• Liberal arts college associated with the United Methodist Church
• 803 students, Fall 2011 - 782 full-time, 21 part-time
• Student/Faculty ratio 19:1
• 55% male, 45% female
• 110-acre campus located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
• Students from seven states, one foreign country, and more than 25 different religious denominations and faith traditions
• Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the University Senate of the United Methodist Church
• A few hours from South Carolina's beaches and North Carolina's ski slopes
• Nationally ranked intercollegiate sports programs including: baseball, soccer, basketball, cross-country, volleyball, tennis, golf, softball and wrestling
• One of the most affordable private colleges in South Carolina
• 73% of students living on campus
• Computer-assisted and video-enhanced instruction and career counseling