Fairfield, IA 52557
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1971
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: N/A
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $9,042,700
Admissions
Application Fee: $15
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $24,430
Room/Board: $6,000
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, day care, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic
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: 145,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 338
Number of microforms: 59,851
Number of audiovisuals: 26,924
Number of ebooks: 8,832
Other library facilities: Special collection of Vedic Literature
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: scanning electron microscope, two large domes for Transcendental Meditation practice, greenhouses for botany study, art galleries, rock-climbing wall, college prep-school on campus
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 500
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: 100
Labs: 30
Other areas: 350
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs)
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 10
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 94%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (34%), men’s dorms (36%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (28%), other housing options (2%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 66%
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 30%
Other: 4%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 18
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 262 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Cedar Rapids (70), Des Moines (120)
Nearest train station: Mount Pleasant (25)
Nearest bus station: Fairfield (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 28%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
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 mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Annual Eco-Fair, featuring nationally known speakers, workshops & demonstrations, & the eco fashion show of student-designed organic apparel and wearable art; International Cultural Festivals such as Chinese New Year, Ethiopian Christmas, Indian Festival of Lights, St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Halloween Party & Costume Contest, Talent Show; Games Day; fall and spring plays/musicals, Chamber Singers performances.