| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 57.0% | Hispanic |
| 21.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 9.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 57.8% | Hispanic |
| 22.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 10.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| City or town school is located in: |
Yuma |
| Population of city/town: |
120,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
San Diego, CA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
175 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,256,951 |
| Online campus map: |
www.azwestern.edu/
campus_map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (50%)
- men's dorms (50%)
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
7% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
93% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
5% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Western Voice |
| International student organizations: |
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International Student Union |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jerry Smith,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jerry Smith,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
cardinal and gold |
| School mascot: |
matadors |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA, ACCAC, WSFL |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Yuma (9 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
San Diego (175 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Yuma (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Yuma (9 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University. |
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