| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
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| City or town school is located in: |
Whiting, IN |
| Population of city/town: |
4,891 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Chicago and Merrillville, IN. |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
2 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited |
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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: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
161 |
| 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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Archives. Theology, world literature, special, and education 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 |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, 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 |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Shavings |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
13 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Los Amigos, Student African-American Brotherhood |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Band; creative writing, education, media/fine arts, criminal justice, paralegal, and Booster clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Peter Haze Haring,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
crimson and grey |
| School mascot: |
Splash |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's bowling | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's bowling | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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activity center, outdoor track; baseball, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Club sports for women: |
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dance |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Gary, IN (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Hammond, IN (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Hammond, IN (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| 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: |
3% immediately, 5% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Calumet College of St. Joseph, Indiana University System, Indiana Wesleyan University, Purdue University System, Valparaiso University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
26% within six months of graduation, 30% within one year of graduation, 44% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Banks, law firms, school corporations |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- James Jackson, first deputy superintendent, Chicago Police Department.
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