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Highlights of the honors program
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Exclusive Honors seminars instead of the usual introductory courses Fewer required courses, but more choice of majors, minors, etc. The chance to combine Honors and the President's Leadership Program Research opportunities working closely with Honors faculty Internships related to your major and personal goals Funds to travel, to study or research abroad Quest Housing for lifelong friendships and convenient studying Priority schedule registration Four-year merit / residential scholarships High-quality academic advising and mentoring
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Facts about PLP
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Each semester that you participate in the program, live on campus and meet minimum GPA, you will receive a minimum $500 residential scholarship. You'll be eligible to receive $500 - $2,000 for international study. Top qualifiers receive a $7500 stipend for study at Oxford University. If you are a first-year student, you'll be eligible for Quest Housing: a learning community with other members of the Leadership and Honors Programs. The leadership minor will complement any major you are interested in pursuing. You can participate in the Leadership Program as well as the Honors Program.
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What are the top ten intended majors?
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Biology, Psychology, Business, History, Communications, English, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Biology
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Where were students admitted from in Fall 2011?
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California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington State
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Racial diversity
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Caucasian 85%, African-American 11%, Asian-American 3%, Hispanic-Latino 5%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1%, American Indian / Alaskan Native 2%
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What are the gender percentages?
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Male 41%, Female 59%
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What is the middle range of SAT scores for accepted students?
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1050-1230
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What is the middle range of High School GPA's on a 4.0 scale for accepted students?
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3.4-3.9
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Approximately how many students are at CNU?
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4800 students
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Info on the Ferguson Center
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The Ferguson Center for the Arts was designed by the firm of internationally renowned architect I.M. Pei. Since it opened in 2005, more than 600,000 people have attended performances by such luminaries as singers Tony Bennett, Amy Grant and Queen Latifah; the London Symphony Orchestra; magician David Copperfield; and comedians Wayne Brady, Jim Gaffigan and Whoopi Goldberg.
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What is one special fact about the students in Luter School of Business?
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For five consecutive years, students in the Small Business Institute (SBI) program at CNU's Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business and Leadership have won top honors in a national business consulting competition.
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How are CNU and Canon affiliated?
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Canon USA and Canon Virginia partnered with CNU to create the Canon Leadership Scholars Program, which grants selective students a $5,000 merit scholarship for four years, for a total of $20,000. Students in the program have the opportunity to study abroad at Oxford University.
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What size is the campus?
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260 Acre campus
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How much construction has been completed thus far?
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Over $500 million dollars in capital construction completed so far
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How many groups and organizations are there?
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over 200
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What sports division is CNU in?
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Division 3
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What's so special about the faculty at CNU?
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Nearly 90% of CNU faculty hold Ph.D or highest degree in their field
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When did CNU gain university status?
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1992
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When was CNU founded?
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1960-1961
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