Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools
3.2
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.1
Food
2
Clubs
3
Facilities
3.5
Internet
2.7
Location
4.4
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
4.2
Social
3.2
Happiness
3.7

Basic Information

Location

  • Banner Elk, NC

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Private college
  • Established: 1900; 124 years ago (1900)
  • Founder: Reverend Edgar Tufts

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Numerous
  • but exact number not specified; includes various bachelor's
  • master's
  • and specialized programs

Key Area

  • Wildlife Biology
  • Freshwater Ecology
  • Bat Detection
  • Salamander Populations
  • Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 855 (fall 2022)
  • Undergraduates: Around 900
  • Academic Staff: 62 full-time and 54 part-time

Notable Alumni

  • Brent Bookwalter
  • Troy Brown
  • Thomas Ferebee
  • Clark Gaines
  • Roy Lassiter

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 4.2
Overall great school, professors are the best part. We have a great staff that actually care about student success.
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