1 E. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-2287
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1898
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 14,740
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $251,898,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,425
Room/Board: $9,864
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, 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: 89%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Chicago Public Schools
Bank One
DePaul University
Motorola
LaSalle Bank / ABN AMRO
SBC Ameritech
CNA Insurance
Hewitt Associates
The Northern Trust Company
Deloitte
KPMG
Abbott Laboratories
American Express
Harris Bank
Bank of America
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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: 877,858
Number of current serial subscriptions: 28,864
Number of microforms: 277,067
Number of audiovisuals: 167,430
Number of ebooks: 14,000
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Performing Arts Center
Art Gallery
Recording Studio
Marketing Research Center
Three-level Student Center
McGowan Science Center
Ray Meyer Fitness Center
Merle Reskin Theatre
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,800
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): 50
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 60
Other areas: 200
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,575
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: 22%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 4%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 90%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 22%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (73%), apartment for single students (27%), other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 61%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: 22%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 21%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 36 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago (18), Chicago (10)
Nearest train station: Chicago (0)
Nearest bus station: Chicago (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 23%
Average undergraduate wage: 5,670
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? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Annual events include a Fall and Winter comedy show, Welcome week activities and FEST in the Spring