| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,974 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,557 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
417 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,099 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
182 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
917 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 41.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 33.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 27.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 48.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
74 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Chicago |
| Population of city/town: |
2,718,782 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Orland Park. |
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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 (81%)
- single-student apartments (19%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
30% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
21% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
79% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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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: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
500 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Loaner laptops. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Visual arts center. |
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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, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, on-campus recruitment and job fair. |
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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, special transportation, adaptive equipment, JAWS, open book. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Xavierite |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
33 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Ambassadors of Christ Upper-Room Ministry, Bible study group, Muslim Student Association, Spirit of Truth Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Unidos Latino Leadership |
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| International student organizations: |
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Students For Justice in Palestine |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Gamers Association, Thee Poetry Corner, Barrier Breakers, Gender Connections, LGBTA Alliance, People, Culture, and Society Political Science Forum, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Success Program, Leadership and Outreach Council, Student Ambassadors, Student Computer Science Association; drama, film, and service clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Hallberg,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
scarlet and gray |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Mid-States Football Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's bowling | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and racquetball courts, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chicago (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| 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: |
18% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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DePaul University, Dominican University, Governors State University, Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law School, Loyola University Chicago, National-Louis University, Northeastern Illinois University, Purdue University--Calumet, Roosevelt University, Rush University, Seton Hall University, Southern Illinois University--Carbondale, St. Xavier University, University of Illinois--Chicago. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
83% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advocate Christ Hospital, Aetna, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Archdiocese of Chicago-Office of Catholic Education, Best Buy, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, Children's Memorial Hospital, City of Chicago, Commonwealth Edison, Cook County Hospital, Internal Revenue Service, Little
Company of Mary Hospital, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Social Security Administration, United Airlines, University of Chicago Hospital.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Sister Sheila Lyne, R.S.M., President and Chief Executive of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
- Darrell Jackson, Co-President, Personal Financial Services, Northern Trust Company
- Judith Hicks, Founder and Former President, Focused Health Solutions
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