College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1887 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,320 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$8,680,532 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,310 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,250 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
30 |
Honor Societies: |
Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Gamma Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Lambda Upsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Knights of Columbus, Daughters of Isabella, Muslim Student Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Union, International Club, Mediterranean Club, South Asian Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Medical Student Association, Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Business Club, Chearleading, Circle "K", Dance Team, Film and Video Society, Gospel Ensemble, Inter Varsity, Investments Club, Marketing Club, Mathematics Club, Model Illinois Government, Nutrition Club, Physics and Engineering Club, Philosophy and Current Events Club, Political Science Student Organization, Programming Board, Psychology-Sociology Club, Relay for Life, Society of Human Resource Management, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Government Association, Students for Life |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Candor (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, military, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
166,537 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Jurica Nature Museum |
Computers Available: |
200 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
108 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago, Illinois (20), Chicago, Illinois (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Lisle Illinois (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chicago, Illinois (26) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Springfest, Relay for Life, Spring Ball, BU at the Movies, BU at the Theater |
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