College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1913 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Other |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,418 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Least selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,900 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,979 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
20 |
Honor Societies: |
Sigma Beta Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting, Alumni Association, Choir, Computer Club, Computer Networking Club, Culinary Competition Team, Eagle Newspaper, Eagle Scholar, Environmental Club, Finance Club, FIT (Fitness in Transition), Healthcare Leadership Club, Hispanic Business Organization (HBO), Hospitality Club, Human Resources Professionals, National Phlebotomy Student Association, Performing Arts Group, SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), Sigma Beta Delta, Soccer Club, Study Abroad Program, Writers Club. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Eagle Newspaper (monthly); Egg Literary Journal (yearly) |
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 |
Remedial: |
study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Aramark, Renaissance Hotels, Ealgreens, Washington Mutual, JP Morgan Chase, Red Roof Inn, AAA Motor Club, Target, Farmers Insurance, Getronics, DTECH, Springfield Clinic, SIU School of Medicine, The Drake Hotel, Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group, Nor |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
128,604 |
Library Facilities: |
Each campus has its own library. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
1,809 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,200 |
Wired Labs: |
240 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
late night transport/escort service, 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 |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
N/A |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago O'Hare (18), Chicago Midway (11) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Chicago (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chicago (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (U of I Chicago) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
African American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month |
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