College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1907 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Church of the Nazarene |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,902 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$1,521,798 |
Application Deadline: |
May 15 |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,590 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,400 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
79 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Delta Lambda (general, for graduates); Psi Chi (Psychology); Kappa Delta Pi (Education); Kappa Omicron Nu (Family and Consumer Sciences); Sigma Tau Delta (English); Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing); Phi Alpha Theta (History) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Evangels; Disciplers - ministry to children; Urban Children's Ministry; Compassionate Ministries; Prayer Warriors - ministry through prayer/ on-campus; WOG (Women of God) - ministry to women on campus; MOG (Men of God) - ministry to men on campus; Fresh Spirit; Party With Jesus (ministry to students on campus); Student Mission Fellowship; FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)- ministry to athletes; Mission Possible - ministry to the imprisoned; Best Buddies; SOS (Save Our Streets)- ministry to the homeless; Youth for Christ; Urban Children's Ministries - Big Brother/Big Sister Program; Safety Town Ministry; Epicenter - Christian Music Society; Holy Hands of Praise (mime group)- ministry teams; Lifesong (music groups)- ministry teams (8); Omega (drama groups) - ministry teams; SMF (Student Mission Fellowship) - ministry group; Spiritual Life Council |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Club; MERC - Multi Ethnic Race Club; MuKappa - Missionary/International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Associated Student Council; The Dorm - AM Radio Station; Aurora (yearbook); GlimmerGlass (newspaper); American Marketing Association Chapter; Diakonia (Social Work club); Olivet Geological Society; OCO (Off-Campus Olivetians); Unspeakable Love; Life Song; Concert Band; Engineering Club; Women's Choir; Jazz Band; Men's Choir; Equestrian Club; Orpheus Choir; WRL (Women's Residential Life Council); MRL (Men's Residential Life); Social Committee; International Justice Mission Chapter; Student Film Club; SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise); SEA (Student Education Association); SSFACS (Student Section of Family and Consumer Sciences); The DORM (campus radio station); Men's Club Volleyball; Freshmen Class Council; Sophomore Class Council; Junior Class Council; Senior Class Council; Proclamation - Gospel Choir; Residential Life - Resident Assistants/RD's/Reps. Athletic Club (Athletic Trainers/Ath. Majors); Capitol Hill Gang (Political Science); Astronomy Club; Green Room (Theater/Drama); Kappa Omicron Nu; NSA (Nursing Student Association); Phi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi - Psychology Club; Political Science Honor Society; Sigma Tau Delta; WONU - Shine. FM; Chrysalis - Ladies' Ensemble; Marching Band; Orchestra; Pep Band; PR Groups; Olivet Worship Band; Olivetians; Zion's Wake; Testament - Men's Ensemble; Intramurals: Basketball; Bowling; Dodgeball; Euchre; Electronic Gaming; Flag Football; Fooseball; Golf; Home Run Derby; Pool; Rook; Softball; Soccer; Table Tennis; Ultimate Frisbee; Volleyball; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) GlimmerGlass (bi-weekly) |
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: |
health service |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Olivet Nazarene University, Riverside Healthcare, Provena St. Mary's Hospital, ZLB Behring |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
213,051 |
Library Facilities: |
Archives, Curriculum Center |
Museums |
Planetarium, greenhouse, solar telescope, television studio, radio station, ROTC Training Center |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
150 |
Wired Labs: |
1,000 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
8,000 |
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: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (30%), men's dorms (30%), apartments for married students (5%), apartment for single students (35%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
250 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago, Illinois (50), Chicago, Illinois (70) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Kankakee, Illinois (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Kankakee, Illinois (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Ollies Follies; Broadway Revue; Orpheus Choir Variety Show; Messiah performance; Winter Banquet; Mr. ONU; Homecoming activities; concerts (by outside artists and Olivet groups) |
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