1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062-4736
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1956
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,166
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $42,824,695
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,805
Room/Board: $7,332
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 16%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Irving ISD, Dallas IDS, UPS, The Denali Commission, UT Southwestern – Research, Drive Financial Services, Fidelity, Cistercian Prep School, Saint Fanstina Academy, Campaign to Save the Environment, Fulbright Program, Missionary Assoc. of Mary Immaculate,
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: 223,350
Number of current serial subscriptions: 583
Number of microforms: 75,554
Number of audiovisuals: 1,636
Number of ebooks: 13,658
Other library facilities: Online Computer Library Center (Worldwide Information), TexShare (all Texas Libraries), AMIGOS Bibiographical Council, Inc.(A Leading Resource)
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Haggerty Arts Village, Haggerty Observatory, Margaret Johnsson Theater and Courtyard, Braniff Memorial Tower
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 125
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: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
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? – 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: 61%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 61%
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 (8%), women’s dorms (42%), men’s dorms (30%), apartment for single students (20%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 3%
Doubles: 69%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: 19%
Other: 6%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 20
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 750 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Dallas, Tx (5), Dallas, Tx (5)
Nearest train station: Dallas, Tx (5)
Nearest bus station: Dallas, Tx (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Texas at Arlington)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Texas)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Charity Week, Groundhog, Mallapalooza, Dallas Year, International Week