Colleges in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College

February 6th, 2009

Address:
8800 W. Bluemound RoadMilwaukee, WI 53226

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1973
Religious Affilation: Lutheran
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 691
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $17,803,373

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $18,650
Room/Board: $6,140

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 250
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 30

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - No

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 78%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 78%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms, men’s dorms, apartment for single students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 4%
Doubles: 40%
Triples or Suites: 22%
Apartments: 35%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 20

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 10%
Fire alarms: 30%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 40 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee (13), Chicago (84)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee (6)
Nearest bus station: Milwaukee (6)
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 20%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,700
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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Viterbo University

February 5th, 2009

Address:
900 Viterbo DriveLa Crosse, WI 54601

Website: http://www.viterbo.edu

Email: admission@viterbo.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1890
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,864
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $16,190,508

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $16,660
Room/Board: $5,430

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 71%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Mayo Medical Center; Gunderson Lutheran Hospital; Franciscan Skemp Healthcare; Trane Company; various public school districts; CenturyTel, La Crosse Country, Vernon Memorial Hospital, US Military

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Center for Ethics, Science and Technology houses facilities for distance education and other interactive technology opportunities. Mathy Center, cooperative center for Viterbo University Students and La Crosse area Boys and Girls Club.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 291
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 20

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 150

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 17%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 17%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (63%), apartment for single students (32%), other housing options (5%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 7%
Doubles: 62%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 25%
Other: 0%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 10%
Fire alarms: 50%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%

Campus Size: 68 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): La Crosse, WI (6), Madison, WI (150)
Nearest train station: La Crosse, WI (3)
Nearest bus station: La Crosse, WI (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 20%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 16%
Average undergraduate wage: 382
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - Yes

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Wisconsin–La Crosse)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: CREW, Alumni Reunion, Courtyard Carni, Homecoming, Hypnotist, President’s Christmas Dinner, St. Francis Day Celebration, Free movie nights, Free bowling , President’s Final exam Breakfast, Parent/Family weekend, Open mic nights, Intermurals, Alcohol Awareness Week, Harvest Ball, Halloween Party, Athletic events, Rock band concerts, ski trip, canoe trip

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

February 4th, 2009

Address:
800 W. Main StreetWhitewater, WI 53190

Website: http://www.uww.edu

Email: uwwadmit@mail.uww.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1868
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 9,387
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $11,477,375

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,518 in-state, 13,701 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 76%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 100+ firms (applies primarily to College of Business & Economics graduates)

US Bank
Kohl’s Department Stores
Strong
Cygnus Business Media
Quad/Graphics
Suby Von Haden & Associates
M&I Bank
Northwestern Mutual
American Express
Deloitte & Touche

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 670,308
Number of current serial subscriptions: 4,078
Number of microforms: 1,240,402
Number of audiovisuals: 18,868
Number of ebooks: 23,199
Other library facilities: has bibliographic instruction lab with hands-on facility, group study rooms with A/V set up and computer capabilities.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Crossman Art Gallery, Irvin L. Young Performing Arts Center

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,300
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 10
Classrooms: 60
Labs: 50
Other areas: 100

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,000

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 40%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 4%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 35%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 40%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (97%), women’s dorms (3%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 9%
Doubles: 91%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 14%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 400 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee, Wisconsin (50), Madison, Wisconsin (40)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (50)
Nearest bus station: Whitewater, Wisconsin
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 51%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 26%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,530
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Homecoming, Warhawk Welcome Celebration, Battle of the Bands, Cinco do Mayo Celebration, Martin Luther King, Jr. , Commemorative Event, Commencement, Founders Day, Summer on the Mall, Cesar Chavez Celebration, Family Fest.

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University of Wisconsin-Superior

February 3rd, 2009

Address:
Belknap and Catlin, PO Box 2000Superior, WI 54880-4500

Website: http://www.uwsuper.edu

Email: admissions@uwsuper.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1893
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,583
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $1,872,137

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,577 in-state, 13,052 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,576

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Walgreens,Target Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, 50 Below Sales and Marketing, University of Wisconsin Superior, School District of Superior, School District of Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 259,202
Number of current serial subscriptions: 806
Number of microforms: 1,112,362
Number of audiovisuals: 4,323
Number of ebooks: 12,624
Other library facilities: Maritime records collection, Federal Depository; Library Guild Editor Beecroft Collection,

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Kruk Gallery in Holden Fine and Applied Arts Building
Brand new fall 2003 15 million Health & Wellness Center with regulation running track, climbing wall, classrooms, racquetball, fitness and weight room facilities, plus completely renovated Gates Physical Education Building.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 325
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 700

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 22%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 65%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 22%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (72%), women’s dorms (26%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (1%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 20%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 125 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Duluth, MN (10), Superior, WI (2)
Nearest train station: Minneapolis, MN (150)
Nearest bus station: Duluth, MN (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 60%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,126
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota-Duluth)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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University of Wisconsin-Stout

February 2nd, 2009

Address:
1 Clock Tower PlazaMenomonie, WI 54751

Website: http://www.uwstout.edu

Email: admissions@uwstout.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1891
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 7,341
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $595,893

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $6,592 in-state, 16,925 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,572

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 86%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Banta, Target Corp., 3M, American Express Financial Advisors, Andersen Corporation, Applebee’s International, ARAMARK, Best Buy, General Mills, Marcus Hotels and Resorts, Nordstrom, Wells Fargo, Xcel Energy, Consolidated Graphics, Ecolab, Ashley Furniture

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Furlong Gallery; Child and Family Study Center; audiovisual, photography and other labs; Stout Technology Park

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 875
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 4,500

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 40%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 40%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (91%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 11%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 9%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 10%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 116 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (55), Eau Claire (25)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Menomonie
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 21%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,494
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Homecoming, Family Weekend, Bash on the Grass, Memorial Student Center “Biggest House Party”

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

February 1st, 2009

Address:
2100 Main StreetStevens Point, WI 54481

Website: http://www.uwsp.edu

Email: admiss@uwsp.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1894
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 8,353
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $119,781

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,465 in-state, 14,617 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,643

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 64%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Sentry Insurance, USDA-Forest Service, Noel Group, Wisconsin DNR, Wal-Mart, Lutheran Social Services, Campus Crusade for Christ, M & I Bank, Renaissance Learning Inc., Skyward Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Lands’ End, Marshfield Clinic, ShopKo Stores Inc.

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Galleries, Costume and Goblet Collections, Early Childhood Study Institute, Planetarium, Natural History Museum, 275 acre nature preserve and 24 acre lake, Groundwater Center, Herbarium, Egg Collection, Treehaven, Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, Faucault Pendulum

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,074
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 8
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 3,000

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 37%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 37%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (90%), women’s dorms (5%), men’s dorms (5%), special housing for international students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 335 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee, Wisconsin (165), Mosinee, Wisconsin (15)
Nearest train station: Portage, Wisconsin (60)
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 47%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 26%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,928
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: A. I. R. O. Pow-Wow, Homecoming, Fine Arts Festival, Trivia Weekend, International Dinner, National Wellness Conference, American Suzuki Institute, Spud Bowl, Eagle Walk, Taste of Toj Roob

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University of Wisconsin-River Falls

January 31st, 2009

Address:
410 S. Third StreetRiver Falls, WI 54022

Website: http://www.uwrf.edu

Email: admit@uwrf.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1874
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,673
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $301,618

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,454 in-state, 12,978 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,450

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 3M; Anderson Corporation; State Farm; Wells Fargo; Jennie-O; Target; C.H. Robinson; Menards; West Group; EcoLab; Land’O’Lakes; Agriliance; McGradey-Pollen; Enterprise RentaCar; Minnesota Life; Cargill; Imation; General Mills; Hormel; Genex; Purina; Medtro

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 750
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0

Is there a wireless network? - No
Where is wireless available? -
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 98%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 98%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (62%), women’s dorms (11%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (10%), special housing for disabled students (10%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 2%
Doubles: 88%
Triples or Suites: 10%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 0%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 10%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 225 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN (40), Rochester, MN (85)
Nearest train station: St. Paul (20)
Nearest bus station: St. Paul (20)
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 56%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 25%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo; Homecoming; Winter Carnival; Unity in the Community Diversity Festival; Wyman Series; Art Gallery shows; Theatre productions; concerts

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

January 30th, 2009

Address:
1 University PlazaPlatteville, WI 53818

Website: http://www.uwplatt.edu

Email: admit@uwplatt.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1866
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,775
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $2,867,394

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,450 in-state, 12,924 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,880

Student Services

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Family Insurance, McGladrey & Pullen, Wipfli Young, ADM Alliance Nutrition, John Deere, Wells Fargo Bank, Land O’Lakes, 3M Corporation, John Hancock Financial Services, Covance, Abbot Laboratories, U.S. Forest Service, Aldrich Chemical Company, H

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Southwest Wisconsin Room is housed within our campus library (Karrmann Library). This section of the library contains historical resources and materials from the Southwest Wisconsin region.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,000
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 20
Classrooms: 100
Labs: 80
Other areas: 2,000

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 39%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 39%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, men’s dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 7%
Doubles: 90%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 820 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Madison, WI (75), Dubuque, IA (25)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 70%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 21%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,448
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Dubuque, Iowa)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other

Campus

Most popular events: Homecoming, International Student Night, Ebony Weekend, Performing Arts Series, Hmong Thanksgiving Dinner, Pow Wow

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University of Wisconsin-Parkside

January 29th, 2009

Address:
900 Wood RoadKenosha, WI 53141-2000

Website: http://www.uwp.edu

Email: admissions@uwp.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1968
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 4,853
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $882,524

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,995 in-state, 15,043 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,950

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, other

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 87%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Abbott Laboratories, CNH, Johnson International, SC Johnson Wax, Local School Districts, Harley-Davidson, Snap-On, Miller Brewing

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Archives and Area Research Center, Special Collections, Curriculum Collection, Friends of the Library Reading Room with current/popular books, magazines and newspapers, extensive licensed electronic resources, 5050 maps

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Language Lab, Electron Microscope, Music Lab, English Lab, Language Lab, Tutoring Center

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 228
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 16%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 16%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: 52%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 47%
Other: 1%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 3

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 750 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Mitchell International — Milwaukee (28), Chicago, IL — O’Hare (56)
Nearest train station: Sturtevant, WI (8)
Nearest bus station: Kenosha (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 60%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Asian American Celebration, Backyard Bash, Black History Month, Cinco de Mayo, Family Day, Hispanic Heritage Month

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

January 28th, 2009

Address:
800 Algoma BoulevardOshkosh, WI 54901

Website: http://www.uwosh.edu

Email: oshadmuw@uwosh.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 9,740
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $584,479

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,981 in-state, 15,027 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,884

Student Services

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 98%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 606,070
Number of current serial subscriptions: 4,297
Number of microforms: 1,483,075
Number of audiovisuals: 11,779
Number of ebooks: 9,925
Other library facilities: The library offers electronic indexes, journals and books; electronic reserves; virtual reference service; universal borrowing amng UW System libraries; access to an individual’s library record. These services are available on and off campus.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 500
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 59
Classrooms: 427
Labs: 730
Other areas: 89

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 34%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2.7%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3.1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 34%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (98%), women’s dorms, men’s dorms, sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 10%
Doubles: 90%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 18%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 166 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee (80), Appleton (20)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee (70)
Nearest bus station: Oshkosh (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 16%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,350
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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