College Overview
Type: |
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Year Founded: |
1946 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,359 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$7,986,224 |
Application Deadline: |
September 1 |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,043 in-state, 11,290 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,513 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
57 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi Chi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Tau Alpha Pi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Blaze Christian Ministries, Campus Ministries, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Muslim Student Association, International Student Organization, Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, National Society of Black Engineers, Alpha Psi Lambda, Sigma Gamma Rho, African Student Association, Alpha Phi Alpha, Purdue Indian Student Association, Chinese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Theater Company, Purdue Calumet Vocal Company, Student Organization Executive Board, Student Government Association, University Village Hall Council, LGBTQQ, Hoosier Adapt, Fine Arts Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chronicle (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
1 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
#1 Employer: Mittal Steel
#2 Employer: School City of Hammond
#3 Employer: NiSource, Inc.
#4 Employer: Purdue University Calumet
#5 Employer: U.S. Steel |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
266,432 |
Library Facilities: |
The Archives and Special Collections Office |
Museums |
Adaptive Computer Center for Effective Special Services (ACCESS) enables students who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged and/or have cognitive issues to access library information through use of specialty software and adaptive technology. |
Computers Available: |
1,300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
3 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
250 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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: |
apartment for single students (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
194 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago, IL (43), Chicago, IL (25) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Chicago, IL (24) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hammond, IN (5) |
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, other |
Popular Events: |
Black History Month, Cultural Awareness Plays, Homecoming, Welcome Week, Stress Free Week, Theater Company Plays, Intramural Sports, Open Mic Night, UPS Music Lunch Series, Student Organization Awards Banquet, Film Series |
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