600 E. Fourth Street
Morris, MN 56267
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1959
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,678
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $7,792,072
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: March 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $10,330 in-state, 10,330 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,150
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 65%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 90%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 99%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Federal Insurance
Target Corporation
Benfield Blanch
US Bank Credit Leasing
University of Minnesota
Alliance Technical Services
Unisys
Peace Corps
Mayo Clinic
Thrivent Financial
IBM
3M
Edward Jones
elementary and secondary schools in U.S.
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: 413,811
Number of current serial subscriptions: 16,823
Number of microforms: 223,850
Number of audiovisuals: 4,443
Number of ebooks: 1,500
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Humanities Fine Arts Gallery, Proscenium Theatre, Black Box Theatre, Observatory, Science Greenhouse
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 240
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): 35
Classrooms: 45
Labs: 240
Other areas: 80
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 300
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, late night transport/escort service, 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: 45%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 45%
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 (74%), apartment for single students (26%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 89%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: 8%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 130 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis/St. Paul (165), Minneapolis/St. Paul (165)
Nearest train station: St. Cloud, MN (90)
Nearest bus station: St. Cloud, MN (90)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 52%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 45%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
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
Campus
Most popular events: Jazz Fest, Homecoming, Tinman Triathlon