2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
General Information
Type:
Year Founded: 1946
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 8,359
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $7,986,224
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: September 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,043 in-state, 11,290 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,513
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
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: #1 Employer: Mittal Steel
#2 Employer: School City of Hammond
#3 Employer: NiSource, Inc.
#4 Employer: Purdue University Calumet
#5 Employer: U.S. Steel
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: 266,432
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,228
Number of microforms: 785,968
Number of audiovisuals: 1,041
Number of ebooks: 10
Other library facilities: The Archives and Special Collections Office
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Adaptive Computer Center for Effective Special Services (ACCESS) enables students who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged and/or have cognitive issues to access library information through use of specialty software and adaptive technology.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,300
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): 8
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 3
Other areas: 15
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 250
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, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 4%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 4%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 4%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 194 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago, IL (43), Chicago, IL (25)
Nearest train station: Chicago, IL (24)
Nearest bus station: Hammond, IN (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 98%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,300
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? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Black History Month, Cultural Awareness Plays, Homecoming, Welcome Week, Stress Free Week, Theater Company Plays, Intramural Sports, Open Mic Night, UPS Music Lunch Series, Student Organization Awards Banquet, Film Series