THE SALVATION ARMY COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING AT CRESTMONT S-3

30840 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Tel: (310)377-0481
Admissions: (310)544-6419
Fax: (310)265-6565
Web Site: http://www.crestmont.edu/

Description:

Independent religious, 2-year, coed. Administratively affiliated with The Salvation Army. Awards transfer associate and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1878. Setting: 44-acre suburban campus with easy access to Los Angeles. Endowment: $81 million. Total enrollment: 33. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 2:1. 23 applied, 78% were admitted. Full-time: 33 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 14 states and territories, 1 other country, 49% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 15% Hispanic, 4% black, 7% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 100% 25 or older, 100% live on campus. Retention: 98% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, external degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: essay, high school transcript, recommendations, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 6/1. Preference given to members of the Salvation Army.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $10,600 includes full-time tuition ($1500), mandatory fees ($850), and college room and board ($8250).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Major annual event: performing arts production. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 60 college housing spaces available; 33 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. The Salvation Army Elfman Memorial Library with 35,700 books, 125 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending 2003-04: $194,700. 65 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.