| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,197 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,178 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
9% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 58.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 62.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
112 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Monmouth, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
9,459 |
| Nearest major city: |
Moline |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
40 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
43,116 |
| Online campus map: |
ou.monmouthcollege.edu/
about/location/
campus-map.aspx |
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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 (15%)
- women's dorms (33%)
- men's dorms (24%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (17%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Theme and intercultural housing. (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
7% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| 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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Federal government document repository. Lewis L. Gould U.S. First Ladies letter collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Prairie-habitat biology field station, freshwater pond for field research on amphibians/reptiles, educational garden/farm, nature preserve, archeology lab; art/antiques and Western Illinois Native American artifacts collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career/leadership development workshops, tutorials, on-campus/consortial job fairs, job-shadowing program, etiquette lessons, assistance with resumes/application letters, summer-job placement.
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment, ; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
18% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
35% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Courier, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
72 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Newman Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Ignite, Ekklesia, Colorful Voices of Praise |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Raices, Umoja, LGBTQIA-Spectrum |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, Muslim Community of Monmouth |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Jazz, marching, and pipe bands; percussion and wind ensembles; a cappella group, chapel choir, chorale, theatre, Association for Student Activity Programs, Students Organized for Service, PRISM: People Respecting Individual Sexualities, Coalition for Women's Awareness, Philosophy Student Organization, Accounting Society; glee, TriBeta biology, and American chemical society student clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Roger Haynes,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Fighting Scots |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Midwest 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 diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| 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 |
| Men's water polo | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | 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: |
30% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
85% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball fields; steam and weight rooms; athletic parks, climbing wall, golf course, gymnasium, indoor track, sauna, tennis courts, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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archery, badminton, basketball, floor hockey, non-tackle football, running, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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volleyball, water polo
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Moline (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Peoria (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Galesburg (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Galesburg (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
55% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% immediately, 30% within one year of graduation, 60% within 7 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Bradley University, Loyola University, St. Ambrose University, Southern Illinois University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of Notre Dame, Western Illinois University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
85% within six months of graduation, 90% within one year of graduation, 99% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abbott Labs, Americorps, businesses and organizations in Chicago/Minneapolis/St. Louis/Kansas City, Caterpillar, Edward Jones, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, John Deere, Monsanto, school districts in Illinois/Arizona/Florida/Kentucky, Sigma Aldrich, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dwight Tierney, co-founder, MTV
- Kunal Kapoor, president, Morningstar Investment Services
- Chad Simpson, award-winning novelist and creative writing professor.
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