2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1886
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 656
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $36,105,291
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $26,110
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: 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: 50%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 66%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 80%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Target Corp., Minneapolis
3M, St. Paul
Carmichael Lynch and Carmichael Lynch Thorburn, Minneapolis
Imaginary Forces, Los Angeles
Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul
Logan, Los Angeles
Entolo, Minneapolis
Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis
Medtronic, M
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: 57,270
Number of current serial subscriptions: 138
Number of microforms: 0
Number of audiovisuals: 146,458
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Online databses and indexes; special collection (including catalogue raisonnes and rare books); artist’s books collection; slide collection; college archives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 200
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: 50
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 20
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 all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 500
Recommended operating system: Mac
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, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 42%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 95%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 42%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 70%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 5 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis/St. Paul (10)
Nearest train station: St. Paul (10)
Nearest bus station: Minneapolis (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 30%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,150
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 mandatory, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Black & White Artists’ Ball; Summer Send-Off barbeque; Annual Thanksgiving Feast; Spa Days