| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,754 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,030 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,724 |
| Total graduate students: |
841 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
141 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
700 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Central Plains |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 58.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 7.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 66.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
61 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Wichita, KS |
| Population of city/town: |
386,552 |
| Online campus map: |
www.newmanu.edu/
attend-nu/visit-campus/
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 (74%)
- single-student apartments (26%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
60% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
24% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
76% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time freshmen not living at home must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code |
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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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
90 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Help desk. |
| 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. Special collections. Curriculum library. |
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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 insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, 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 |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Vantage, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
35 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry, Jets for Life, Koinonia, Newman Club, Student Ministers, Students for Social Action, Ambassadors for Christ |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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Multicultural Leadership Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorale, Campus Activities Board, Circle K, Troubadours, Young Republicans; Social Work and Business/Computer Student Associations; art, literary, teachers, counseling, communication, chemistry, environmental, health professionals, nursing, and pre-med clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Vic Trilli,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Randy Smith,
Newman University,
3100 McCormick Avenue,
Wichita, KS 67213 |
| School colors: |
crimson and blue |
| School mascot: |
Jets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's bowling | no | |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
24% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; bowling allies, putting range, wellness center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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flag football, ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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bowling, cheerleading |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, cheerleading, dance |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Wichita, KS (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Kansas City (240 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newton, KS (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wichita, KS (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| 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: |
27% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Fort Hays University, Iowa State University, Newman University, University of Kansas, Washburn University, Wichita State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Koch Industries, Inc., Wichita Diocesan Schools, Wichita Unified School District 259, Via Christi Health. |
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