College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1829 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian/United Church of Christ |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,030 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$123,499,688 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$16,120 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,730 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
72 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Gospel Choir (The Joyful Noise), Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC), Newman Club |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Coalition for Ethnic Awareness (CEA), International Club, Japanese Club, Model United Nations |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Alpha Phi Omega, BACCHUS, Best Buddies, Brass Ensemble, Cheerleaders, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, College Democrats, College Independents, College Republicans, Concert Choir, Conservative Scholars, Cricket Club, Dance Team, Debate Team, Electronics Enthusiasts, Fencing Club; Forte Literary Journal; History Association, Homecoming Committee; ICE (Illinois College Environmentalists), IC TV News, Investment Club, Madrigals, Math Club, OASIS (Outdoor Adventure Club), Pep Band, Philosophy Club, Progressive Action Coalition, Psychology Club, Rambler Student Newspaper, Rig Veda Yearbook, SAGE (Straights and Gays for Equality); SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), SAB (Student Activities Board), Smooth Stones, Society for the Study of Midieval and Ancient Combat, Student Alumni Association (SAA), Student Forum, TheatreWorks, Tomorrow's Teachers, United Campus for Women, Viewpoints Political Journal, Wind Ensemble, Inter-Society Board (ISB), Inter-Society Council (ISC), Gamma Nu Literary Society, Phi Alpha Literary Society, Pi Pi Rho Literary Society, Sigma Pi Literary Society, Chi Beta Literary Society, Gamma Delta Literary Society, Sigma Phi Epsilon Literary Society |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Rambler (twice a month), Forte (student literary and art journal published twice a year), Viewpoints (student political journal published twice a year), Rig Veda (yearbook). |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
ADM; Jacksonville Journal-Courier; Morgan County Sheriff's Department; Wells Fargo Financial; WEAI/WLDS Radio; Public School District 117-Jacksonville; Memorial Medical Center; Public School District 186-Springfield; Comprehensive Insurance; Skitch, Gardn |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
166,968 |
Library Facilities: |
Benjamin Thomas Civil War Collection; Packard Lincoln Collection |
Museums |
Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
158 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
10 |
Wired Labs: |
10 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), 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 Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (40%), women's dorms (28%), men's dorms (22%), apartment for single students (8%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
27% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
65 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis, MO (80), Springfield, IL (40) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Springfield, IL (40) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Springfield, IL (40) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Bruner Bash, Night of a 1000 Stars (talent show), Homecoming, Convocations, BreakAway Programs, Family Day, Graduation on the Quad; |
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