| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,239 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,569 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
670 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,113 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,072 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,041 |
| 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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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 28.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 39.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 23.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 44.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
20 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Chicago |
| Population of city/town: |
2,718,782 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Schaumburg, IL. |
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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 (70%)
- single-student apartments (30%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
63% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
14% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
86% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year, full-time, unmarried students under age 21 with fewer than 30 semester hours must live on campus for their first two years unless living with parent or guardian, demonstrate financial need, or unable to due to medical or psychological reasons. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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 |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
646 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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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, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older 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 |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Torch |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade, Hillel, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Association of Latin American Students, GLBTQ Student Organization, National Association of Black Accountants |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Gospel choir, Pre-Vet Society, RU Dancesport, Colleges Against Cancer, History Society, RU Green, Hospitality Student Association, Students for a Sensible Drug Policy, Counseling Association; anime, psychology, economics, cooking, and mathematics clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Michael Cassidy,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Lakers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fieldhouse, fitness centers, off-campus sports facilities |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, flag football, softball, tae kwon do, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chicago (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baxter International, Inc., Chicago Public School District, JP Morgan Chase, Mortorola. |
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