Northwest Christian College, interdenominational college located on 10 acres (4 hectares) in Eugene, Ore. It is primarily an undergraduate institution, offering programs in the liberal arts, business, and various religious fields. Graduate study is limited to psychology. The college was founded in 1895. Its academic calendar is divided into quarters. Total enrollment is more than 350 students, with about 300 undergraduates. Men and women attend in equal numbers. About two thirds of the students are state residents, and the college attracts some part-time students. Undergraduates under the age of 21 are required to live on campus through their junior year unless they are living with relatives. Extracurricular activities at Northwest Christian College include the student newspaper, intramural sports, chorus, and religious and professional clubs. The school also has an intercollegiate men's basketball team. |