College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1969 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,634 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$6,595,245 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
N/A |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,412 in-state, 17,572 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
Student Organizations: |
64 |
Honor Societies: |
Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Sigma Omicron, Human Services Club and Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Newman Catholic Student Fellowship, United Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chinese Student Association, Descendents of Africa, German Club, Indian Student Organization, Irish Club, Organizatin for Latin American Students, Pakistan Student Association, Parlez Francais, Polish Club, Sankofa - Black Student Union, Thai Student Association, Zhong Wen Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic Quiz Team, Accounty Society, Active Minds at UIS, ACLU UIS Chapter, Advocates for Academics, Anime Club, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Biology Club, Blue Crew, Business Leadership and Networking Association, Campus Greens, Camping Greens, Ceramic Art Guild, Chemistry Club, Clinical Lab Science Club, The Club, Cricket Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Computer People of UIS, English Club, Frisbee Enthusiasts Club, Graduate Public Service Intership Student Association, Habitat for Humanity UIS Chapter, History Club, History Club, Innocence Project, Medical Discoveries, Midknights, Model Illinois Government, Model United Nations, Percussion Club, Public Health Club, SAGE, Students Against Sexual Stereotypes and Inequality, Society of Conservative Students, Student Government, Starlets, Student Education Association Student Foundation, Tree Huggers, United Students Against Sweatshops, Veggie Club, Women's Issues Caucus, Yearbook |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Journal, 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: |
women's center, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
536,743 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, 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: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (26%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (45%), special housing for disabled students (5%), special housing for international students (20%) |
Sprinkler System: |
3% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
746 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
St. Louis, MO (100), Springfield, IL (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Springfield, IL (6) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Springfield, IL (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Springfest, Homecoming |
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