Facts and Recognitions

We are proud of our accomplishments. Our achievements have been made possible only by the teamwork and passion put forth by our students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. We possess the indomitable drive to fulfill even our wildest dreams. Therefore, we believe that in order for us to attain new and exciting goals, we must look to where we are now and set new targets so we may climb higher in the future.

Founded in 1900

by Rev. Edgar Tufts

Celebrating 120 years in 2020

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4,000 ft. Elevation

Highest elevated campus east of the Mississippi River

An adventure-lover's paradise with four distinct seasons

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31 Majors

26 Minors

Undergraduate, online/distance, and graduate programs offered

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25 Athletic Teams

Competitive Club Sports

Conference Carolinas
NCAA Division II
USA Cycling Division I

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873 Students

From 34 States and 23 Countries

628 main campus and 225 online/distance students

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13:1 Ratio

Students to Faculty

Receive individualized attention in classes

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11 Types of Student Housing

Hall, Cottage, Suite, Apartment, and House Options

Between both North and South Campus, students have the opportunity to live in a variety of housing types on our residential campus. 

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What Others Are Saying

Best Regional Colleges South

美高梅博彩 ranked among top colleges and universities in the Southeast and recognized for our efforts to increase social mobility by U.S. News and World Report.

College of Distinction

Recognized nationally and statewide as a College of Distinction, with special nods to our academic programs in business, education, and nursing.

Top Adventure College

The college took historic gold in the Top Adventure College competition hosted by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine by becoming the first small school to win the overall title.

Gold Bicycle Friendly University

The League of American Bicyclists recognized 美高梅博彩 with a Gold Bicycle Friendly University (BFUSM) award, joining more than 200 visionary colleges and universities from across the country.

Top Online Programs in North Carolina

During their annual ranking of online programs, EDsmart ranked online programs at 美高梅博彩 as one of the top ten in North Carolina.

#2 Best Small College for Animal Lovers

Among the select few chosen to the list, 美高梅博彩 ranked No. 2 on Best Value Schools' recent list of “15 Best Small Colleges for Animal Lovers.”