Culver-Stockton College is a four-year residential, co-educational community in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), located in Canton, Missouri. C-SC offers more than two dozen majors and four pre-professional programs that are designed to help students succeed in the classroom and beyond.
At C-SC, education revolves around doing, seeing, traveling, interning, and practicing. C-SC takes a traditional 15-week semester and splits it into two terms: a 12-week term and a 3-week term. During the 12-week term, students take 3-4 classes instead of the traditional 5-6. Then, in the 3-week term, they apply their focus to one single class. This 3-week term is an exceptional opportunity for trips abroad and internship experiences.
Student Profile
Fall 2015 Enrollment
1,049 undergraduate students
88% of undergrad students are full time
49% male — 51% female
43% of students are from out of state
Faculty Profile
2015-2016 Academic Year
56 full-time faculty
32 part-time faculty
15 to 1 student/faculty ratio
School Location
Culver-Stockton College is located in Canton, a small town in the Northeast corner of Missouri. The historic campus sits on bluff with sweeping views of the Mississippi River. Canton is 30 minutes from Quincy, Illinois, two hours north of St. Louis, and three hours from Kansas City.
Retention Fall 2015
68% of students began in Fall 2014 and returned in Fall 2015 (full-time, first-time freshmen)
6-Year Graduation Rate 2015
52% of students graduated in 6 years
ENROLLMENT BY RACIAL/ETHNIC CATEGORY - FALL 2015
| Nonresident aliens | 8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5% |
| Black or African American | 13% |
| White | 73% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 0% |
Athletics
C-SC is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). There are 18 varsity teams.
Mascot: Wildcats
Colors: Blue, Grey, and Black
More Distinctions
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Named to 2014-2015 Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service
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All academic programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Off-Campus Education
C-SC students have outstanding academic opportunities available to them for out-of-the-classroom learning experiences. Culver-Stockton has more than 700 corporate internship partners as well as many course options for Travel Study all around the world. C-SC focuses on experiential education, executing its stellar education through simulations, research, service-learning, and more.
Faculty as Mentors
C-SC’s small community provides professors great flexibility to incorporate new ideas and disciplines into their curricula. The small student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1 allows students to form close relationships with these experts. Professors are more than just classroom instructors; they are students’ academic advisors, mentors, and friends.
Academic and Cultural Education
Culver-Stockton offers dozens of active and vibrant Academic and Cultural Education (ACE) events each semester. ACE programming includes lectures from nationally known speakers, authors, and business owners; intellectual conversations regarding current events; fine arts events; and more. Students get credit for attending ACE events, and alumni often speak about the impact that their ACE experiences made on their lives.
Student Activities
Culver-Stockton students can participate in the more than 50 student organizations on campus, including the academic honor societies, the Student Government Association, the Mock Trial Team, Greek organizations, social groups, and more. There is also a popular intramural sports program on campus that offers leagues to all students throughout the school year.
Greek Life
Approximately 40% of C-SC students are affiliated with Greek life, enjoying a lively community within one of the College’s five national fraternities or three national sororities. These students are part of welcoming families that work to enrich the lives of both their members and the community around them. They live with their respective group members and meet weekly for fun events and meaningful community service.
Alumni Achievements
Over 90% of Culver-Stockton College alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. C-SC’s alumni make the most out of attending this small liberal arts institution by participating in alumni groups and mentorships that support everyone involved in their growth. C-SC alumni see high levels of success as CEOs, business owners, teachers, artists, actors, researchers, athletic trainers, and more.
Educational Partnerships
C-SC partners with the American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), and Washington University to provide its eligible students easy, accelerated access to a range of graduate programs. Through a 3+4 agreement with AUA, students can complete three years of their undergraduate education and then four years in the University’s medical program, earning them both a B.S. and M.D. at a faster rate than the traditional degree track. A similar agreement exists through KCUMB for students to gain an early degree in osteopathic medicine as well as through Washington University for students to tackle its occupational therapy program.
ADMISSIONS
Admissions Fall 2015
2,913 Total Applicants
1,628 Total Admissions
260 Total Freshman Enrollment
Selectivity
55.89% of applicants admitted
Freshman Profile Fall 2015
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
| SAT Critical Reading | 400 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 520 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Writing |
TUITION AND COSTS
NET PRICE CALCULATOR
TUITION AND COSTS BEFORE FINANCIAL AID 2015-2016
| Expenses | |
| Tuition | $24,500 |
| Fees | $400 |
| Total | $24,900 |
| Room and Board (on campus) | $7,950 |
| Room Only | $3,560 |
| Board Only | $4,390 |
| Estimated Total On Campus | $32,850 |
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Breakdown 2014-2015
96% of full-time, first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
77% of full-time, first-time undergraduates awarded student loan aid
$16,562 Average amount of federal, state, local, or institutional grant aid awarded
$7,826 Average amount of student loan aid awarded to full-time, first-time undergraduates
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