College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1959 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Reformed |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,280 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$5,502,744 |
Application Deadline: |
August 31 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,920 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,810 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
20 |
Honor Societies: |
Sigma, Theta, Tau (Nursing); Honors Program; Founders Scholars; Vander Velde Junior Scholars; Psi Chi (Psychology) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Praise and Worship, Chapel services (twice per week), Discipleship Groups, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Pro-Life Task Force, Bible Study groups, Student Ministry Team |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Organization for African American Union; Ethnic Diversity Committee; Asian American Alliance |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Association; Science Club; Residence Hall Counsel; History Association of Students; Psychology Club; Sociology Club; Nursing Students Assocation; Intramurals; Science Club; Pre-Law Society; Sign Language Club; Sociology Club; Social Work Student Association; Student Design Organization; Smart Women in Math and Science; History Club; Council for Exceptional Children; Communication Club; Spanish Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Courier (fortnightly) |
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 insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
79,375 |
Library Facilities: |
Dutch Heritage Collection |
Museums |
Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
150 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
140 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
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 (87%), apartment for single students (13%) |
Sprinkler System: |
80% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
52 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago O'Hare (25), Chicago Midway (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Chicago Loop (20) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chicago Loop (20) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
OPUS Spring Celebration of Scholarship; Trollstock Outdoor Music Celebration; Chapel; Praise and Worship; |
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