College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1971 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
N/A |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$9,042,700 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$15 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$24,430 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,000 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
21 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Islamic Club, Hindu Student Club |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students' Club, Club Latino |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Basketball Team, Business Club, Chamber Singers, Chess Club, Country Western Dance Club, Golf Team, EcoFair Committee, Hockey Club, Mathematics Club, Peace Studies Club, Permaculture Club, Sailing Club, Soccer Team, Tennis Team, Yogic Flying Club, Knitting Club, Student Senate, Global Student Government |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Review (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, day care, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
145,000 |
Library Facilities: |
Special collection of Vedic Literature |
Museums |
scanning electron microscope, two large domes for Transcendental Meditation practice, greenhouses for botany study, art galleries, rock-climbing wall, college prep-school on campus |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
30 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs) |
Wireless Capacity: |
10 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (36%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (28%), other housing options (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
262 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Cedar Rapids (70), Des Moines (120) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Mount Pleasant (25) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Fairfield (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Annual Eco-Fair, featuring nationally known speakers, workshops & demonstrations, & the eco fashion show of student-designed organic apparel and wearable art; International Cultural Festivals such as Chinese New Year, Ethiopian Christmas, Indian Festival of Lights, St. Patrick's Day celebration, Halloween Party & Costume Contest, Talent Show; Games Day; fall and spring plays/musicals, Chamber Singers performances. |
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