447 E. College
Jacksonville, IL 62650
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1846
Religious Affilation: Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 699
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $5,709,158
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,825
Room/Board: $5,998
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 26%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Public School Systems
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,817,284
Number of current serial subscriptions: 130
Number of microforms: 28,093
Number of audiovisuals: 1,085
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: The Henry Pfeiffer Library is the first wireless building on campus.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Percy Julian Chemistry Building
MacMurray Hall Science Building
Putnam Center for the Arts
William H. Springer Center for Music
The Education Complex
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 150
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 25
Classrooms: 25
Labs: 75
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs)
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 54%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 9%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 15%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 45%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 54%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (90%), women’s dorms (10%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 15%
Doubles: 85%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 60 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): St. Louis (100), Springfield (28)
Nearest train station: Springfield (30)
Nearest bus station: Springfield (30)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 60%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 22%
Average undergraduate wage: 941
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Student Recitals, plays, and art openings