| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
14,957 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,391 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
9,566 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 51.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 55.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Palatine, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
69,350 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Centers in Prospect Heights, Streamwood and Schaumburg, IL. |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,752 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
99% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, 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: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| 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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Observatory. |
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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, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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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, specialized testing, recorded textbooks; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Harbinger, published once every two weeks |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
61 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Buddhist Interest Group, Catholics on Campus |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos Student Association, Indian/Pakistani Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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International student club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Company, Pom/Dance, Speech Team, Esperanza Jazz Forum, Clay Guild, Spirit Crew, Pinky Promise, Think Tank, Help Us Give Club, Access and Disabilities Club, American Sign Language Club, Ethics Bowl, Pride Club, Multicultural Advisory Board, National Kitchen and Bath Association, Model UN, Veteran's Association, Young Americans for Liberty, Campus Activities Board, Point of View, Student Education Association, Student Nurses Association, Society of Engineers; film, theatre, sci-fi fantasy/gaming, literature, graphic arts design, bizarre fashion, literature/creative writing, German, deaf, human services, astronomy, environmental, amateur radio, business, biology, and rad tech clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Doug Spiwak,
Athletic Coordinator |
| Director of women's athletics: |
same |
| School colors: |
blue and silver |
| School mascot: |
Hawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA, North Central Community College Conference
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| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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dance studio, fitness center, gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor/outdoor tracks, tennis courts, weight training facilities |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, basketball, softball, wrestling, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
2% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Columbia College, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Roosevelt University, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois-Chicago, and University of Illinois-Urbana. |
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