College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1846 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,182 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$6,986,517 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$19,860 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,414 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
33 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Beta Beta ("Tri-Beta") National Biological Honor Society; Delta Mu Delta National Business Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society; Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society; Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology; Kappa Delta Pi (International Honors Society in Education); Alpha Upsilon Alpha (Honors Society of the International Reading Association |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ambassadors for Christ (AFC)/Upper-Room Ministry, Muslim Student Association (MSA), Ladies' Room (AFC Ministry sub-group), Men of Might (AFC Ministry sub-group), Weekly Bible Study Group, Christian Students for Peace & Justice; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union (BSU), Unidos, Central/Eastern European Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Adult Non-Traditional Student Support Group (ANTS), Collegiate Music Educators' National Conference (CMENC), Cougar Cheerleading, Drama Club, FOCUS Leaders, Philosophy Club, National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Opus - Literary Arts Magazine, Paw Prints - Dance Team, Political Science Forum (PSF), Peer Ministers (Campus Ministry), Residence Hall Association (RHA), Resident Assistants (RA's), Service Club, Student Activities Board (SAB), Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association (SGA), Student Nurses' Association (SNA), Student Success Program (SSP) , SXU Seminar Peer Mentors, Leadership and Outreach Council (LOC), WXAV-88. 3FM, Student-run radio station, The Xavierite student newspaper, SXU Kikon Club, (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenders Alliance (LGBTA)), Gender Connections, People, Culture & Society, Barrier Breakers, Students for Justice in Palestine. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Xavierite (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: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal |
Career: |
co-op education, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Chicago Public Schools, Archdiocese of Chicago-Office of Catholic Education, Advocate Christ Hospital, Little Company of Mary Hospital and Mercy Hospital |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
174,000 |
Library Facilities: |
Orland Park Campus Library |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
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: |
1,500 |
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 (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
70 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago (20), Chicago (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Chicago (10) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chicago (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Freshmen Orientation Centered on University Services (FOCUS); Welcome Week; Midnight Boat Cruise; Homecoming and Cougar 5-K; Cougar Christmas; Midnight Breakfast; Pack the SAC; Cougar Bytes Concert Series; Spring Formal; Service Day; Taste of SXU; Black History Month; Hispanic Heritage Month; Founder's Day; Mercy Day; Virgen de Guadalupe Celebration; Black STudent Union Open Mic Nights; Take Back the Night; Soup Suppers; Blood Drives; Breast Cancer Walk; All-Campus Excellence Awards; Student Success Program Recognition; Honors Induction Ceremonies; New Student Induction & Medallion Ceremony; WXAV & Residence Life Halloween Party; Sweetheart Auction; Real World/Road Rules Panel; SXU Idol; Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration; New Student Induction & Medallion Ceremony; |
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