St Augustine's College
1315 Oakwood Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27610

is an undergraduate, liberal arts school located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Originally founded in 1867 by Episcopal clergy to educate freed slaves, St. Augustine's College began awarding baccalaureate degrees in 1931.

In order to reflect an increasingly diverse and international student body, programs at St. Augustine's College have shifted in recent years to emphasize scholarship, research and community service. In addition to its core liberal arts curriculum, St. Augustine's College also offers programs in business, communications, computer science, the natural sciences, and theater and film.

This North Carolina school gives its students a liberal arts base, but also encourages flexibility to help students make educational and career choices that correlate to the wide range of opportunities before them. In the classroom, St. Augustine's College balances the value of technical skills with the importance of an open perspective.

St. Augustine's College recently expanded its campus to accommodate the growing student body. The North Carolina School opened a new dining hall and a 336-bed residential facility. The four building complex is made up of student suites, including some buildings with laundry and computer rooms.

Quick Facts:

St. Augustine's College has a total enrollment of 1,600 students, with a faculty of 100 teachers.

Half of the students at St. Augustine's College are from North Carolina. The remainder of the student body are from 37 states, the District of Columbia, Jamaica, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 30 foreign countries.

St. Augustine's College offers bachelor of arts degrees and bachelor of science degrees. Degrees are awarded in 32 areas of concentration.

St. Augustine's College has 37 facilities on its main campus, including three registered historic landmarks: the Chapel, Saint Agnes Hall and Taylor Hall.

The Prezell R. Robinson Library at St. Augustine's College opened in 1974 and circulates more than 15,000 items per year.

This North Carolina school was the first historically black college in the nation with its own on-campus commercial television and radio stations. St. Augustine's College has more than 10,000 living alumni.

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