7900 W. Division
River Forest, IL 60305
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1901
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,337
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $17,255,739
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,250
Room/Board: $7,300
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, 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: 60%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 90%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Bank One, Chicago Public Schools, suburban Chicago school districts, Archdiocese of Chicago, Forsyth Technology, Mid America Bank, Newspaper Services of America, Hewitt Associates, Resurrection Healthcare, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Social Security Administ
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: 297,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 950
Number of microforms: 5,000
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: 15,000 electronic full-text periodicals; Computerized catalog and database searching available.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 398
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): 19
Classrooms: 38
Labs: 8
Other areas: 18
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
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 120
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: 38%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 38%
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 (99%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 33%
Doubles: 55%
Triples or Suites: 12%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 25%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 30 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago-O’Hare (8), Chicago-Midway (10)
Nearest train station: Chicago (10)
Nearest bus station: Chicago (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 30%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,200
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
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, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Holly Ball, Candle and Rose Ceremony, Mazzuchelli Lectures, DU Fest