9501 S. King Drive
Chicago, IL 60628
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1867
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,160
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $1,742,884
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $7,138 in-state, 12,748 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,492
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 82%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 98%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: United Parcel Service, Walgreens, Target, Federal Reserve Bank, LaSalle Bank, Seaway National Bank, Endigo, Chicago Public Schools.
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: 423,697
Number of current serial subscriptions: 19,005
Number of microforms: 618,516
Number of audiovisuals: 8,557
Number of ebooks: 2,200
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Gallery, Greenhouse, Electron Microscope
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 754
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): 36
Classrooms: 57
Labs: 572
Other areas: 89
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms
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: late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 6%
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: 7%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 6%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (95%), special housing for disabled students (5%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 88%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 161 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago (12), Chicago (28)
Nearest train station: Chicago (0)
Nearest bus station: Chicago (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 43%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Black History Month, Cinco de Mayo, Homecoming, Spring Fling, Welcome Week, Women’s History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Wellsness Fair, Martin Luther King Day Celebration, Miss CSU Coronation, Black Writers Week, International Week.