Trees on the C.W. Post Campus: 4,000
Tulips and Daffodils on campus: 73,000
Bricks used on campus building facades:
1.8 million
Nails used in the cedar wood ceiling of the
Pratt Recreation Center pool: 50,000
Number of windows in 59 campus buildings:
6,000
Age of historic Post Cereal heiress Marjorie
Merriweather Post mansion (now the campus’ administration
building): 95
Miles of underground water piping:
80
Miles of underground wiring: 5,000
Volumes in library system: 2.8 million
Number of campus telephone and fax extensions:
3,108
Number of email addresses assigned to faculty,
staff, students and alumni: 24,000
Number of tiles used to construct 47 foot
(in diameter) labyrinth behind the Admissions Office: 38,000
What Our Students Eat Each Year:
* Burgers: 42,743
* Orders of French Fries: 177,038
* Meatballs: 34,240
* Eggs: 51,714
* Strips of bacon: 254,280
* Hot dogs: 44,800
* Slices of American cheese: 90,240
* Slices of pizza served: 82,450
* Slices of whole wheat pizza served: 9,120
* Scoops of ice cream served: 130,380
* Bottles of water: 136,455
* Cups of Coffee: 60,775
* Cans of soda: 112,200
* Straws used: 192,000
