| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,509 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,348 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
161 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,729 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
190 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3,539 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
23% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 28.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 55.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 25.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 53.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
40 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
River Forest, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
11,210 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
www.cuchicago.edu/info/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
64% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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honor code |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
85 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Resource center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
74% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spectator |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
25 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Ambassadors for Christ, Careers for Christ retreat, community outreach programs, spiritual life representatives, Youth Ministry teams; Christian and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black and Latin Student Unions |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Brass, woodwind, and recorder ensembles; concert, jazz, and pep bands; festival chorus, chapel choir, wind symphony, theatre, pom pom squad, Team Managers; chamber music and departmental groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Peter Gnan,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Alison Haehnel,
SWA |
| School colors: |
maroon and gold |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference (Division III), Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields; football, soccer, and track facilities; gymnasium, tennis courts, weight room, indoor swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, floor hockey, swimming, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chicago (13 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
77% within six months of graduation |
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