private, noncompetitive institution in Toppenish, Wash. It was founded in 1982 as the successor to Fort Wright College of the Holy Names. Enrollment consists of roughly 1,000 students, with equal numbers of undergraduate and graduate students. Women greatly outnumber men. Most students are over the age of 25, and many attend part-time. Minorities make up approximately half of the undergraduate student body, with substantial enrollment by Native Americans and Hispanic Americans. All students commute to classes. The college operates on the semester system and awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. More than two thirds of the full-time faculty hold doctorates. Undergraduate fields of study include education, liberal arts and sciences, business, computer science, nursing, graphic arts, natural resource management, and public administration. Graduate studies are in education. |