3300 S. Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616-3793
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1890
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,216
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $252,100,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $24,113
Room/Board: $8,049
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 38%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 40%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Advantest America, Argonne National Laboratory, BP Amoco, Caterpillar, Cook County Highway, General Electric, Illinois Department of Transportation, Motorola, Panduit, UBS Warburg, Zebra Technology
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: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: E-books 2650; Graham Resource Center; Louis W. Biegler Library, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions Library, Moffett Center Library, Downtown Campus Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 560
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 some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
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? – 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: 54%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 17%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 17%
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: 54%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, men’s dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 120 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago, Illinois (21), Chicago, Illinois (9)
Nearest train station: Chicago, Illinois (4)
Nearest bus station: Chicago, Illinois (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 9%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 21%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,300
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
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: International Fest, IIT – GALA, Homecoming, Spring Formal