PO Box 720
Springfield, OH 45501
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1845
Religious Affilation: Lutheran
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,078
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $107,365,948
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: March 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $29,280
Room/Board: $7,498
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 31%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Peace Corps, Americorps, Fifth Third Bank, The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.
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: 413,947
Number of current serial subscriptions: 12,394
Number of microforms: 82,230
Number of audiovisuals: 22,676
Number of ebooks: 17,000
Other library facilities: OhioLink Access to 27.5 million items/resources
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: University Archives, Anne Miller Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 800
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): 0
Classrooms: 1,100
Labs: 400
Other areas: 1,400
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 900
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: 82%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 30%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 38%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 81%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 82%
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 (47%), women’s dorms (7%), sorority housing (8%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (2%), other housing options (32%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 17%
Doubles: 82%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 113
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 3%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 70 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Dayton (35), Columbus (40)
Nearest train station: Columbus (40)
Nearest bus station: Springfield (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 49%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 60%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,800
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Central State University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Wright State University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: All Convocation Speakers; Witt Fest; Activities Fair; Wittenberg Series Speaker Events; New Student Days;