College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1853 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Reformed Church |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,635 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$65,903,134 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$21,222 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,224 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
63 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Zeta Mu, Mu Gamma Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ACTION - Social Action Organization, Bread for the World, Campus Ministries, Catholic Campus Ministries, Central Concerns, Circle of the Pagan Moon, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Coalition for Multicultural Campus, International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Communication Club, Habitat for Humanity, Mock Trial, Paintball Club, Psychology Club, SCATE, Student Senate |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Ray -- weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Vermeer Manufacturing, Des Moines Public Schools, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Principal Financial Group, ING Inc., Pella Corporation, Wells Fargo, Rockwell-Collins, Allied Insurance, Hormel, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, Cargill, Orchard Place, Children & Familie |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
233,860 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
50 |
Wired Labs: |
100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
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, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
130 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Des Moines (45), Des Moines (45) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Des Moines (45) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Des Moines (45) |
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 |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Final Fling |
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