1 University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1969
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,634
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $6,595,245
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,412 in-state, 17,572 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: women’s center, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
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: 536,743
Number of current serial subscriptions: 6,661
Number of microforms: 1,862,082
Number of audiovisuals: 40,859
Number of ebooks: 6,446
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
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? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 65%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (26%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (45%), special housing for disabled students (5%), special housing for international students (20%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 0%
Triples or Suites: 36%
Apartments: 63%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 33
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 3%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 746 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): St. Louis, MO (100), Springfield, IL (15)
Nearest train station: Springfield, IL (6)
Nearest bus station: Springfield, IL (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
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, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Springfest, Homecoming