11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1916
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,214
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $6,517,656
Admissions
Application Fee: $None
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $17,750
Room/Board: $5,500
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 67%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Cerner
Sprint
Commerce Bank
Bank of America
UMB
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Ford
Blue Valley Schools
Raytown Schools
Park Hill Schools
Belton Schools
Raymore-Peculiar Schools
St. Joseph Health Center
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
St. Luke’s Hospit
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: 82,583
Number of current serial subscriptions: 490
Number of microforms: 493,706
Number of audiovisuals: 2,388
Number of ebooks: 2,500
Other library facilities: Women Religious Special Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Thornhill Art Gallery, Goppert Theatre, TV production studio, fieldhouse
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 127
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): 22
Classrooms: 23
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 18
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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: N/A
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: N/A
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 (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 48 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Kansas City (45)
Nearest train station: Kansas City (10)
Nearest bus station: Kansas City (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
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: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri-Kansas City)
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: Harmony Month, Homecoming/Spirit Week, Spring Fling Week, Week of Giving, Opening Mass & Community Picnic