College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1850 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Other |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,146 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$163,103,359 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$29,136 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,714 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
180 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Mu Alpha, Alpha Mu Gamma, Beta Beta Beta, Egas, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Gamma Upsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Pi, Lambda Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Alpha Phi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Selah Bible Study, Catholic Newman Organization, DRL-3, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Hindu Student Association, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Group, Methodist Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Presbyterian Student Association, Service Truth Evangelism, YPCA Bible Studies, Council on Religious Life |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Black Student Union, CLASE (Council For Latin American Student Enrichment), International Society of IWU, Le Cercle Francais, National Society for Black Engineers, PAN-Asian Student Association, Sisters Actively Visualizing Vitality and Intellect (SAVVI), Spanish Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Senate, 30 professional/academic societies representing most major fields (in addition to the nearly 30 honor societies listed elsewhere), Ambassador Club, Anime Club, Anti-Philosophy Club, Auditions Club, Classics Club, IWU Pride (Gay/Straight Alliance), Chess Team, Cycling Club, Deuces Wild, Dance Marathon Club, Gaming Society (BYOD), Dance Team, Equestrian Club, Order of Titans, Quiz Bowl Team, Student-Alumni Association, Sailing Club, Rock-climbing Club, Writing Club, Student Literature Analysis Club, Titan Law Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Association of Computing Machinery, Yoga Club, WESN, Titan TV, Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha (professional music organizations), Percussive Arts Society, American Marketing Association, Entrepreneurship Society, Karate Club, Rugcutters (Swing Dance Society), Student Fitness Club, UNIX Club, Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity), 9X9 Filmmaking Club, Improv Theatre Troupe, Shenanigans! Theatre Troupe, Lyyrical Graffiti, Tributaries, Variations, Amnesty International, Environmental Concerns Organization, Gang Green, Veggie Club, Ignite IWU, Model UN, Model Illinois, Students for a Just Society, Pro-life Club, Students for Choice, Radical Liberals, U-SAID, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Student Sierra Coalition, Residence Hall Association (plus individual hall councils), many intramural teams, University Choir, Wind Ensemble, University Civic Orchestra, Phoenix Theatre, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Women Against Violence |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Argus (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
33% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
25% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Caterpillar, Inc., State Farm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Hewitt Associates, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Carle Foundation Hospital, Allstate Insurance, Ernst & Young, Walgreens, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Mayo Clinic, |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
321,241 |
Library Facilities: |
The five-floor Ames Library, serving as the intellectual center of the community, houses nearly 400,000 volumes. With 19 group study and project rooms, over 100 computers, auditorium seating for 70, and 150 lounge seats, the library provides a place for interaction, collaboration, consultation, study and reflection. Motivated by the desire of library faculty and staff to understand, anticipate, and fulfill the research and information needs of the community, services continually evolve to meet those needs. Central services include: one-on-one consultations between librarian and researcher, cutting-edge technology including wireless network as well as extensive remote access to library resources and services, strong collection development for both traditional print and electronic collections, instruction and information literacy initiatives, digitization of text, visual, and audio materials, and a liaison program for academic departments and programs facilitating communication and effective service delivery. The library is a member of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, which provides services to more than 180 member institutions. Through the shared online catalog, the IWU community has access to the 22 million volumes held by libraries via a direct request service. Extensive e-journal collections, including JSTOR and Project Muse provide immediate access to over 9,000 journal titles. A highly effective and efficient interlibrary loan service augments the local collection via easy requesting and fast delivery. Special collections in The Ames Library include, among others, first edition detective fiction; materials on The Beggar's Opera, John Gay, and works related to the 18th and 19th century British stage; works of the Beat Writers; and the Minor Myers Honors Collection, featuring prize- or award-winning books in a wide variety of fields. A large Native American pottery collection, some of which was acquired by former IWU faculty member John Wesley Powell during his explorations of the Southwest, is on display in The Ames Library Rotunda. |
Museums |
The University Observatory is used both for classes and for special programs on astronomy that are open to the public. |
Computers Available: |
430 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
90 |
Wired Labs: |
10 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
250 |
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: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (79%), sorority housing (11%), fraternity housing (10%) |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
80 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago (132), Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) (4) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Normal (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bloomington (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Illinois State University) |
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: |
Blue Moon Coffeehouse, International Carnivale, Titan Film Series, Funny Bone Comedy Club, New Music at Tommy's, Soul Food Dinner, varsity basketball games and other athletic events, student and faculty recitals, main stage and laboratory theatre productions, weekend festivals on the quad. |
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