undergraduate institution covering more than 105 acres (42 hectares) in Salem, Ore. Western Baptist College offers programs in various areas of humanities, business, social science, education, music, and religion. About a fifth of the full-time faculty hold doctorates. The academic calendar is divided into semesters. The college was founded in 1935. More than 500 students are enrolled, with state residents making up a slight majority. The numbers of men and women attending are roughly equal. About half of the students live on campus. About a quarter of the students are over the age of 25. Women's and men's soccer and basketball teams as well as a women's volleyball team participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Other extracurricular activities include intramural sports, the student newspaper, drama club, and chorus. |