201 Trueblood Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1873
Religious Affilation: Quaker
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,795
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: August 27
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,334
Room/Board: $4,896
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 20%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 5%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Wells Fargo, Pella Corporation, Musco Corp., Allied Insurance, Principal
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: 76,327
Number of current serial subscriptions: 205
Number of microforms: 4,012
Number of audiovisuals: 1,220
Number of ebooks: 11,521
Other library facilities: West Des Moines Library, Electronic Classroom, Student Lounge, Academic Resource Center, Quaker Collection.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Foyer Gallery Art; University Archives; Mid-East Collection
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 67
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): 15
Classrooms: 100
Labs: 22
Other areas: 400
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 400
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 5%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
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: 19%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 8%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 19%
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 (79%), women’s dorms (8%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (8%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 35%
Doubles: 53%
Triples or Suites: 8%
Apartments: 4%
Other: 0%
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: 5%
Campus Size: 40 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Des Moines (80), Omaha, NE (200)
Nearest train station: Ottumwa (45)
Nearest bus station: Oskaloosa (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 40%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
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? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: PennStock, Campus Beautification Day, President’s Picnics, Chautauqua lecture series, Winter Concert, Art Shows, Theater performances