Culver-Stockton College

1 College Hill, Canton, MO

School Description

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Culver-Stockton College is a four-year residential, coeducational community in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) committed to educational excellence, personal development and integration of liberal arts with professional preparation.

Culver-Stockton College

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Culver-Stockton College is a private, residential, four-year, liberal arts college located in Canton, Missouri. Culver-Stockton College offers a liberal arts education with practical learning experiences. The campus is located on on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Culver-Stockton College was founded as Christian University in 1853. As of fall 2006, the college enrolled 853 students (FTEs).

Mission: The mission of Culver-Stockton College is to provide students of promise a superb education within an active learning community founded upon integrity and the best values of faith and the human spirit.

History

In the 1850s, D. Pat Henderson and other Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) leaders were interested in creating an institution for the education of male and female students. Describing the site of the college that he had helped to select, Henderson said:

"Here on the summit of two of a circle of hills, divided by a vale so virgin in its primitive luxuriance of forest and tangled wood that twilight lingers at midday beneath its bough, are to arise the structures dedicated to the equal culture of the male and female mind." (Howard L. Conard, ed., "Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri," vol. 1, The Southern History Company, St. Louis, Mo., 1901)

In 1853, the college's founders were granted a charter by the State of Missouri to establish Christian University, in which classes began in 1855. Dr. James Shannon became the college's first president the following year.

Civil War

After a local scuffle between Southern and Northern sympathizers, federal troops were sent to Canton in July 1861 where they occupied the school's only building. The troops left after a short stay. Another wave of federal troops arrived in October 1861 and took forcible possession of the Old Main. They occupied it until early December 1862, using the building as a base for expeditions to fight Confederate units, chase down deserters, and seize property of disloyal citizens. They left Old Main a ghostly shell with broken doors and windows and locks, burned seats, and much of the furniture and teaching materials carried off or destroyed. Many trees on campus had been felled and the fences burned. It was nearly the death of Christian University. Under the leadership of Ben H. Smith, the college reopened in 1865, but made little financial and physical progress until Dr. Carl Johann became president in 1902. When Old Main burned in 1903, the building was replaced by Henderson Hall.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
730
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,250
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
African-American 6%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 57%
Out-of-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 57%
Illinois 31%
Iowa 6%
Florida 2%
California 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 91%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Heart of America Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 14,250    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 200    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,073 47%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,677 34%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,943 100%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,461 87%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Culver-Stockton College

Bachelor's Level Majors

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