3400 S. 43rd Street, PO Box 343922
Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1887
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,176
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $24,070,833
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,334
Room/Board: $5,954
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 84%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Milwaukee area schools, e.g. Milwaukee Public Schools; Milwaukee area hospitals and hospital systems, e.g. Aurora Health Care, Covenant Health Care, Children’s Hospital, Froedtert, Pro HealthCare; Financial and insurance firms, e.g. M&I Bank, U.S. Bank, M
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: 82,416
Number of current serial subscriptions: 115,084
Number of microforms: 261,484
Number of audiovisuals: 13,954
Number of ebooks: 10,823
Other library facilities: electronic reserves and hotlinks within EDUCATOR (course management software); wireless connectivity in reference room and study areas; circulation of laptops to students; library computer classroom with 15 computers; smart board and laptop cart for use with information literacy instruction classes; additional 500,000 plus items owned by the SWITCH consortium and available to patrons via daily delivery among the 8-member libraries; email reference services
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: art gallery; Teaching, Learning and Technology Center; clinical nursing skills lab; student-centered multimedia production facility; Career Center; Fitness Center; Diagnostic Digital Portfolio; Pitman Theater; Assessment Center; International and Intercultural Center; Communication Resource Center; Math Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 470
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 275
Labs: 25
Other areas: 200
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 150
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: 13%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 13%
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 (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 30%
Doubles: 70%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 2
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 47 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee, WI (10), Chicago, Illinois (90)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee, WI (10)
Nearest bus station: Milwaukee, WI (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
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? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
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: Celebrate Cultures Week; Community Day; Homecoming; Boo Bash; Hip Hop Week; Passport to Success; Leadershop; Weekly Roundtable Discussion; Alverno Idol; Little Sweethearts Party; Giving Thanks Week; Spirit Week; Love Your Body Week; Alverno Presents Performing Arts Series; Rotunda Ball