Midway College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Midway College, established in 1847, is an independent, liberal arts, women’s college located in Midway, Kentucky, United States of America. Midway College is spread across an area of 200 acres. The college offers undergraduate degree programs with majors and minors in several subjects in the field of arts and science. biology, English, business administration are some of the subjects which are taught here. The college has an impressive enrollment of international students as well.

The College has an active campus life. There are several clubs and student organizations operating in the campus. Commuter Association, Gamma Beta Phi, Tri Beta, Psychology and sociology clubs are some of the clubs and associations operating in the campus. The Students’ Government sponsors and organizes several programs like the Last Supper, Miss Midway in the campus.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and animal science and care.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,283 in 2009-2010 (1,107 full-time equivalent).

About 2% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 98% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 75% are full-time and 25% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Midway College provides on-campus housing for 220 of its 1,107 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 62 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 100% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Midway College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (20 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (79 awarded)

• Business/Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (136 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (11 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Ecology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Psychology