
think of the selections. After doing this, he should mark off his
list the names of the schools about which he has changed his
mind and which no longer interests him.
Next, the student should prepare a summary which contains
all the important facts about each of the colleges remaining on
his list. In doing this, he will find it a very helpful practice to
list all the information about a given college on one or two pages.
A suggested COLLEGE SUMMARY FORM may be found on
page 137 of this booklet. Other copies of the form may be made
as the need for them arises.
Finally, the interested individual should study carefully and
understand fully the COLLEGE SUMMARY FORM which has
been prepared for each of the schools on his list. The following
guides will be very helpful in this work and will enable the
student to add many important details to his summary about
each college:
American Junior Colleges. Jesse P. Bogue, Editor. Ameri-can
Council on Education, Washington 6, D. C, 1956 ($8.00)
(Directory).
7
American Universities and Colleges. Mary Irwin, Editor.
American Council on Education, Washington 6, D. C, ($12.00)
(Directory)
.
College Blue Book, The. C. E. Burckel, Editor and Pub-lisher.
P. 0. Box 311, Yonkers, New York ($12.00) (Directory).
College Handbook, The. S. Donald Karl, Editor. College
Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey
($1.50).
Junior College Directory. American Association of Junior
Colleges, Washington, D. C.
Lovejoy's College Guide. Clarence E. Lovejoy. Simon &
Schuster, New York, New York ($3.95) (Directory).
The World Almanac. New York: New York World-Tele-gram,
and The Sun, 125 Barclay Street, New York 15, New
York (Latest Edition)
.
These sources should be available in the school or public li-brary.
Also, Section II of this booklet contains a great deal of
valuable information about the colleges m North Carolina.
The interested high school student will find college and uni-versity
publications, especially catalogs, valuable sources of
information for the summary sheet. If the school library does
not have copies of the latest catalogs of the colleges on his list,
personal copies may be obtained by writing to the Director of
Admissions of the school concerned. The addresses of the various
institutions may be found in the sources listed in Section II of
this pamphlet. _.
Discussion and Visitation Stage
When the facts have been assembled, they should be used in
talking with as many people as possible about the schools be-ing
considered. College graduates in the community, teachers,
counselors, parents, and students already in college should be
consulted if possible. On the basis of the additional findings
from this activity, the list of schools may be reduced still further
and the remaining ones arranged in order of preference for still
further study.
A visit to the campus of each school on the final list would be
a very helpful experience if it could be arranged. The prospective
8
applicant should take a look at the grounds, physical facilities,
classrooms, and library. Members of the student body should be
contacted to see what they think about their school and their
professors. The visiting prospect may even wish to meet one or
more college faculty members, especially those in the depart-ments
in which he thinks he might like to take most of his
courses. Likewise, the administrative olRcer who handles admis-sions
should be consulted about admission policies and practices.
Application Stage
Application for admission should be made nine to twelve
months ahead of the opening date of the semester one plans to
begin his college work. Because of the highly competitive nature
of student selection in many colleges and because of the pos-sibility
that it will become even more competitive, the high
school student should consider the advisability of applying to
several institutions at the same time.
All application blanks should be completed accurately and
neatly. Personal notes should be made of additional documents,
such as transcripts of high school grades, letters of recommenda-tion,
and medical reports which must be obtained for the admis-sions
officers. These materials should be sent to the proper col-lege
official precisely as directed and further correspondence
answered with the least possible delay. Neatness, promptness,
and accuracy are very important.
Selection Stage
Should an individual be so fortunate as to be accepted by more
than one college, he should weigh carefully all the information
he has collected about each of them. He should make his selec-tion
as soon as possible and should notify the colleges that have
accepted him of his final decision about each of them. Special
emphasis is placed upon the fact that he should inform each
institution which has admitted him as to his intentions regard-ing
it, declining with thanks those he does not wish to accept.
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT
COLLEGE ADMISSION
Making application for admission to college is a relatively-simple
procedure which has already been described in the pre-ceding
chapter. However, if the high school student wishes to
gain an understanding of just what happens when he applies,
there are other important things which he will wish to know
about college admission policies and practices. This section will
give him additional information which will help him develop that
understanding.
HOW THE APPLICATION IS PROCESSED
When the interested student has completed his application
blanks carefully and has mailed them to the Director of Admis-sions,
or to some other person to whom he might have been in-structed
to send them, most of his work in choosing a college
has been finished and the decision is in the hands of someone
else. In this connection, he should realize that it is highly de-sirable
for him to complete his application forms as soon as pos-sible
after the beginning of his last year in high school.
After an individual has spent so much time and effort select-ing
the best college for his particular qualifications and objec-tives,
he may justifiably wonder exactly what is to be done with
all the information he has so carefully supplied. Soon after
his papers are received in the oflfice of the Director of Admis-sions,
they will be thoroughly checked for completeness and ac-curacy
; and if he has failed to include any of the required infor-mation,
he will be asked to furnish it as soon as possible. When
filling out his application papers, he should keep in mind that
unnecessary and unfortunate delay may be avoided if he is care-ful
to follow all instructions precisely.
One should not be impatient if he fails to receive a notice of
his acceptance or rejection immediately. Selecting the persons
who will compose its student body is one of the most important
responsibilities of any college and one which requires a great
deal of careful study for each individual case. In some instances
all applications will be held until a pre-determined date, at which
10
time the final choices will be made and each applicant informed
of his acceptance or rejection. However, under other circum-stances,
such decisions will be made gradually and each indivi-dual
will be notified of his own case as soon as possible. If the
"cut-off-date" procedure is used, the applicant may expect to
be told of that fact and informed exactly when it is.
FACTORS AFFECTING ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION
General Statemenf
Many factors are weighed carefully by the college which is
deciding whether or not to accept an applicant. One of the most
important of these is the probability that a prospective student
will be able to make normal progress in his academic program at
the college level. All institutions are concerned about whether
a student may be expected to graduate within a reasonable
length of time. Therefore, academic background and general
mental ability are of major concern to those who must make
the final decision either to admit or not to admit an applicant.
Other important qualifications may also carry a great deal
of weight in the final decision about one's acceptance. Such
personal qualities as emotional stability, cooperative attitudes,
desire to attend college, habits of work and study, as well as
many others, may be given serious attention. The kinds of ques-tions
asked on the application blank will often indicate how much
importance is given by a college to factors of this nature. Evi-dence
of leadership ability, athletic skill, and other special apti-tudes
of non-academic sort, frequently receive special attention
when the application is under consideration. One should be sure
to mention such outstanding qualifications in his application
papers. However, it is rarely either necessary or in good taste
to emphasize them too much.
High School Record
The high school transcript will provide the college admissions
officer with two important kinds of information about the appli-cant:
(1) the quantity of work accomplished, and (2) the quality
of that work as indicated by grades which have been received
in the subjects studied. Both of these are extremely important
factors which should be kept in mind constantly throughout
high school.
11
In regard to quantity, the number and nature of the "required
units" should be carefully checked for each college in which a
student is interested, since there is a great deal of difference
between schools in this respect, especially with regard to units
in mathematics and foreign languages. These requirements
should be learned as soon as possible after a student enters high
school so that they may be met without difficulty.
Quality of high school preparation is becoming an increasingly
important consideration for admission to college. In fact, one of
the most desirable things the interested student can do in his
pre-coUege years is to build up a good foundation in all academic
subjects and to make as high grades as possible while doing so.
To say that one could have made better grades if he had worked
is no compliment, and rarely makes a favorable impression on
a Director of Admissions.
There is another very important part of the high school record
which must be presented to the college of one's choice and
which the average student may not realize is a part of his ap-plication.
That is the personal recommendation of his principal
or of some teacher who knows the applicant unusually well. Most
colleges request a specific statement from some qualified person
in the high school who is able to evaluate the general aptitude of
a student for college work. This may include comments concern-ing
academic strong and weak points, work habits, and interest
in good scholarship. Information may also be requested regard-ing
such personal characteristics as character, cooperativeness,
social attitudes, and other personal traits.
Entrance Examinations
Increasing use is now being made of various kinds of college
entrance tests for the selection of students. Although they may
differ widely, such examinations in North Carolina may be clas-sified
according to the following two categories: (1) psycho-logical
tests administered under the direct supervision of the col-lege
or university to which application is being made; and (2)
tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board.
Each of these types of examinations may include either mental
ability or subject-matter tests, or both. Although the results
obtained from such measures are important indicators of aca-demic
promise, they will generally be used along with other kinds
12
of information presented in the application forms. No conscien-tious
Director of Admissions for a college will select or reject
prospective students on the basis of test scores alone.
Details about these and other entrance examinations may be
obtained by writing to the appropriate official at the college or
university to which application is being made. This person will
usually be called the Director of Admissions. The addresses of
the colleges in North Carolina may be found in the material
given in Part II of this booklet.
College Entrance Examination Board Tests
This special section is being devoted to the College Entrance
Examination Board tests because of the current widespread
lack of understanding about them among high school students
and their parents. Further inquiries should be sent to the admis-sion
officer of the college to which application is being made,
or to the following address: College Entrance Examination
Board, Education Testing Service, P. 0. Box 592, Princeton,
New Jersey.
With the exception of the English Composition Test, which
may include questions of both the objective and essay types,
all of the College Entrance Examination Board tests are of the
objective variety and utilize the multiple-choice technique. These
examinations are administered in two sessions, each approxi-mately
three and one-half hours in length.
During the morning session, two mental tests are given in the
three-hour examination period. Both of these together are known
as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, commonly abbreviated SAT.
As explained by the College Board Bulletin of Information
one of these is ^ Verbal Section designed to measure the ap-plicant's
"ability to read with understanding and discrimination,
his comprehension of words, and his skill in dealing with words
and thought relationships." The Mathematics Section at-tempts
to measure aptitude for handling quantitative concepts
rather than knowledge about the field of mathematics. This test
is intended to identify the students who can "apply basic knowl-edge
in reasoning out solutions to new problems rather than to
those who have done nothing more than memorize formulas and
processes."
13
An afternoon program is designed to permit the applicant to
take a maximum of three one-hour tests from the following
fields
:
English Composition
Science
Chemistry-
Biology
Physics
Mathematics
Intermediate
Advanced
Social Studies
Foreign Languages
French
German ^
Spanish
Italian: Given only in March
Latin
Greek: Given only in March
Since other such tests may be added from time to time, the
applicant should make a careful check regarding the ones which
may be required by the college to which he is seeking admission.
The College Entrance Examination Board tests are admin-istered
from one to five times annually at selected centers all
over the world. In addition to those centers which are already
set up, a special center will be established for any applicant who
has to travel more than seventy-five miles to reach a regular
testing center. Requests for a special center should be sent di-rectly
to the College Entrance Examination Board at the address
given above.
Centers are established in the following cities in North Caro-lina:
Albemarle, Asheboro, Asheville (Asheville Sch., D. Mil-lard
Jr. H.S., L. H. Edwards H.S.), Belmont, Beulaville, Boiling
Springs, Boone, Boonville, Brevard, Buie's Creek, Burlington,
Camp Lejeune, Canton, Cary, Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill Sr. H.S.,
U. of No. Car.), Charlotte (E. Mecklenburg H.S., Garinger H.S.,
H. P. Harding H.S., Myers Park H.S.), China Grove, Clemmons,
Clinton, Concord, Cullowhee, Delco, Denver, Dobson, Drexel,
Dunn, Durham (Duke U., Durham H.S., N. C. Coll. at Durham,
14
Southern H.S.), Elizabeth City (High School, State Teachers
Coll.), Elizabethtown, Elm City, Elkin, Elon College, Enka, Fay-etteville
(Senior H.S., State Teachers Coll.), Forest City, Frank-hn,
Fuquay Springs, Garland, Garner, Gastonia (Ashley H.S.,
Gaston Coll.), Gatesville, Gibsonville, Goldsboro, Graham, Greens-boro
(A & T Coll. of N. C, B. L. Smith Sr. H.S., Grimsley Sr.
H.S., W. H. Page H.S.), Greenville, Henderson (Henderson H.S.,
Henderson Inst.), Hendersonville, Hickory, High Point, Hillsboro,
Hudson, Huntersville, Jacksonville, Jamestown, Jamesville, Kan-napolis,
Kernersville, King, Kinston, Lenoir, Lexington, Lincoln-ton,
Lucama, Lumberton, Madison, Marion, Mars Hill, Maxton,
Mebane, Monroe, Morehead City, Morganton, Mount Airy, Mur-phy,
New^ Bern, Newton, Newton Grove, N. Wilkesboro, Oxford,
Pembroke, Plymouth, Raeford, Raleigh (Enloe H.S., N. B.
Broughton H.S.), Red Springs, Reidsville, Roanoke Rapids, Rock-ingham,
Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Rutherfordton, Salisbury, San-ford,
Shelby, Smithfield, Southern Pines, Spray, Spring Hope,
Spruce Pine, Statesville, Swannanoa, Tabor City, Taylorsville,
Teachey, Thomasville, Valdese, Walnut Cove, Washington,
Waynesville, Whiteville, Williamston, Wilmington (New Han-over
H.S., Wilmington Coll.), Wilson, Windsor, Winston-Salem
(North Sr. H.S., R. J. Reynolds H.S., Salem Coll., State Teachers
Coll.), Zebulon. These centers may be changed from time to time
and only part of them administer examinations on all of the five
testing dates each year. A current list of dates and centers may
be obtained at any time by writing to the College Entrance
Examination Board.
The costs of the tests must be paid by the applicant, and may
vary according to the number of examinations taken. The follow-ing
list of fees will give an idea of the expense of the actual
testing, exclusive of travel and other incidental costs, as of the
date of the publication of this booklet
:
Test Fees :
Scholastic Aptitude Test $4.50
Achievement Test (any one, two, or three
taken on a single date) 6.75
Writing sample (no additional fee if taken in combination
with one or two Achievement Tests on a single date ) . . 2.00
15
Special Service Fees :
Late registration 2.00
Late change in test program 2.00
Late change in center 2.00
Reporting Fees :
First one, two, or three score reports No Charge
Additional reports : each $1.00
When application is made for these examinations, the College
Entrance Examination Board will give detailed information
about them. This explanation will cover such things as the latest
schedule of fees, instructions about where and when to report
for the tests, and samples of each type of test to be taken.
Special emphasis is placed upon the fact that the Scholastic
Aptitude section of the College Entrance Examination Board
Tests is now required of all applicants for admission to all
branches of the University of North Carolina. If there are any
questions about this particular requirement, the student should
write directly to: The University Testing Service, P. O. Box
998, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
16
FINANCING A COLLEGE EDUCATION
Many very intelligent young people who finish the high schools
of North Carolina each year do not even consider going to college
because they do not think they have the money to pay the cost
of a higher education. This is an erroneous idea in a large number
of cases; for, if such individuals have the mental ability and
academic background to do acceptable college work, there are
many ways for them to meet the financial obligations involved.
In this connection, the fact should always be kept in mind that
a college education is an investment in one's future. Because it
is such an important investment, it is well worth the time and
money involved. The problem of financing education beyond
the high school level is primarily the responsibility of the in-dividual
and his parents or guardian. However, should anyone
not have enough money to pay the required college fees, there
are many sources from which he may seek help. The main
purpose of this chapter is to explain how to determine the cost
of attending college and how to meet that cost once it has been
established with reasonable accuracy. \
HOW TO DETERMINE THE COST OF A
COLLEGE EDUCATION
There are two types of college expenses which must be met
regularly and which should be kept in mind as an individual
works out his estimated budget. One of these includes the fees
he must pay directly to the college, and the other involves the
"personal" expenses for such things as clothes, recreation, and
travel. Both of these may be computed in a manner which will
be explained in a later section. Although the personal expenses
will obviously be much harder to determine than college fees, one
should nevertheless be sure to include them in his budget and
should be as accurate as possible in his estimates of them.
Getting the Facts on College Fees
With just a little careful work, an individual will be able to
determine the fees for the school of his choice with a high degree
of accuracy. Although he may wish to do some long-range plan-ning
on the total cost of a college education, he should be very
careful to make a special study of the fees for the first year.
17
A general idea of this type of expense may be obtained from
Part II of this booklet, which lists the estimated cost for each
college and university in North Carolina. Additional information
of this sort may be found in the catalogs of the schools and in the
sources listed on pages 7-8 of this booklet. When the number
of possible choices has been cut down considerably, however, one
should next prepare an itemized summary of the costs for each
of the schools remaining on that "final" list. For this detailed
information, the best sources are the most recent catalogs of
the colleges and universities involved. These should be studied
with care and a special effort made to understand the cost figures
thoroughly in each case.
The interested student will notice right away that schools
differ in the way they present financial information; therefore,
he must analyze the cost statements for each college carefully
and be sure that he understands exactly what is included in
each. This type of study actually gets to be very interesting and
one should not become discouraged because it seems rather com-plicated
at first. Instead, a special effort should be made to learn
exactly what each college proposes to charge for the first year
and to understand those charges thoroughly.
Most college catalogs will present estimates of "Approximate
Annual Expenses." These will include such things as tuition,
room rent and service, student activities fees, laundry and dry
cleaning, books, and meals. Some of the schools will combine
several of the preceding fees into one and this combination will
vary from one college to another. A student should not let that
practice confu3e and discourage him; rather, he should look
for certain "key" costs and add the "minor" ones after the
major items have been listed.
Tuition will usually be one of the larger fees. This is a charge
which pays for part of such instructional costs as the salaries
of professors and administrators, teaching facilities and equip-ment,
and library books. Considerable variation will be found
among schools with regard to this expense. Another standard
item to be considered will be board and room. Some catalogs will
combine these two costs into a single figure and others will list
them separately. Care should be taken that neither of these
practices causes one to make a mistake in the analysis of the
probable cost for attending a certain school. Finally, an in-
18
dividual should study the listings of other fees in the catalogs
of the colleges he is considering and be sure he knows exactly
what these fees include in each case.
Getting the Facts on Personol Expenses
The student may find the determination of personal expense
items rather difficult and should expect to revise his estimates
several times, even after enrollment in college. However, it is
very important to keep these costs in mind at all times and to
make as accurate an allowance for them as possible. There are
several things which he may do to guide his thinking at this
point.
In the first place, he may work out an estimate of his personal
expenses during his last year in high school for such things as
clothes, recreation, and social life. Then he may talk with adult
counselors and college friends to learn what added expenses he
may logically expect to have on these and similar items in
college—such things as clothing, travel to and from home several
times a year, as well as the possible need for special dues to
social and other organizations. Remember that, as a college stu-dent,
an individual will be expected to budget his expenses over
a long period of time rather than to ask parents or some other
adult for each major item of personal expenditure as it arises.
In other words, an effort should be made to plan a realistic
budget within which he will be able to operate successfully.
SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE
Through his own efforts and those of his parents or guardian
a student should attempt to pay as much of the cost of his higher
education as possible. By doing that, he will make it possible
for colleges to use their limited funds to aid students who happen
to be less fortunate in so far as financial resources are concerned.
On the other hand, if he finds that he may not be able to attend
college because he does not have enough money to pay his ex-penses,
there are many kinds of financial help which he should
feel free to seek.
Colleges differ in the specific names given to various types of
financial aid, but this fact should not be too confusing if one is
careful to understand both the meanings of the terms used in
19
each case and the conditions under which a given type of help
may be made available. Generally speaking, there are four ways
in which individuals may be given financial assistance toward
the expenses of a college education: (1) scholarship, (2) grants-in-
aid, (3) self-help, and (4) loan funds. A prospective student
must ordinarily apply and be accepted for admission to a college
before he can be considered for any of these forms of help.
Scholarships
Scholarships are outright gifts which the recipient is not ex-pected
to repay and which vary in size according to the purpose
of the award and the financial needs of the applicant. When an
individual investigates this type of assistance, he will find that
some scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding ability
and unusual promise as a student; others, entirely on the basis
of need ; and still others, on the basis of a combination of these
two criteria. People in general are not in agreement about the
ethical problem of accepting scholarship aid, whether for ath-letic
or intellectual prowess, when such aid is not needed. There
seems to be a growing body of public opinion, however, which
is definitely against giving money for a college education to
people who do not need it and who are able to pay their own way
without difficulty.
Special attention is called to the fact that the number of schol-arships
being made available to high school students by various
organizations is increasing rapidly from year to year. The
National Merit Scholarship Program and other similar oppor-tunities
offer a wide variety of possible sources of financial aid.
Teachers and counselors will be able to help a great deal in
efforts to obtain information about these awards.
For the first time, in October, 1956, a new examination called
"Scholarship Qualifying Test" was administered under the di-rection
of the Educational Testing Service in high schools all over
the United States. The National Merit Scholarship Program, as
well as many others, require this test as the first step in quali-fying
for an award. Each prospective applicant for a scholarship
should be sure to take this examination and to contact his coun-selor
or teacher immediately for more details about it.
Institutions of higher education are constantly adding to their
funds for this purpose and other new scholarship and loan op-portunities
are being initiated every year by religious, civic,
20
fraternal, and patriotic organizations, as well as by the schools
themselves. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that other
SOURCES THAN THOSE LISTED IN VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS MAY BE
AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED ENOUGH TO ASK FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT THEM FROM THE COLLEGES THEMSELVES.
No student should underestimate his chances for securing
scholarship aid. If he needs such help, he should find out all
he can about the sources which may be available to him and
apply for one or more of them. To be turned down on such a
request is certainly no disgrace, and he may have a much better
chance than he thinks of winning an award. Often, too, he may
find that the college will offer him other types of financial help
when unable to award him a scholarship.
Grants-in-Aid
For students with normal academic ability for college work
who may not be able to secure a scholarship, schools usually have
funds which may be awarded in the form of a grant-in-aid and
which are not ordinarily repaid. Though not necessarilj'^ limited in
this manner, many colleges give special consideration for these
awards to the sons of ministers and missionaries, to candidates
for full-time religious work, and to students who encounter some
crisis which places an unexpected restriction on their financial
resources.
The amount of each grant-in-aid is determined on the basis of
a careful evaluation of the need of the individual student as
weighed against the total funds available for such awards. Many
colleges also set up special requirements which must be met if
one is to remain eligible for this type of grant. These are usually
expressed in the form of specified academic average, good char-acter,
and a satisfactory record of conduct.
Self-Help
Many college students earn part of their expenses by some
form of work which is performed during periods of freedom from
their formal academic schedule. Opportunities for this self-help
are ordinarily available in the following two forms of activity:
1. One may work for the college itself, performing such jobs
as checking attendance at assemblies, help in the library,
serving in the dining hall, selling tickets and concession
21
items at athletic events, working as clerks in the adminis-trative
offices, and the like.
2. Sometimes students obtain jobs in the college or univer-sity
community and surrounding towns. These may take
the form of working in a soda fountain, acting as a sales-man
in local stores, delivering newspapers, working in a
filling station, helping in a bank, and so forth.
Although opportunities to obtain self-help are much better
after a student has been in college for at least a year, many in-dividuals
with initiative, ability, and desire to work may sup-plement
their financial resources from the very beginning by
means of some form of self-help. Persons with special skills
and work experiences will obviously find it much easier to locate
such job opportunities, a fact which one may wish to keep in
mind long before he actually graduates for high school. By
means of wise planning, an individual may learn skills and build
up work-experiences which later will be of real value in his
efforts to locate jobs to help pay his college expenses.
Schools often do not recommend that a student undertake out-side
work during the first year, because the adjustment from
high school to college is often very difficult. However, this is
a matter of personal choice and individual need. In general, these
jobs are not demanding enough to cause the student undue aca-demic
difficulty if he has a good high school background. There
is also the possibility that the amount of time spent in such work
may be increased or decreased to fit the individual's needs and
abilities.
Loan Funds
This is perhaps the least-used type of student aid discussed,
largely because Americans in general seem not to like the idea
of "going into debt" for a college education. Such a reaction,
however, may simply be another expression of our national
attitude that all members of a democratic society should have
both the right and opportunity for an education. Irrespective of
his attitude about obtaining this type of aid, an individual
should keep it in mind as a highly desirable method of helping
finance his college education. Investing in a college education,
as in a home or business, is usually a wise practice, worthy of
financing on a long-term basis. >
22
Because funds for outright gifts are necessarily limited, many
students borrow money from revolving loan funds as a necessary
and honorable source of financial aid. Although many colleges
restrict the use of such funds to the members of the upper three
classes, loans may also be offered to freshmen in cases of ex-ceptional
merit and need. Most schools charge no interest on these
loans while a student is in college and a very low rate of interest
thereafter. And although repayment should ordinarily begin
immediately upon leaving college and getting employment, the
obligation can be postponed until the completion of graduate or
professional school. This is an excellent and relatively inexpen-sive
way to spread the cost of a college education over a longer
period than four years.
Summary
An individual should feel free to seek advice from college
officials about the use of any of these methods of paying for
part of a higher education. On the basis of a thorough analysis
of the applicant's financial situation, preferably by means of a
personal conference, responsible persons at the college of one's
choice will try to determine to what extent and in what way to
help bridge the gap between an individual's resources and his
anticipated expenses. The catalog will indicate how to get in
touch with the member of the college staff who will be able
to give advice on such matters.
HOW TO PREPARE A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR COLLEGE
Making out a budget of probable expenses is one of the most
important steps in planning a college career and should be given
very careful thought. A suggested College Summary Form, pre-sented
on page 137 of this handbook, contains a section for such
a financial summary.
Preparation of an estimated budget is obviously the final
step in the determination of the procedures for financing a col-lege
education. After an individual has completed his study of
college fees and personal expense items, he will be ready to
work out a tentative budget which will be the main guide in
his decisions about how to get the money to pay for his college
education. This analysis should obviously include at least two
things: (1) the carefully prepared estimates of costs, including
both college fees and personal expenditures, and (2) a listing
of possible sources of money to meet those expenses.
23
While working on his budget, the student should keep in mind
that the items on budget analysis in the College Summary Form
are merely "suggested" facts to be included in the study. He
should make whatever changes may be necessary in order to
adjust them to his own situation. He may find that making an
estimated budget for college expenses and financial resources
will be a little easier if he proceeds by means of the following
steps
:
First, he should use the College Summary Form on Page 137
as a guide by filling in the budget section for each college on his
"final" list of prospective choices. A typed copy of this blank
may be made, or one may make a very satisfactory copy by
printing the items himself or by using regular long-hand writ-ing.
The student should leave out items which seem to be un-necessary
for his particular budget and add new ones which
may be appropriate lor individual needs.
Second, the student should use the most recent catalog of
each college on his list and fill out the sections of the budget
analysis form which deal with college fees. Doing this part of
the study at approximately the same time for all schools will
make it easier for one to see the differences in the way the
colleges list their costs. These variations may then be taken into
account when writing down budget items.
Third, an individual should fill out the section of the budget
dealing with personal expenses. In doing this, he should take
special notice of the personal expenses which will most likely
increase because he may be attending college away from home.
Fourth, an estimate of the total cost for the first year at college
should be made and this figure recorded in the appropriate space
on the budget analysis form. At this point the student may wish
to make a broader estimate of his probable expenses for four
years of college. However, he should realize that this type of
projection of the cost figures will greatly increase the possibility
that they may be inaccurate. Obviously, such long-range esti-mates
should be used with many reservations in mind.
Fifth, the individual should talk with his parents or guardian
about the cost figure and secure an estimate on the financial help
he may expect to obtain from them. Also, he should include at
this point the amount of money he may logically expect to earn by
summer work before the college term begins. ^
Sixth, if the student finds that he cannot pay the full amount
of his college expenses, he should make a careful estimate of how
much additional money he will need from sources outside of his
family. This figure should be recorded in the proper blank on
the budget analysis form.
Seventh, the budget figures should be shown to one's parents
or guardian, the school counselor, and to any other person in
whose judgment he may have special confidence. These indivi-duals
should be asked to examine the estimates carefully and
to point out any inaccuracies. All changes which seem necessary
as a result of these special conferences should be made and the
"total" figures corrected accordingly.
CONCLUSION
When the prospective college applicant has finished his budget
analysis and thereby obtained a reasonably accurate idea about
the probable cost of his college education, particularly his first
year, he should put these papers in a safe place for later com-parison
with actual expenditures and for such corrections as
may become necessary as circumstances change. Although
changes may have to be made in the estimate from time to time,
one should expect to hold reasonably close to the anticipated
budget.
If an individual needs financial aid, he should not hesitate to
ask advice and help from the appropriate college official. He
should keep in mind, however, that paying for a college education
is primarily the responsibility of his parents, or guardian, and
himself. He and his family should first be prepared to do every-thing
possible to pay his expenses and to ask for college funds
only when his resources are inadequate to meet his needs. The
late Dr. William Preston P'ew, a former President of Duke Uni-versity,
spoke to this point when he said:
"A sound civilization cannot be built by a generation
that has had schooling without cost to themselves or
their parents, without any effort on their part, and
without any sense of obligation to repay the debt they
owe to society .... This is not the way to build a
great civilization, but the certain way to build a race of
half-educated, and sometimes half-respectable, pan-handlers,
who are not prepared to do honest work but
rather seek short cuts that lead to false success . . .
."
25
THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN COLLEGE
The average high school student has probably been told many-times
that he will find a large number of interesting activities
in college, and he might even have been advised on several occa-sions
to participate in as many of them as possible. One should
always keep uppermost in his thoughts the important idea that
the main reason for going to college is to develop oneself to his
fullest potential. Because of that fact, careful attention should
be given to planning an academic program that will enable the
individual to take full advantage of the opportunities available
at institutions of higher education.
General Comments ^
Most colleges have several sets of courses, each designed to
give a particular kind of educational foundation. The student
should first read the explanations of these "courses of study"
in the catalog of the college he has chosen and make sure that
he understands them fully. He will find considerable variation in
the courses required for the different types of academic and
professional training. He should be especially careful, therefore,
to get a complete understanding of those available in his par-ticular
area of specialization. Should he happen to be one of those
persons who is undecided about his life work, he may choose
what is called a "general liberal arts" program of study for one
or two years until he makes up his mind about the area in which
he wants to do special study. In the event he follows this plan,
he will take introductory courses in several fields and try to
learn a great deal about a variety of subjects. This may even lead
to a decision to select a particular academic field which he has
come to like very much and in which he thinks he might like to
concentrate his study.
Required Courses
Colleges usually list certain courses or kinds of courses which
are required of all students who expect to graduate. The number
and nature of these courses will differ greatly from one school
to another. A student should learn what these "required courses"
are and plan to study them as soon as possible in his college pro-gram.
Major and Minor Requirements
The prospective college student should get a thorough under-standing
of the meaning of "major" and "minor" requirements.
When an individual "majors" in a given subject or a given area,
he simply takes more college courses in that field than in any
other; and he studies subjects which are more advanced than
ordinary "beginning" courses. The object of this procedure is
to provide the student a better quality and greater quantity
of learning experience in a particular academic area.
Many times an individual will also be required to choose a
"minor" field of study. In that case, he will select a course or
group of related courses which he studies in a special way, but
not to the extent he does those in his "major" area. Stated dif-ferently,
a "minor" field simply requires more special study than
"regular" courses and less than "major" courses. In this connec-tion
the student should remember that the system of specialized
study may differ from one school to another. Therefore, he
should be sure that he understands the requirements for the
particular college he has chosen. A careful examination of the
appropriate section of the catalog will be of a real help in this
effort.
Semester Hours and Quality Points
Progress towards college graduation is usually measured
according to the two standards of semester hours and quality
POINTS. The former are generally computed on the basis of the
number of class periods per week in a given course, with added
semester-hour credit for subjects which have more class meet-ings
or laboratory periods. Thus, a course in English which
meets three periods each week for one semester would give
THREE semester hours of credit for successful completion of the
required work. On the other hand, a course in biology which has
two or three class periods each week, plus several hours of re-quired
laboratory work, may carry FOUR semester hours credit.
Most colleges specify a definite number of "semester hours"
which must be credited in order to graduate. For the major-ity
of the institutions in North Carolina, the number of such
required hours ranges from 120 to 128. The normal "load" per
semester is from fifteen to eighteen hours.
27
In addition to "semester hours," other standards will exist
which may require a certain level or quality of academic
work. Rather than state this requirement as an "average" grade,
most schools express it in terms of "quality points" which are
themselves related to academic grades. As a result of this
practice, one will find that the colleges and universities in North
Carolina usually set up a system of quality-point credits similar
to the following:
Semester Course Quality Points Per Total Quality
Hours Grade Semester Hours Points
3 A . 3 .. . 9
3 B . 2 . . . 6
3 C . 1 ... 3
3 D . ...
3 F . ...
In a limited number of schools one quality point per semester
hour is subtracted from the total number of quality points for
a grade of "F" in a course. However, this practice is the exception
rather than the rule.
Requirements for graduation are usually expressed as a com-bination
of minimum number of semester hours and a minimum
number of quality points, such as: 124 semester hours and 124
quality points. In this connection, the student should keep in
mind that both of these minimum standards must be met.
Some colleges and universities follow a similar system based
upon "quarter hours" of credit. Since there are three quarters
and two semesters in each school year of nine months, the ratio
of three quarter hours for two semester hours generally holds;
and the same ratio likewise applies to quality-point credit. Thus
the student will be required to earn one-third more quarter
HOURS THAN SEMESTER HOURS AND QUALITY POINTS in the same
proportion.
The student should keep in mind that the above explanations
are "examples" of graduation requirements. The hours and
quality points needed may be different from one school to
another.
28
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Chandler, J. R., et al. (Beamer, G. C, Williams, C. C, and Arm-strong,
V. L.), Successful Adjustment in College. New-
Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1951.
Chronical Guidance Publications. Financing Education Beyond
High School. Chronical Occupation Brief 119, Chronical
Guidance Publications. Moravia, New York, 1955.
Dunsmoor, C. C, Choosing A College. New York: Board of
Cooperative Educational Services, 45 North Street, Katonah,
New York, 1958.
Fine, Benjamine. Fine's American College Counselor and
Guide. New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1955.
Fine, Benjamin. How To Be Accepted by the College of Your
Choice. New York: Channel Press, Inc., 1957.
Haveman, Ernest, and Patricia West. They Went to College.
New York: Harcourt, Brace, and Company, 1952.
Hechinger, Fred M. Worrying About College? New York:
Public Affairs Pamphlets, 22 East 38th Street, New York
16, New York.
Hollingshead, Bryan S. Who Should Go To College. New
York: Columbia University Press, 1952.
Hollis, Ernest V., and Associates. Cost of Attending College.
Washington: Superintendent of Documents. U, S. Govern-ment
Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C, 1957.
Leach, Max, and Orval Filbeck. College Classroom, Campus,
AND You. Iowa : William C. Brown Company, 1954.
LeCount, Samuel N. How TO Improve Your Study Habits.
California: Pacific Books, 1948.
National Vocational Guidance Association. How TO Visit Col-leges.
Washington, D. C, 1954.
Science Research Associates. How to Get Into College and
Stay There. Chicago: Science Research Associates, 1958.
Traxler, Arthur E., and Agatha Townsend. Improving Tran-sition
FROM School to College. New York: Harper and
Brothers, 1953.
Weigand, George, and Walter S. Blake, Jr., College Orien-tation,
A Study Skills Manual. New Jersey: Prentice-
Hall, Inc., 1958.
Wrenn, Gilbert C. Practical Study Aids (Revised). California:
Stanford University Press, 1933.
29
PART II
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
Public Senior Colleges
THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
The Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina
was founded in 1891 as the Land-Grant College for Negroes in
the State of North Carolina under the authority of the Second
Morrill Act, passed by Congress in 1890, and by an Act of the
General Assembly of North Carolina, ratified March 9, 1891. It
now accepts qualified students without regard to race, religion,
sex, or national origin. It is recognized as an accredited senior
college by the State of North Carolina, holds full membership
in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and other
accrediting agencies. Current enrollment, 1964-65, is 3,227.
CURRICULUM : The four-year programs leading to the Bachelor
of Science Degree include curricula in agriculture, home eco-nomics,
engineering, industrial education, biology, chemistry,
and nursing. The Graduate School offers the Master of Science
Degree in Agricultural Education, Chemistry Education, and
Industrial Education. The Technical Institute offers the Associ-ate
Degree in Science in Automotive Technology, Building Con-struction
Technology, Drafting Technology, and Mechanical
Technology. Advanced training in both the Army and Air Force
ROTC programs is also offered.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A candidate for admission
must present a certificate from an accredited four-year high
school, showing completion of 16 units of acceptable courses
distributed as follows: English, 4 units; mathematics, 2 units;
social studies, 1 unit; natural science, 1 unit; electives, 8 units.
The certificate from the principal must also indicate standing
in the class and character of the applicant.
OPENING DATES: September 1965, January 1966, and June
1966.
^0
COSTS AND HOUSING : The expenses for board, lodging and
other fees are $756.00. Out-of-state students should add $252.00
to these expenses. The seven dormitories hold 1,400 men and 600
women.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are: National Alumni Associa-tion,
approximately 200 scholarships averaging $150 yearly to
high ability North Carolinians; Sears Roebuck Scholarship for
freshmen ; Smith-Douglass Scholarships for freshmen ; Kroger
Scholarships for freshmen ; and Burlington Industries Scholar-ships
for juniors and seniors.
LOANS : Prospective Teachers Scholarship Loans, National De-fense
Educational Act Loans, and Work Aid.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Director of Admissions
The Agricultural and Technical College
Greensboro, N. C.
APPALACHIAN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Appalachian State Teachers College is located at Boone in the
northwest corner of the State. It is a coeducational institution
supported by the State of North Carolina. Accreditation is by
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Enrollment on
October 12, 1964, was 3,428.
CURRICULUM: All curricula lead to teacher certification.
Preparation for the following teaching fields is available: pri-mary
education, grammar grade education, and high school
preparation in the following areas: art, business education,
English, French, home economics, industrial arts, library science,
mathematics, music, physical education, science (biology, chem-istry,
physics), social studies, Spanish, special education, and
speech.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Graduates of accredited high
schools who rank in the upper seventy-five per cent of their
graduating classes are eligible for admission as freshmen. Appli-cants
must present at least two units of algebra, or one unit of
algebra and one unit of plane geometry. Satisfactory scores on
the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude
Test are required of all applicants for admission to the freshman
class. Students in good standing at other colleges are eligible
for admission to Appalachian if they have maintained at least
a "C" average on all college work attempted.
OPENING DATES: Appalachian usually opens the first Tues-day
in September and closes the fourth Friday in May. The
academic year is divided into three quarters. In addition, there
is a full sum.mer quarter each year which begins in early June.
COSTS AND HOUSING: Charges for the school year (three
quarters) range from a low of $742.80 to a high of $947.80 for
all except music students. Dormitory space is available for more
than 2,200 men and women. Many students stay in homes in the
town. Meals are served in a cafeteria.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOAN FUNDS : About 190 scholarships
are available annually. Values range from $100 to $350. These
m
are awarded on the basis of scholastic excellence and need.
Approximately 70 National Defense Student Loans and other
college loans are available annually. Values range up to $650.
The College provides limited opportunities for self-help to stu-dents
who wish to earn a part of their college expenses.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
The Director of Admissions
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone, N. C.
33
ASHEVILLE-BiLTMORE COLLEGE
Asheville-Biltmore College is located in Asheville, North Caro-lina.
It is a coeducational State-supported senior college. Ac-credited
as a junior college by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools pending accreditation as a senior college,
it also holds membership in the North Carolina College Con-ference.
In 1964-65, 414 students were enrolled in day classes
and 67 in evening classes.
CURRICULUM : All students are required to participate in an
extensive general education curriculum. Major fields are offered
in art, biology, chemistry, drama, economics, foreign languages,
government, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy,
physics, psychology—leading to the B. A. degree.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Transcripts of previous
academic records, high school or college level, are required. The
Scholastic Aptitude Test scores are required of freshmen enter-ing
college for the first time. A minimum total score of 800 on
the Scholastic Aptitude Test is acceptable, or applicants who
rank in the upper third of their high school graduating classes
can be accepted with a minimum total score of 700.
OPENING DATES : The College operates on the basis of two
20 week semesters, each divided into 10 week terms per school
year and a summer session of one term (six weeks). Students
may enter in August, November, February, or July.
COSTS AND HOUSING : Tuition and general fees are $339 for
two semesters. The College has no dormitories, but students will
be assisted in locating suitable housing,
SCHOLARSHIPS: Five Honor Scholarships in the amount of
$400 each are available for two entering freshmen and three for
continuing students. The Champion Paper and Fibre Company
awards two scholarships of $225 each to graduates of Haywood
County Schools or Enka High School. The James G. K. McClure
Educational and Development Fund, Inc., awards five scholar-ships
of $200 each to residents of Western North Carolina (the
mountain counties). The Asheville Lions Club awards one $339
scholarship to a graduate of the Buncombe County Schools. New
scholarships are : $250 Local Communications Workers of Amer-ica,
Local 3601, to dependents of Asheville Labor Union mem-bers;
$350 Mathews Memorial Foundation and $250 Mills
Foundation to North Carolina residents; $350 Ness Foundation
to graduates of Stephens Lee High School ; $350 and $175 Vetust
Study Club Scholarships and $250 West Asheville Rotary Club
Scholarship to Asheville residents, and $300 Zonta Club to a
young vi^oman resident of Asheville. Grants-in-aid are available
for residents of North Carolina.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Director of Admissions
College Heights
Asheville-Biltmore College
Asheville, N. C. 28801
35
CHARLOTTE COLLEGE
In 1964, Charlotte College enrolled its first senior class, having
become a four-year State-supported institution one year before.
In many ways it is a brand-new college, but it does have tradi-tion.
Starting as a Center of the University of North Carolina
in 1946, the college has passed through many phases. In 1949
it became Charlotte Community College and in 1957 came under
the State Community College Act. In 1961, the college moved to
the new 900-acre campus on Highway 49 north of Charlotte.
This year's record enrollment of freshmen pushed the total
enrollment to 1,515.
CURRICULUM : Charlotte College offers four degrees. They are
the Bachelor of Arts, with majors in business administration,
biology, chemistry, French, history, mathematics, political
science, Spanish; the Bachelor of Science, with majors in chem-istry,
mathematics, and nursing; the Bachelor of Science in
Engineering (option of electrical or mechanical) ; and Profes-sional
Education Courses needed to certify elementary and
secondary teachers.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: High school graduation;
acceptable units as required by specific degree sought; and
satisfactory scores on Scholastic Aptitude Test of CEEB Col-lege
Entrance Examination.
OPENING DATES: Fall semester—September 15, 1965; spring
semester—February 1, 1966.
COSTS AND HOUSING : The cost of tuition including all fees
ranges from $240 to $275 a year. There are no college owned
dormitories, but the college will assist in locating suitable
housing for students.
SCHOLARSHIPS : Financial aid is available for students in all
courses of study. In 1963-64, a total of over $34,385 in scholar-ships
and grants was awarded. Scholarships and grants are
awarded on the basis of high school achievement, evidence of
fine character and citizenship, performance on scholastic aptitude
test, and need.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Director of Admissions >
' Charlotte College
P. O. Box 20428
Charlotte, N. C. 28202
36
EAST CAROLINA COLLEGE
East Carolina College, established in 1907, is a State-supported
coeducational institution. It is located about 85 miles east of
Raleigh in Greenville, a town of approximately 24,000 popula-tion.
There are 34 buildings on a campus of 225 acres. The en-rollment
was 6,599 for the fall quarter 1964-65, fairly equally
divided between men and women. In addition there were 2,500
students registered for off-campus courses. About 6,100 students
registered for the two terms of summer school. The College is
accredited by the appropriate associations.
CURRICULUM: East Carolina College offers the Bachelor of
Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine
Arts and Master of Arts degrees. These include Bachelor of
Science in Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Master of Arts in Education, Master of Fine Arts, and Master
of Music.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : The student must have grad-uated
from an accredited high school with at least 16 units,
distributed as follows: English, 4 units; mathematics, 2 units;
social science, 2 units; science, 1 unit; electives, 7 units. In
1967-68, 2 units of algebra and 2 units of foreign language
will be required.
OPENING DATES: Fall quarter starts in September; winter
quarter, in December ; spring quarter, in March ; and summer
sessions begin in June and July.
COSTS AND HOUSING : Basic cost for North Carolina students
for tuition, fees, room and laundry is $441 per academic year
consisting of three quarter sessions. Meals, books, and supplies
are additional. Basic cost for North Carolina students rooming
off campus is $267 per academic year. Rooms are available on
the campus for 2,429 women and 1,540 men, and for twelve
married couples. The college operates a housing bureau which
helps students locate rooms in private homes near the campus.
SCHOLARSHIPS : A limited number of scholarships are avail-able,
with preference being given to residents of North Carolina.
Further information can be obtained from the Dean of Student
Affairs.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Director of Admissions
East Carolina College
Greenville, N. C.
37
ELIZABETH CITY STATE COLLEGE
Elizabeth City State College is a State-supported coeducational
four-year institution of higher learning which has as its main
purposes the development of good citizens and the preparation of
well trained professional teachers and workers in other fields.
The Bachelor of Science degree is offered. The College is a mem-ber
of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Edu-cation
and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The fall enrollment for 1964-65 was 1,039.
CURRICULUM: The College offers General Education courses
including: art, biology, English, health, history, mathematics,
music, physical education, physical science, psychology and
speech. Major programs are offered in elementary education and
in the following secondary teaching fields, some of the latter
offering non-teacher-training curricula: art, biology, business
education, English, industrial arts, music, health and psysical
education, general science (chemistry or mathematics concen-trations)
and social sciences (history or sociology concentra-tions).
There is also a two-year program in secretarial science.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is based upon grad-uation
from a four-year accredited high school, the completion
of an application and other entrance forms, including the high
school transcript, health certificate, etc. Students in good stand-ing
with other institutions of higher learning will be accepted
with an evaluation of previously earned credits. Transfer stu-dents
must complete admission forms identical to first-time
entering students. Payments of fees accompany admission. All
entering freshmen must have taken the College Entrance Exami-nation
Board Scholastic Aptitude Test.
OPEN DATES : First semester, second week in September.
Second semester, first week in February. A nine-week summer
session, offered in six-week and three-week consecutive sessions,
usually begins the second week in June.
COSTS AND HOUSING: Approximate yearly cost, excluding
cost of books and similar items for instruction, are as follows
:
Boarder, In-State Student $662.00
Boarder, Out-of-State Student 857.00
Non-Boarder, In-State Student 269.00
Non-Boarder, Out-of-State Student 464.00
38
SCHOLARSHIPS : A number of $100.00 cash scholarships are
available for top high school graduates. Much of the College
Assistance Program is through work-aid which is granted to
eligible students presenting promising high school records. Na-tional
Defense Student Loans are also available.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions
Elizabeth City State College
Elizabeth City, N. C. 27909
39
FAYETTEVILLE STATE COLLEGE
Founded in 1877, Fayetteville State College is a four-year
State-supported coeducational institution. The enrollment for
the academic year 1963-64 was 1,167. The College is accredited
by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction,
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Na-tional
Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
CURRICULUM: The four-year curricula are designed to pre-pare
students for Bachelor of Science degrees in elementary
and secondary education. Bachelor of Science degrees are award-ed
in the following fields : Business Education, Biology, Elemen-tary
Education, English, History and Political Science, Mathe-matics,
Physical Education and Health, and Sociology. A diploma
is awarded to students who complete a two-year program in
Secretarial Science.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduates of accredited high
schools are admitted to Fayetteville State College if they have
completed 15 units of prescribed high school work. Graduates
of accredited high schools must present official transcripts of
their records and show evidence of having taken the Scholastic
Aptitude Test. To be considered for admission, graduates of high
schools must have been graduated in the upper three-fourths of
their classes, or they must have made combined Scholastic Apti-tude
Test scores of not less than 500. Applicants who graduated
from non-accredited high schools may enter upon passing an
examination administered by the College, or if their Scholastic
Aptitude Test scores are not below 500 or if they were graduated
in the upper three-fourths of their classes.
OPENING DATES : First semester, September ; second semes-ter,
February. ^
COST AND HOUSING: Approximate costs, excluding cost of
books, for a year are as follows
:
Boarder, In-State $689.00
Boarder, Out-of-State 889.00
Non-Boarder, In-State 230.00
Non-Boarder, Out-of-State 430.00
m
SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS AND WORK-AID : National Defense
Loans, scholarships and work-aid are available to deserving stu-dents.
Financial assistance is given on the bases of scholarship,
character and special abilities. High ranking high school honor
graduates and students who rank high on the Scholastic Aptitude
Test are given first consideration.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Dr. Rudolph Jones, President
Fayetteville State College
Fayetteville, N. C.
41
NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE AT DURHAM
North Carolina College at Durham, a State-supported coedu-cational
institution founded in 1910, provides an opportunity for
a liberal arts education and the preparation of teachers and
principals for secondary schools. It had an enrollment of 2,762
students in 1963-64 and is fully accredited by the Southern As-sociation
of Colleges and Schools.
CURRICULUM : The college offers work leading to the follow-ing
undergraduate and graduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts,
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Bachelor
of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master
of Science in Library Science, and Bachelor of Laws, In addition
to its four-year program for undergraduates, the college offers
graduate and professional work in the Liberal Arts, Education,
Law, and Library Science.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduates from accredited
high schools in North Carolina and from high schools which are
members of recognized regional accrediting agencies are ad-mitted
with a minimum of 16 units distributed over the areas
of science, English, mathematics, foreign language, and social
studies. Admission requests to graduate and professional schools
are evaluated on the basis of undergraduate preparation and
training.
OPENING DATES: First semester, September; second semes-ter,
February.
COSTS AND HOUSING: Total basic cost, including tuition,
fees, room and board for North Carolina resident students is
$711.50; for non-resident students, $1,061.50. Total cost for a
day student, North Carolina resident, is $246.50; for a non-resident
day student, $596.50.
STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: Three
major kinds of financial assistance (scholarships, work scholar-ships,
loans) are available to students. Inquiry regarding
financial assistance should be addressed to the Chairman of the
Committee on Financial Assistance to Students, North Carolina
College at Durham, Durham, N. C.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Office of the Registrar
North Carolina College at Durham
Durham, N. C.
42
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT RALEIGH
North Carolina State, one of the units of the consoHdated
University of North Carolina, is a coeducational, multi-purpose
institution. It is a member of the Southern Association of Col-leges
and Schools. It had a fall, 1964, enrollment of 8,878,
which included 604 women.
CURRICULUM: Undergraduate degrees are offered in eight
schools: Agriculture and Life Sciences; Design (with programs
in architecture, landscape architecture, and product design) ;
Education; Engineering (with programs in most engineering
areas) ; Forestry; Liberal Arts (with majors in economics, En-glish,
geology, history, philosophy, political science, psychology,
and sociology) ; Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics ; and
Textiles. There are also two-year non-degree programs, offered
by the Agricultural Institute.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW FRESHMEN:
Important considerations in determining admission include:
courses taken, rank in high school class, aptitude test scores,
the program to which entrance is sought, and whether or not
the applicant is a North Carolina resident. Approximately 80
per cent of the freshmen enrolling in September, 1964, had been
in the top two-fifths of their high school graduating classes and
over 90 per cent presented Scholastic Aptitude Test mathemati-cal
scores above 450. Although about 80 per cent of all appli-cants
were accepted for September, 1964, only about 50 per
cent of the out-of-State applicants were accepted. An applicant's
secondary school preparation should emphasize the traditional
academic subjects.
OPENING DATES: Fall semester begins around mid-Septem-ber;
spring semester, early February; summer sessions, early
June and mid-July.
COSTS AND HOUSING: Tuition, fees, general deposit, books
and supplies, room and cafeteria meals, and a modest amount
for personal expenses and incidentals are about $1,500 for a
North Carolina resident while non-resident costs would total
about $1,950 for an academic year. Residence halls are provided
for both men and women.
43
FINANCIAL AID: Awards in amount proportionate to need
are offered applicants with superior records of achievement and
citizenship who make strong scores on the entrance exami-nation.
Separate applications for financial aid are not required;
an admissions applicant whose parents submit the Parents'
Confidential Statement to the College Scholarship Service will
be considered for all scholarships for which he is eligible, as
well as for National Defense Student Loans. Part-time employ-ment
is available and will be arranged after the student arrives
on the campus.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions and Registration
112 Peele Hall
North Carolina State
Raleigh, N. C.
44
PEMBROKE STATE COLLEGE
Pembroke State College, located on a 42-acre campus in the
heart of Robeson County, is a four-year liberal arts college,
fully accredited by the Southern Association and the North
Carolina College Conference. Although from 1887 to 1953, the
institution provided for the education of the Lumbee Indians,
the enrollment of 1,058 (1963-64) now includes more white
students than Indians.
CURRICULUM: The college provides curricula leading to the
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, with pro-grams
in agriculture, art, biology, business administration,
business education, elementary education, English, foreign lan-guages,
history, home economics, mathematics, music, physical
education, the social sciences, and science.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is granted to stu-dents
who have satisfactorily completed a four-year course in an
accredited high school and have passed the college entrance
examination with a minimum score of 700.
COSTS AND HOUSING: A commuting student may attend
Pembroke State College for less than $200 per year. The costs
for a resident student, including room, board, registration,
tuition, etc., are less than $650 per year. It is the goal of the
College to provide a sound education without extravagance.
OPENING DATES : About September 15 for the fall semester
and January 25 for the spring semester.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Pembroke State College offers limited aid
under three headings: (1) Scholarships. (2) Loans from a
special fund set up by the Alumni Association. (3) Work
stipends to students employed on the campus and paid by the
hour.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Registrar
Pembroke State College
Pembroke, N. C.
45
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
AT CHAPEL HILL
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the first
state university to begin operation, v^as provided for in the
State Constitution of 1776, chartered in 1789, and opened in
1795. It is coeducational, with an enrollment of 11,645 in
1964-65, and is a member of the Association of American Uni-versities,
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and
other professional accrediting societies. Each department and
school of the University is accredited by the appropriate pro-fessional
organization.
CURRICULUM: The University at Chapel Hill has fourteen
schools and colleges offering programs of study leading to
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science
degrees in over forty academic fields; Bachelor of Music, M.A.,
M.E., M.S., and Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., and D.D.S., Business Ad-ministration,
Journalism, Education, Pharmacy, Library Science,
Social Work, and the professional degrees in Law, Medicine,
Dentistry, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical Technology, and
Physical Therapy. A high school senior woman student may
apply for admission as a freshman in any curricula. However,
only the well-qualified will be accepted, since enrollment of
freshman women is restricted by housing.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission requirements are
aimed at the selection of students for its undergraduate curricula
who are most likely to be successful in university-level studies.
The admission of freshmen is on a selective basis. As a State-supported
institution, the University admits all qualified North
Carolina residents to its various classes, provided they are pre-pared
to carry their chosen fields of study successfully and have
the requirements for admission. Each candidate is considered
individually on the basis of his application and credentials of
eligibility: secondary school record, the recommendation of his
principal or counselor, and the results of the Scholastic Aptitude
Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. The Com-mittee
on Admissions also takes into consideration the physical
and mental health, character, and other personal qualifica-tions
of the candidate. The probability of success in his chosen
field of study, potential for education and personal development,
46
possible contribution to the enrichment of the student body, and
the Hkelihood of becoming alumni who reflect credit on the Uni-versity
are other factors in the consideration of applicants.
Applications may be submitted during the summer preceding the
senior year, but should be submitted early in the fall of that year.
The general requirements for admission are as follows
:
• Minimum age of 16 by date of intended registration
• Satisfactory evidence of good character
• Evidence of good physical and mental health
• Satisfactory record of scholastic achievement
The record of achievement shall show the completion of a pre-scribed
pattern of secondary school subjects comprising a mini-mum
of units of secondary school credit which include the fol-lowing
specific subjects (admission to freshman standing is
basically the same for all schools and colleges within the Uni-versity
to which freshmen are admitted): English, 4 units;
foreign language, 2 units in the same language; algebra, li/^
units; plane geometry, 1 unit; social studies, 1 unit (preferably
U. S. History) ; science, 1 unit with laboratory; and electives,
414 (21/2 must come from academic subjects and only two
electives may come from non-academic subjects)
.
Every applicant for admission to the freshman class is required
to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance
Examination Board. The test is given in December, January,
March, May, and July. It is recommended that the Scholastic
Aptitude Test be taken early in the senior year.
Students wishing to make application to take the tests should
procure application forms from their secondary schools, or write
directly to the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592,
Princeton, New Jersey, or Box 1025, Berkeley 1, California, for
the Bulletin of Information, which includes an application form
and is available without charge. The bulletin lists test centers
and gives complete information concerning the tests.
Because of deadlines for filing application to take the College
Board Tests, the student must make his arrangements well in
advance of the testing date so that his application may be
received in Princeton or Berkeley by the closing date.
Students for whom the University is the first and only choice
may receive an Early Decision on their application upon re-m
quest. Information about the advanced Placement Program and
the Freshman Honors Program may be secured upon request
from the Director of Admissions.
OPENING DATES: Fall semester, third week in September;
spring semester, the first week in February; summer session,
twelve weeks of two terms, six weeks each.
COSTS AND HOUSING: Tuition for North Carolina residents
is $87.50 per semester. Non-residents pay an additional $212.50
per semester. Total costs for the year are approximately $1,350
for tuition, fees, room, board, books and laundry, including
travel clothing and incidentials (non-residents add differential
in tuition). For information concerning housing, write the Di-rector
of Housing (Men) or the Dean of Women.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Many students each year are awarded
scholarships and other financial assistance. Self-help job oppor-tunities
are excellent. Requests for scholarship and other self-aids
should be directed to the Director of Student Aid, U. N. C,
Chapel Hill, N. C.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions
208 South Building
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N. C.
48
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
AT GREENSBORO
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one unit
of the University of North CaroHna. It is a member of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association
of American Colleges and the American Council on Education.
The University at Greensboro had an enrollment of 4,249 in
1964-65.
CURRICULUM: The University at Greensboro confers seven
undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (including majors in
art, biology, chemistry, drama-speech, economics and business
administration, elementary education, English, French geog-raphy,
German, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics, music,
philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, recreation,
Spanish, and sociology) , Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science
in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education,
Bachelor of Science in Secretarial Administration, Bachelor of
Science in Medical Technology, and Bachelor of Fine Arts. The
Graduate School confers a Master's degree for work done in
biology, business education, education, English, fine arts, his-tory,
home economics, music, physical education, and psychology.
A Ph. D. degree is given in child development. In addition, two
other programs are given : a one-year non-degree program in
commercial studies and a two-year Associate Degree program
in nursing education.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: All appHcants should be
graduates of accredited high schools and should present at
least 15 acceptable units of credit. In addition, applicants must
present a recommendation from their high school principal and
scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, taken preferably in
December or January of the senior year in high school. Of
the 15 units required for admission, 11 14 must be in the fol-lowing
subjects: 4 in English, 2 in one foreign language, li/^
in algebra, 1 in geometry, 2 in social studies, and 1 in science;
the remaining 31/2 units are elective. Application should be
made during the fall of the student's senior year in high school,
or by October 1 of the senior year if the student is interested
in Early Decision admission.
OPENING DATES: Fall semester, second week in September;
spring semester, last week in January or first week in February
;
summer sessions, second week in June and middle of July.
COSTS AND HOUSING : Total cost for a North Carolina resi-dent,
including tuition, fees, room, board, and laundry, is $939
per year. Cost for an out-of-State resident is $1,364.
SCHOLARSHIPS : Many students are awarded scholarships and
other financial aids; self-help work and loans are also available.
The University participates in the student loan fund program
established under the National Defense Education Act of 1958.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, N. C. 27412
50
WESTERN CAROLINA COLLEGE
Western Carolina College is a State-chartered and State-owned
and operated four-year multi-purpose coeducational col-lege,
with one year of graduate work providing training toward
the professional degree of Master of Arts in Education. Accred-itation
is by the North Carolina College Conference and the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Western Carolina
College is a member of the American Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education and of the College Entrance Examination
Board. The enrollment for the 1964-65 term was 2,432.
CURRICULUM: Western Carolina College offers the B. S.
Degree, with majors in Biology, Business Administration,
Chemistry, Forestry, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Indus-trial
Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Psychology,
and professional fields (Elementary and High School) for
teachers. The A. B. (Liberal Arts) Degree is offered with
majors in Art, Dramatic Arts, English, French, German, His-tory,
Music, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Spanish. The
M. A, Degree in Education is offered. Two-year pre-professional
courses are offered in Engineering, Medicine, Law, Dentistry,
and Agriculture. A two-year terminal commercial course is also
offered.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be a grad-uate
of an accredited high school, present 15 acceptable units,
be recommended by the principal, rank in the upper half of his
class, and/or make an acceptable score on the Scholastic Apti-tude
Test.
OPENING DATES: September, Fall Quarter; December, Winter
Quarter ; March, Spring Quarter ; June and July, Summer School.
COSTS AND HOUSING : The total cost for each quarter (which
includes registration, tuition, laboratory fees, room, meals, stu-dent
activities fees, book rental, minimum laundry service, and
medical fees) is $280.00. The total cost for the year is $840.00.
There are three women's dormitories with a total capacity of
678 and four men's dormitories with a total capacity of 800.
The College operates a housing bureau which helps students
locate rooms in private homes near the campus.
SCHOLARSHIPS: About 25 academic scholarships ranging
from $50.00 to $210.00 are available. These scholarships are
SI
based on scholarship achievement. Many students are awarded
other types of financial aid in the form of self-help work and
loans. The College participates in the student loan fund pro-gram
established under the National Defense Education Act of
1958 and the North Carolina State Tuition Scholarship. For
additional information, contact Chairman, Student Aids and
Awards Committee.
Admissions Officer
Western Carolina College
Cullowhee, N. C.
52
WILMINGTON COLLEGE
Wilmington College is located at Wilmington, North Carolina,
an industrially progressive city on the Atlantic coast in the
southeastern section of the State. Its new campus includes over
600 acres with buildings of modified Georgian architecture.
Organized in 1947 as a junior college, it is now a coeducational
senior college and a part of the higher education system of
the State. As a junior college it was accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools; it will apply at the appro-priate
time for accreditation as a senior institution. Its credits
are accepted by other senior institutions and graduate schools
in the State. Its enrollment in the fall of 1964 was 968 students.
CURRICULUM : Four-year programs in the Liberal Arts, Busi-ness,
Medical Technology and Teacher Education leading to the
bachelor's degree are offered. Preprofessional programs for
agriculture, dentistry, engineering, forestry, law, and medicine
are provided. A special program for honors students during the
senior year is available leading to "graduation with honors."
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accred-ited
high school and satisfactory scores on the College Entrance
Examination (minimum combined verbal and math score of
750), The College accepts credit hours earned under the Col-lege
Entrance Board's Advanced Placement Program for su-perior
students if scores justify credit.
OPENING DATES : Fall quarter in September ; winter quarter
in January; spring quarter in March; summer quarter, first
term in June, second term in July.
COSTS AND HOUSING : Tuition and fees $91 per quarter for
North Carolina residents; $151 per quarter for non-residents of
North Carolina. No housing is provided by the College. Students
may secure housing through approved residences.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Academic scholarships, tuition scholarships
for assistants in library and laboratories, and limited athletic
scholarships for baseball and basketball are available. NDEA
loans may be secured if the need is indicated. Applications for
these should be directed to the Director of Admissions.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
The Director of Admissions
Wilmington College
Wilmington, N. C.
53
WINSTON-SALEM STATE COLLEGE
Winston-Salem State College was founded as the Slater In-dustrial
Academy on September 28, 1892, and from this begin-ning
grew into the Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1925,
and Winston-Salem State College in 1963. The School of Nursing
was established in 1953. A four-year coeducational college with
an enrollment of 1,270 in 1963-64, the College is a member of
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the North
Carolina College Conference, the American Association of Col-leges
for Teacher Education, and the Association of State Col-leges
and Universities, and is accredited by the National Council
for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The College is a
member of the Piedmont University Center.
CURRICULUM : The curriculum includes specialization in nurs-ing
and elementary education. Majors are offered in biology,
English, history, health and physical education, and music, and
minors in these areas and in art, chemistry, mathematics,
library science, and sociology. The degrees of Bachelor of Sci-ence
and Bachelor of Arts are awarded.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is based upon the
satisfactory completion of a four-year curriculum in a secondary
school approved by a recognized accrediting agency. Graduates
of a four-year non-standard high school may be admitted by
examination. The Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College
Entrance Examination Board is required for admission. In
addition, the Psychological Corporation pre-nursing examination
is required for admission to the School of Nursing.
OPENING DATES: First semester in September; second semes-ter
in January ; summer school in June.
COSTS AND HOUSING: The normal costs for one year for
North Carolina students range from approximately $251.50
for day students to $709.00 for boarding students. Fees and
charges for one year for out-of-State students range from ap-proximately
$451.50 for day students to $909.00 for boarding
students.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A Kmited number of scholarships, ranging
from $100 to $500, are awarded on the basis of academic promise
54
and established need to students who are residents of North
Carolina by the Student Aid and Scholarship Committee. Stu-dent
loans are available through the National Defense Edu-cation
Act and the Winston-Salem State College Loan Fund.
There are approximately 200 part-time jobs on the campus
available to boarding students. It is possible for a student to
earn from one-third to one-half of his expenses through stu-dent
employment. Information on financial aid may be secured
from the Student Aid Office.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Registrar
Winston-Salem State College
Winston-Salem. N. C.
50
Public Junior Colleges
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Central Piedmont Community College was established in
July, 1963, as a part of the new North Carolina system of
community colleges. The institution is supported by State,
Federal and local funds. It is able, therefore, to provide quality
instruction and optimum use of up-to-date equipment and lab-oratories
at a minimum cost to the student. The campus is
ideally located, close to the center of the population to be
served and convenient to public transportation and the express-way
system serving the Greater Charlotte area. A large num-ber
and variety of curricula characterize this new and rapidly
growing institution. In the fall of 1964 the College enrolled
over 2,200 students in day and evening credit classes and an
additional 640 students in five adult continuing education centers.
CURRICULUM
:
Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs
Accounting Drafting & Design Technology
Business Administration Electrical Technology
Business Data Processing Electronics Technology
Chemical Technology Executive Secretarial Program
Commercial Art & Advertising Manufacturing Engineering
Design Technology
Computer Maintenance Registered Nurse Program
Construction Engineering Scientific Data Processing ^
Technology Traffic & Transportation ^
Dental Hygiene ~
Associate in Arts Degree Programs
Liberal Arts Physical Sciences
Pre-Medicine Biological Sciences
Pre-Dentistry Social Work
Pre-Law Business Administration
Pre-Engineering Fine Arts
Education
Diploma Programs
Auto Body Repair Machinist Program
Automotive Mechanics Practical Nurse
Dental Assistant Program Welding
Heating, Air Conditioning &. Refrigeration
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The College operates on a
policy of "unselective admissions but selective placement." Ad-mittance
to individual courses of study is based upon the re-
56
quirements of that curriculum. An extensive testing and counsel-ing
service is provided to assist each student in determining his
interest, aptitude and probable success in a specific program.
Most, but not all, curricula require high school graduation.
OPENING DATES: The College operates four quarters per
year. Most programs admit students only in September and
February; however, some curricula are open to beginning stu-dents
in the December and June quarters.
COSTS AND HOUSING: A maximum charge for tuition and
all fees is $40.00 per quarter for college transfer work, and
$30.00 per quarter for the occupationally oriented curricula.
In addition, there is a yearly registration charge of $2.00. Al-though
there is no college-owned housing, the Charlotte metro-politan
area provides a variety of accommodations for students.
SCHOLARSHIPS : Financial aid is available for students in all
programs. Students desiring scholarships or loans should make
this known when filing the admission application.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Student Services
Central Piedmont Community College
1141 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, N. C. 28204
57
COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE
College of The Albemarle was chartered by the State of North
Carolina in December of 1960, the first college to be given an
original charter under the Community College Act of 1957. An
attractive gymnasium and auditorium, incorporating latest de-signs
and equipment, is the most recent addition to campus facil-ities.
In the fall of 1964 the College enrolled 287 college credit
students. The College of The Albemarle is a coeducational junior
college accredited by the North Carolina College Conference.
CURRICULUM : University parallel curricula include liberal
arts, business administration, and pre-professional courses.
Terminal curricula include business education, business admin-istration,
drafting and design technology, and electronics
technology.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission is based on com-pletion
of an accredited four-year high school or preparatory
school course, or its equivalent, v^hich ordinarily means gradua-tion
with 16 acceptable units. Scores on the Scholastic Aptitude
Section of the College Entrance Examination will be used in
'determination of placement.
OPENING DATES: September, January, and (for summer
semester) June and July.
COSTS AND HOUSING : The cost of tuition including all fees
is $70 a semester for North Carolina residents and $150 for
non-residents. There are no college-owned dormitories, but the
college will assist in locating suitable housing for students.
SCHOLARSHIPS : College of The Albemarle has established a
number of scholarships ranging from $100 to $250 based on
scholarship ability, merit, and need. These scholarships have
been established in order that no deserving student in the Albe-marle
area will be denied the first two years of college be-cause
of lack of funds. Student loans and student assistant-ships
are also available.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions
College of The Albemarle
Riverside Avenue
Elizabeth City, N. C. '
58
GASTON COLLEGE
Gaston College was chartered by the State of North Caro-lina
on January 10, 1963, under the Community College Act
of 1957. On July 1, 1965, Gaston College will come under the
Department of Community Colleges of North Carolina and the
1963 Community College Act. Gaston College opened in Septem-ber
of 1964 with 482 day students and 214 evening school stu-dents.
A full two-year college transfer program is offered.
CURRICULUM: College parallel curricula include liberal arts,
business administration, pre-law, pre-medicine, and pre-engi-neering.
Terminal curricula include business education and
business adminstration.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission is based on com-pletion
of an accredited four-year high school or preparatory
school course, or its equivalent, with 16 acceptable units; and
satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Section of the
College Entrance Examination. However, those students who
have been unable to take the College Entrance Examination
will be given the Scholastic Aptitude Section prior to the open-ing
of school.
OPENING DATES: September and January for the fall and
winter semesters ; June and July for the summer sessions.
COST AND HOUSING: The cost of tuition including all fees
is $200 for 1964-65 and $120 for 1965-66 for North Carolina
residents and $350 for non-residents. As Gaston College has no
dormitories, the College will assist students in locating suitable
housing. ^ ,
^-
SCHOLARSHIPS : Gaston College has established a number of
scholarships ranging from $100 to $200 based on scholarship
ability, merit, and need. These scholarships have been estab-lished
to insure that no student in the Gaston County area will
be denied the first two years of college because of the lack of
funds. Self-help positions are also available for worthy students.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: ;
Director of Admissions
P. O. Box 1397
Gastonia, N. C.
59
SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sandhills Community College is located in the heart of the
Sandhills section of the State near Southern Pines, Aberdeen
and Pinehurst, easily accessible from all directions by U. S.
Highways 1, 15, and 501, and State Highways 2, 22, and 211. It
will open for the first time in September, 1965.
Sandhills Community College is designed to meet the educa-tional
needs of the area. Students will find a wide variety of
programs available.
The first two years of college in arts and sciences will be
provided for those who will later transfer to senior colleges
and professional schools. Occupational education in business,
commerce, health, and industry will be offered. Two-year tech-nicians
for industry, engineering, nursing, laboratories, agri-culture,
and business may be highly trained. Opportunities to
become a skilled craftsman, repairman, mechanic, or industrial
operator will also be provided.
The College program for adults will range from courses for
those who have not completed high school to courses for college
graduates.
CURRICULUM : The curriculum may be divided into five cate-gories:
(1) Liberal Arts and Pre-professional, (2) Technical
and Semi-professional, (3) Trade and Craftsman, (4) Basic
Learning, (5) General Adult.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Most, but not all, programs
require high school graduation, or the equivalent. Remedial pro-grams
in certain areas will be provided. Counseling services
will be available to all students. Students will consult with col-lege
counselors in planning their educational programs. Previous
educational attainment plus aptitude and placement tests will
help determine the potential for success in courses. This is a
commuter college; however, a student may wish to locate a
residence near the campus. Food service will be available at
the College. The college day will run from eight o'clock in the
morning to ten o'clock in the evening. This will enable some
students to attend College while holding a job. Application
forms may be obtained from high school principals, counselors,
60
or senior class sponsors ; or they may be obtained directly from
Sandhills Community College.
OPENING DATES : While every effort will be made to accom-modate
all applicants, there will naturally be some limitations in
the first year or two at least. Maximum enrollment is expected
for the 1965-66 terms. To be sure of a place, students are advised
to begin as early as possible to arrange for enrollment.
COSTS: Cost of admission and attendance will be relatively
low. Tuition will be $30 per quarter; books and fees will cost
approximately $40-$50. Total costs will probably be less than
$150 per year.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships and loans may be available on
a limited basis to worthy and deserving students.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Sandhills Community College
Box 509
Southern Pines, N. C. 28387
61
Non-Public Senior Colleges
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Atlantic Christian College, affiliated with the Christian
Church, is located in Wilson, which is on the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad and U. S. route 301. It is a coeducational, four-year,
liberal arts college, with an enrollment of 1,290. It is accredited
by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; a member
of the Association of American Colleges and the North Caro-lina
College Conference; approved by the State Department of
Public Instruction; and is a member of the Board of Higher
Education of the Disciples of Christ.
CURRICULUM : The curriculum includes courses and majors
in the following departments : business, English, social science,
science and mathematics, art, music, physical education, modern
languages, religion, and education.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must present a
transcript, together with recommendation from an accredited
high school, a medical statement from a licensed physician, and
satisfactory references concerning such personal qualities as
ability to do college work and moral character. The SAT is re-quired.
OPENING DATES: September and January each year.
COSTS AND HOUSING: The total basic cost (tuition, room,
board, books and general fees) ranges from $1100 to $1200 for
two semesters. The college is residential and maintains dormi-tories
for men and women. Men students, with the exception
of entering freshmen, are permitted to live in fraternities and
approved rooms in private residences. Cost to day students is
approximately $550.
SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships are available to the two highest
ranking members of the graduating class of each high school in
the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Music scholarships are available to music majors, accompanists
in piano or organ, and to band members. Ministerial scholar-
62
ships are available to students who are studying for full-time
service in the ministry.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson, N. C.
63
BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE
Barber-Scotia College is located in Concord, N. C, in the
heart of the textile industry of the State. It is a standard
four-year college, owned and operated by the United Presbyterian
Church, U. S. A. It is a member of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools and is accredited by the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction. Current enrollment is 315.
CURRICULUM: The following courses are offered: elementary
education, English language and literature, home economics,
physical education, business education, natural science, social
studies, religious education, fine arts, and foreign language.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for admission to
the freshman class must present a minimum of 15 units of
work from an accredited high school. The 15 units necessary
for entrance must include English, social science, natural science,
and mathematics. The College Entrance Examination Board
tests are required.
OPENING DATES : The ninety-ninth session begins September
1965.
COSTS AND HOUSING : The general charge for tuition, room,
board, and fees for boarding students is $650. This does not
include special fees such as student teaching fee, fees for piano
and voice lessons, etc.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Barber-Scotia offers the following scholar-ships:
(1) Three $100 scholarships to students with the highest
academic average in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes
;
(2) 75 college scholarships; (3) unlimited number of competi-tive
scholarship of $200 and up, renewable each year; and (4)
a limited number of tuition scholarships awarded to graduates
of accredited high schools who meet certain academic ^nd char-acter
qualifications.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Director of Admissions
Barber-Scotia College
Concord, N. C.
64
BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE
Belmont Abbey College, founded in 1876, is a liberal arts
college, co-instructional (women are admitted to upper division
as candidates for degrees), conducted by the Benedictine Monks,
granting the A.B. and B.S. degrees. It is a Catholic college
located at Belmont, twelve miles west of Charlotte and eight miles
from Gastonia. It is a member of the Southern Association of
American Colleges, and approved by the New York Board of
Regents.
CURRICULUM : The core of the curriculum is a strong Liberal
Arts program, which includes majors in chemistry, economics
(options in accounting, economics-business, and economics),
English, history, philosophy, and sociology. Also, a double-degree
coordinated engineering program with North Carolina State
of UNC at Raleigh and the University of Notre Dame is offered.
Minors are offered in biology, education, French, mathematics,
as well as pre-professional courses,
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be grad-uates
of accredited high schools, in upper half of class, and
have a minimum of 16 units in acceptable subjects. All appli-cants
must achieve satisfactory SAT scores as recorded by the
College Entrance Examination Board before consideration for
admittance.
OPENING DATES : September, January, and June,
COSTS AND HOUSING: Total cost for residential students is
approximately $1,450; for commuting students, $695; tuition,
$600.
SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships, grants-in-aid, and loans are
available on the basis of scholarship, merit, and need. Applica-tions
should be made to the Committee on Scholarships not
later than April 25.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
The Director of Admissions
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, N. C.
65
BENNETT COLLEGE
Bennett College, a private Methodist church-related college
for women, is located in Greensboro, N. C. At a very early period
in its history, the College achieved the A rating from the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In December 1957,
Bennett was elected to full membership in this Association. In
addition, it holds membership in a number of national organiza-tions.
Annually an average of 600 women are attracted to
Bennett College.
CURRICULUM : The curriculum offers training in the human-ities,
the sciences, including home economics, and the social
sciences. Outstanding offerings include studies in the theater
arts, library science, secretarial science, medical secretarial and
laboratory technology, pre-medical, pre-legal, pre-nursing, psy-chology,
nursery school education, art, clothing, and sociology.
A unique program in teacher education is provided.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Each candidate for admission
must have completed 15 units of secondary work. Twelve of
these units should be distributed among academic subjects, in-cluding
English, mathematics, science and social studies. CEEB-SAT
scores are required of all applicants.
OPENING DATE: September 1965
COSTS AND HOUSING: The comprehensive fees for all stu-dents
living on the campus total $1,250. The fees for non-resi-dent
students total $686. The charge covers the following:
tuition, registration, medical fee, room and board, laundry,
lyceum, incidental fee, student union fee and student accident
and sickness insurance. Expenditures, other than those included
in the basic charge, will vary according to the student's pro-gram
of studies, . ..
SCHOLARSHIPS : A limited number of scholarships and grants-in-
aid, ranging in amounts from $200 to $1,250, are available for
young women of ability and real need. Applicants for scholar-ships
should present in addition to SAT scores, test results from
two Achievement Tests, including English and the field in which
they choose to do major work. Six competitive premedical schol-
66
arships of $625 each are awarded on an annual basis to students
of exceptional scholastic achievement who expect to enter medi-cal
college after graduation. Bennett College participates in the
National Defense Student Loan Program and the work-study
plan.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Director of Admissions
Bennett College
Greensboro, N. C. 27402
67
CAMPBELL COLLEGE
Campbell College is a coeducational senior college affiliated
with the Baptist State Convention. It is located approximately
30 miles south of Raleigh at Buie's Creek on Highways 421 and
27. The 1964 fall enrollment was 1,967 full-time students from
73 North Carolina counties and 5 foreign countries.
CURRICULUM: Campbell offers 4-year programs leading to
B.A. and B.S. degrees, with majors in biology, business educa-tion,
chemistry, English, foreign language, history, health and
physical education, mathematics, music, natural sciences, religion,
social science, secondary education, elementary education, home
economics, and business administration. Graduates are certified
to teach in the public schools and to enroll in graduate and pro-fessional
schools. The work of the first two years continues to
be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools. The minimum time requirement for full accreditation as
a senior college requires three degree classes. Therefore, Camp-bell
plans to achieve such full accreditation at the earliest pos-sible
time.
Campbell also has two-year programs in agricultural, engineer-ing,
industrial arts, textiles, forestry, nursing, medical tech-nology
and business education. These are planned for transfer
to other schools. The college continues to award the Associate in
Arts diploma.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Requirements for admission
conform to the regulations adopted by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools and the North Carolina College Confer-ence.
High school graduation from an accredited secondary school
or the equivalent of the completion of such a course, as shown
by examination, is required of all students seeking admission to
the freshman class. All applicants are expected to take the
Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination
Board. Students with deficiencies in mathematics and foreign
language may remove them during the first year of residence.
OPENING DATES: The fall semester begins in the second
week of September. Spring semester usually begins in the first
week of February. A twelve-week term with courses for certifi-cate
renewal by teachers and regular college courses begins in
June.
m
COSTS AND HOUSING : Total minimum expenses for the year
exclusive of books, laundry, and a small insurance premium
amount to $436.50 for commuting students and $826.50 for
boarding students. Six women's dormitories and six men's
dormitories are located on the campus. Duplex apartments are
available for married students. Off-campus housing for men is
also available.
SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships in the amount of $100 are avail-able
to ministerial students, mission volunteers, orphanage stu-dents
and high school valedictorians. National Defense Student
Loans and money from other loan funds are available to those
vi^ho qualify. Self-help employment is assigned to worthy stu-dents.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions
Campbell College
Buie's Creek, N. C.
69
CATAWBA COLLEGE
Catawba College, a fully accredited, coeducational, four-year
college, founded in 1851, is located in Salisbury, in the Piedmont
area of North Carolina. Catawba's campus comprises 190 acres
of land and 24 buildings. The college stands in close relation to
the United Church of Christ, but without sectarian restrictions.
Enrollment in 1964-65 was 868.
CURRICULUM: Catawba is a liberal arts college. Majors are
offered in languages, sciences, social sciences, English, com-merce,
home economics, music, drama, and physical education.
A program in forestry is offered in cooperation with Duke Uni-versity.
Graduates are admitted to the leading graduate and pro-fessional
schools.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is by certificate or
high school diploma with 15 units, including four in English and
two in algebra or geometry. SAT of the College Entrance Ex-amination
Board is required of all applicants. Freshmen are ad-mitted
in September, January, and June.
OPENING DATES : September, January, June each year.
COSTS AND HOUSING: Total basic cost (room, board, tuition,
fees) for both men and women dormitory students is $1,415
;
for day students, $780.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Available each year to incoming freshmen
are academic honors scholarships on a four-year commitment,
ranging in value from $400 to $2,800. Scholarships are awarded
on the basis of need and academic proficiency.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Director of Admissions
Catawba College
Salisbury, N. C.
70
DAVIDSON COLLEGE
Davidson College was founded by the Scotch-Irish Presby-terians
of North and South Carolina in 1837. Davidson is a
liberal arts college for men ; enrollment is restricted to 1,000
students. The college is a member of the Association of Ameri-can
Colleges and the Association of Colleges and Schools in the
Southern States.
CURRICULUM : The curriculum is that of a standard Liberal
Arts college and includes pre-professional training in business
administration, medicine, dentistry, law, public school teaching,
music, and the ministry. The 3-2 engineering plan is offered in
cooperation with Georgia Tech, Columbia University, and Duke
Unversity.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Selection of the students to be
accepted is competitive and is based on academic potential and
the possibility of contribution to Davidson and to society. Appli-cants
must take both the Scholastic Aptitude Test and three
Achievement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board
not later than January of the senior year. Application should be
made in the fall of the senior year.
OPENING DATES: Regular session, middle of September.
Summer session, second week in June.
COSTS AND HOUSING : Total basic cost (tuition, general fees,
board and room) is $1,800 per year. The college is residential;
all students room in the dormitories.
SCHOLARSHIPS : Davidson awards financial aid to every stu-dent
who is accepted by the Admissions Committee who needs
financial assistance. Some students receive scholarships equal
to their entire need (in some cases as much as $1,800 per year).
Others receive a combination of scholarship, loan and job op-portunities
equal to their need. Interested students should apply
for admission and have their parents complete a financial state-ment
of the College Scholarship Service.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to
:
Office of Admissions
Davidson College
Davidson, N. C.
71
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Duke University was founded in 1838 in Randolph County
as an academy, and from this beginning it grew into Trinity
College in 1851 and Duke University in 1924. Duke is a charter
member of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges,
a member of the Association of American Universities, and is
accredited by professional organizations. Its student body num-bers
2,450 undergraduate men, 1,230 undergraduate women,
and the total enrollment was 6,695 in 1964-65.
CURRICULUM: In its undergraduate colleges, Duke offers de-grees
in the liberal arts and sciences and professional prepara-tion
for business, religious work, social work, teaching, medi-cine,
dentistry, law, forestry, and nursing, as well as degrees in
mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. On the graduate
and professional level, the University offers training at its School
of Nursing, School of Medicine, School of Law, School of Fores-try,
School of Divinity, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sci-ences.
ADMISSION TO THE FRESHMAN CLASS : A candidate for
admission to the freshman class must present at least 15 ac-ceptable
units of secondary school credit. A minimum of 12 units
in college preparatory subjects must be presented, but it is
recommended that 15 be offered. Candidates for admission to
the College of Engineering are advised to present four units of
mathematics and at least one unit in physics or chemistry. Ap-plication
must be made no later than January 15 of the senior
year. Subjects classified as college preparatory are English,
foreign languages, history and social studies, mathematics and
sciences. It is required that all candidates for admission to the
freshman class take not later than January of the senior year
in high school the Scholastic Aptitude Test and three achieve-ment
tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. One of
the achievement tests must be the English Composition Test;
the other two are optional, except for Engineering candidates,
who must take a mathematics test.
OPENING DATES: Regular session, the middle of September;
summer session, the second week in June.
COSTS AND HOUSING : The tuition and fees amount to $618
per semester. All inclusive expenses for the academic year are
72
estimated at about $1,987. Students are housed in University
dormitories.
SCHOLARSHIPS : A number of awards are made each year by
the University Scholarship Committee on the basis of the stu-dent's
merit and financial need. The Angier Duke Prizes are com-petitive
awards which are limited in number and must be ap-plied
for by January 15 of the senior year in high school.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to:
Director of Admissions
Duke University
Durham, N. C.
73
ELON COLLEGE
Elon College, a liberal arts college supported by the Congre-gational-
Christian Churches and affiliated with the United
Church of Christ, is located in the Piedmont section of North
Carolina four miles west of Burlington and seventeen miles
east of Greensboro. It is a coeducational institution with an en-rollment
of approximately 1,300 students. The College is fully
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
It is a member of the American Council on Education, the Asso-ciation
of American Colleges, the American Association of Uni-versity
Women, the North Carolina College Conference, the
Council of Church-Related Colleges of North Carolina, the North
Carolina Foundation of Church-Related Colleges, and the Coun-cil
for Higher Education of the United Church of Christ.
CURRICULUM : Elon grants the Bachelor of Arts degree with
majors in twenty different fields and the Bachelor of Science
degree in Chemistry. A student must select a major from the
following: accounting, biology, business administration, busi-ness
education, chemistry, economics, elementary education,
English, French, history, home economics, mathematics, music,
philosophy, physical education, physics, religion, religious ed-ucation,
social science, and Spanish. The College offers profes-sional
training for teachers and pre-professional training for
careers in medicine, dentistry, law, ministry, engineering, and
nursing. Also available are one-year and two-year courses in
business education.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants may be admitted
as candidates for the Bachelor's degree on certification of grad-uation
from an accredited high school and a satisfactory recom-mendation
from the school last attended. Of the 16 units re-quired,
10 must be in the following areas: English 4; mathe-matics
2