30 N. Brainard Street, PO Box 3063
Naperville, IL 60540
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1861
Religious Affilation: United Methodist
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,133
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $61,635,789
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $22,890
Room/Board: $7,440
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, 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: 73%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Cancer Society, American Marketing & Publishing, Americorps, Anixter, AT & T, ATC, Athletico, Bolingbrook School District, Chesterbrook Academy, Chicago Public School District, Chicago WNBA, CHUBB Insurance Co, Contiva Health Services, Crowe Chiz
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: 159,076
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,871
Number of microforms: 212,624
Number of audiovisuals: 2,957
Number of ebooks: 1,977
Other library facilities: Curriculum Collection – 6207 items, Sang Jazz Collection, Sang First Editions Collection, Haven Hubbard Collection (Engish literature in fine bindings), Lefler Lincoln Collection, North Central College Archives, Harris W. Fawell Papers, Suburban Studies Archives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 325
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): 20
Classrooms: 4
Labs: 4
Other areas: 4
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 200
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: 48%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 48%
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 (80%), women’s dorms (20%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 15%
Doubles: 60%
Triples or Suites: 25%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 55%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 56 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago O’Hare (25), Chicago, Midway (30)
Nearest train station: Naperville (0)
Nearest bus station: Aurora, IL (15)
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: – 26%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,530
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Illinois Institute of Technology)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: Spring Fest, Earth Day, Mr. NCC, Appalachian Service Project, Rall Student Research Symposium, Martin Luther King Celebration Week, Leadership Awards Banquet, Alternative Spring Break Trips, The Union, Club Kimmel