430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1945
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 4,073
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $58,421,184
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: September 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,564
Room/Board: $10,366
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
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: 176,135
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,126
Number of microforms: 169,907
Number of audiovisuals: 11,357
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Downtown campus is in the Auditorium building, which is a National Historic Landmark
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 646
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, 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 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
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 50%
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: 11%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 11%
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 (100%), other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 8%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 2
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 50%
Campus Size: 20 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago (15), Chicago (15)
Nearest train station: Chicago & Schaumburg (1)
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: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 25%
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: International Day, Casino Night, cultural samplers, Student Appreciation Week, New Deal Service Day, Take-A-Look Fair