By gender, you almost equally divided between male and female. Many students reside in dormitories, while some live in town or commute from nearby towns. As is the trend everywhere, most students work more hours now than did students 10-20 years ago. This places an additional burden on students, with less time for study but still a desire to graduate on time. Southeast Kansas has many recreational opportunities for swimming, fishing, hiking, and camping.
Culture comes to southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri, too.
Music and theater programs are scheduled throughout the year. Heckert-Wells Hall has only laboratories and offices. Lectures are held in surrounding buildings. Three student lounge areas are located in the building and are especially crowded with students studying before exams. The Department tries to keep class size low for our majors.