University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 27th, 2009
Address:
PO Box 413Milwaukee, WI 53201
Website: http://www.uwm.edu
Email: uwmlook@uwm.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1956
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 22,916
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $9,242,479

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $6,860 in-state, 16,432 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,950

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, veteran student, academic, older student, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, 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

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: 2,088,025
Number of current serial subscriptions: 6,394
Number of microforms: 1,772,471
Number of audiovisuals: 208,465
Number of ebooks: 15,511
Other library facilities: In addition to the general and interdisciplinary collections, the holdings of the nationally renowned American Geographical Society Library (AGSL), the Curriculum Library, Music Library and the Multimedia Library all reside within the Golda Meir Library Building. Our Archives and Special Collections departments hold unique materials highlighting our regional strengths in Book Arts and Milwaukee manufacturing, ethnic groups and organizations. We are part of a statewide network of archival repositories which provides extended access to one of a kind materials. The AGSL has over a half million maps, a half million slides and photographs, rare globes and atlases going back to 1452–it is a gold mine for researchers around the world. The AGSL has the largest map collection in any academic library in North America. The libraries also house the largest Slovenian music collection outside of Slovenia.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Institute of Visual Arts - contemporary visual art
Union Art Gallery
Greene Museum

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): 24
Classrooms: 484
Labs: 1,255
Other areas: 22

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: 2,400

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 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: 12%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
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: 12%
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 (80%), apartment for single students (17%), special housing for disabled students (3%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 25%
Doubles: 50%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 19%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 80%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 73 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee (12)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee (2)
Nearest bus station: Milwaukee (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
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: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - N/A

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)

Rules and Regulations

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

Campus

Most popular events: African Expo & Taste of Africa; Annual Autumn Pow Wow; Annual Habitat for Humanity Sleep-out; Asian Awareness Week; Battle of the Bands; Black Greek Expo & Party; Black History Month; Building Unity Conference; Charity Ball; Distinguished Lecture Series; Drag Ball; Gasthaus Entertainment Series; Greek Forum & Step Show; Homecoming Week; International Week; Islam Awareness Week; Latino/Hispanic Month; LGBT Film Festival; Lyrical Sanctuary; Midnight Mayhem; Neighborhood Cleanup; Student Achievement Awards Reception; Student Leadership Retreat; Student Organization/Involvement Fair; Taste of Service Day; UWM Day of Service; Vagina Monologues; Welcome Week; Women’s History Month

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

January 26th, 2009
Address:
500 Lincoln DriveMadison, WI 53706
Website: http://www.wisc.edu
Email: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1848
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 30,106
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $325,259,290

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: February 1
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $6,284 in-state, 20,284 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,500

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, 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, 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

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: 7,348,117
Number of current serial subscriptions: 55,164
Number of microforms: 6,196,062
Number of audiovisuals: 6,412,315
Number of ebooks: 459,427
Other library facilities: Art Library (Kohler), Astronomy Library, Biology Library, Business Library, Center for Cooperatives, Chemistry Library, CIMC (Center for Instructional Materials and Computing), Clinical Science Library, College Library (Helen C. White), Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), Geography Library, Geology and Geophysics Library, Health Sciences Library (W.S. Middleton)
Historical Library, Journalism Reading Room, Law Library, Learning Support Services (LSS),Limnology Reading Room, Math Library, Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies, Memorial Library, Music Library (Mills), Pharmacy Library (F.B. Power), Physics Library, Plant Pathology Library, Primate Center Library, Robinson Map Library (Arthur H.), Ruth Ketterer Harris Library, School of Library & Information Studies Library (SLIS), Social Science Reference Library, Social Work Library, Space Science and Engineering, Steenbock Library, Water Resources Library, Wendt Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: See www.wisc.edu/visitingCampus/for complete information

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 3,300
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): 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 some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
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 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: 26%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 9%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 8%
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: 26%
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, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, other housing options

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: 29%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 933 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Chicago (130), Madison (4)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Madison (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 0%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: 7,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
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, other

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

January 25th, 2009
Address:
1725 State StreetLa Crosse, WI 54601
Website: http://www.uwlax.edu
Email: admissions@uwlax.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1909
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 8,133
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $2,033,431

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,550 in-state, 13,000 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,020

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: 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, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological

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: 81%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 3 RIVERS TECHNOLOGIES, ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, ACUITY INSURANCE, ADIDAS, ADVANTAGE CREDIT UNION, AFFINITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, AIG, AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, AMERICORPS, ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCH DIST

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: 687,207
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,160
Number of microforms: 1,246,750
Number of audiovisuals: 2,727
Number of ebooks: 112,832
Other library facilities: Murphy Library holdings include the Special Collections/Area Research Center which houses the Steamboat Photograph Collection, the Emerson Wulling 20th Century Literary Fine Press Collection, and the UW-La Crosse Oral History Collections (1995 recordings).

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Greenhouse, Planetarium, Mississippi Valley Archaeology center, River Studies Center, Eagle Recreation Center, Health Science Center, Special Collections/Area Research Center, Business Development Center

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 600
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: 20
Other areas: 100

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: 1,800

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? - Yes

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: 36%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 66%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 36%
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 (61%), apartment for single students (12%), special housing for disabled students (8%), special housing for international students (19%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: 86%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 12%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 9%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 120 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis (160), La Crosse, WI (5)
Nearest train station: La Crosse (3)
Nearest bus station: La Crosse (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 21%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
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

Campus

Most popular events: Homecoming/Family Weekend, University Theatre, distinguished Lecture Series, Campus Activities Board, The Planetarium Series/Program, Cellar Thursdays, Alternative Spring Break (Jamaica and other locations), Sample the City, Involvement Fest

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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

January 24th, 2009
Address:
2420 Nicolet DriveGreen Bay, WI 54311
Website: http://www.uwgb.edu
Email: uwgb@uwgb.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1965
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,622
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $269,985

Admissions (2007)

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

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,716 in-state, 13,190 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,780

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, 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: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 95%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 95%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Green Bay Public Schools, Schneider National, Schreiber Foods, Wisconsin Public Service, Green Bay Press Gazette, Humana Inc., Aid Association for Lutherans, Bellin Health, Aurora Baycare

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: 339,003
Number of current serial subscriptions: 5,299
Number of microforms: 733,713
Number of audiovisuals: 47,593
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: See http://www.uwgb.edu/library/

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Weidner Center for Performing Arts, Cofrin Arboretum, Ricther Museum of Natural History

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 600
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 some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 96%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 33%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
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: 33%
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 (40%), apartment for single students (60%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 0%
Doubles: 40%
Triples or Suites: 30%
Apartments: 30%
Other: 0%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 25

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 64%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 96%

Campus Size: 600 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Green Bay, WI (15), Milwaukee, WI (100)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee, WI (100)
Nearest bus station: Green Bay, WI (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 20%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - Yes

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

Campus

Most popular events: Frost Fest, Pow Wow, Fall Fest, Earth Week

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

January 23rd, 2009
Address:
105 Garfield AvenueEau Claire, WI 54701
Website: http://www.uwec.edu
Email: admissions@uwec.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1916
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 10,063
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $716,645

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $5,502 in-state, 12,977 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,936

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, 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, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 97%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Ernst & Young; 3M Company; Kraft General Foods; Cargill, Inc.; Carlson Company; Nestle USA; Target; Northwestern Mutual; Ecolab; IBM; Health Care agencies affiliated with Mayo Clinic

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: 764,275
Number of current serial subscriptions: 2,448
Number of microforms: 1,366,298
Number of audiovisuals: 17,676
Number of ebooks: 8,624
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Gallery, Bird Museum, Human Development Center, Planetarium, Natural Preserve, Ropes Course, Materials Sciences Center, College of Nursing and Health Sciences Clinical Simulation/Skills Lab, J EOL 2010 Analytical-Transmission Electron Microscope (200KV), Thermo-Finnigan Element 2 HR, ICPMS (Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer)

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,150
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): 150
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 50
Other areas: 25

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

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? - 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: 40%
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: 40%
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 (77%), women’s dorms (9%), men’s dorms (5%), apartment for single students (9%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 17%
Doubles: 79%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 4%
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: 333 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis (90), Eau Claire (5)
Nearest train station: Tomah (70)
Nearest bus station: Eau Claire (5)
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: - 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,800
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

Campus

Most popular events: Honors week, Viennese Ball, Cabaret, Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Springfest, Forum and Artist Series, Jazz Fest, American Indian Pow Wow Honoring Education, Hmong New Year, International Folk Fair

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St. Norbert College

January 22nd, 2009

Address:
100 Grant StreetDe Pere, WI 54115-2099
Website: http://www.snc.edu
Email: admit@snc.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1898
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,987
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $52,138,326

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $23,497
Room/Board: $6,319

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, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 74%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Express Property Casualty Co, Accenture, Associated Bank, Green Bay Public Schools, Schneider Logistics, Schneider National, Schreiber Foods, Wells Fargo, US Army, Green Bay Area Private Schools

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: 220,030
Number of current serial subscriptions: 675
Number of microforms: 30,106
Number of audiovisuals: 6,629
Number of ebooks: 11,561
Other library facilities: The St. Norbert College library provides access to a vast amount of periodical literature in all available media and formats. In addition to the 700 journal subscriptions held locally, the library subscribes to a number of online database indexing and abstracting services. These databases provide citations/abstracts for approximately 35,000 journals and full text articles for 9000 of these journals. The library also has a curriculum and children’s and young adult literature collection as well as the college archive.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Center for leadership and service, Bush Art Center with three art galleries, scanning electron mcroscope, Center for Adaptive Education and Assistive Technology, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Center for International Education, Riverfront Campus Center with marina, Peace and Justice Center, Career Services, Children’s Center in cooperation with early childhood education, Center of Economic Education, Survey Center, Kress Inn, Conference Services, Academic Support Services, St. Joseph Church, chapels in residence halls, Women’s Center, and Journey-Men-Men’s Center.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 219
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: 10
Other areas: 10

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 175

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 99%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 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: 77%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 6%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 8%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 77%
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 (65%), women’s dorms (11%), apartment for single students (7%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (16%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 10%
Doubles: 65%
Triples or Suites: 13%
Apartments: 8%
Other: 4%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 33

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 6%
Fire alarms: 30%
Wired high-speed internet access: 99%

Campus Size: 93 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Green Bay (7), Appleton, WI (25)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee, WI (120)
Nearest bus station: Green Bay (6)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 36%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,732
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, honor code, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Homecoming, “Taste of SNC” (Involvement Fair), Heritage Week, Make A Difference Day, Phenomenal Women’s Conference, Fall Family Weekend, Festival of Christmas, International Celebration, Asian Celebration Week, Fiesta Hispanica, Native American Week, Martin Luther King Events, Black History Month Events, International Charities Gala, Human Dignity Celebration, Great Decisions Series, Peer Education, Holiday Dinners at the Dining Room.

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Silver Lake College

January 21st, 2009

Address:
2406 S. Alverno RoadManitowoc, WI 54220
Website: http://www.sl.edu
Email: admslc@silver.sl.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1935
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 629
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $5,424,122

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $17,108
Room/Board: $6,200

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: N/A
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic

Careers

Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 90%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Kohler Company; Manitowoc Company; Lakeside Foods; Northern Lab; Humana Holy Family Memorial Hospital

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: 60,288
Number of current serial subscriptions: 277
Number of microforms: 2,154
Number of audiovisuals: 9,511
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Rare Book Collection (1,200 items)

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

Technology

Is a computer course required? - Yes
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 50
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - No
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 6
Classrooms: 12
Labs: 25
Other areas: 15

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 40

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 0%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 10%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 10%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students (100%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

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

Campus Size: 30 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee (90), Green Bay (45)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee (90)
Nearest bus station: Manitowoc (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 99%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 30%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
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? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Homecoming, Pancake Breakfast and Novemberfest, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, St. Francis Week Celebration, End of Year Party

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Ripon College

January 20th, 2009

Address:
300 Seward StreetRipon, WI 54971-0248
Website: http://www.ripon.edu
Email: adminfo@ripon.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1851
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 979
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $46,606,542

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $22,437
Room/Board: $6,060

Student Services

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

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: 63%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Abbott Laboratories, Accenture, Hewitt Associates, M&I Bank, TEK Systems, Northern Trust Company, Peace Corps, Covance, United States Military

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: 185,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 341
Number of microforms: 9,000
Number of audiovisuals: 315
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Rodman Resource Center; Ripon College Archives; Ripon College Antiquities Collection

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Ceresco Prairie Conservancy, outdoor classroom and nature preserve; Ripon College Museum, primarily a history museum; Wyman Planetarium in Farr Hall

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 150
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library

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? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000

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? - No

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 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: 82%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 23%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 15%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 82%
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 (23%), women’s dorms (9%), men’s dorms (13%), sorority housing (22%), fraternity housing (33%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 12%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: 8%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 0%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

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

Campus Size: 250 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee (94), Appleton (40)
Nearest train station: Columbus, Wisconsin (42)
Nearest bus station: Fond du Lac (20)
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 45%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 21%
Average undergraduate wage: 794
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

Campus

Most popular events: sporting events, Springfest, Take Over the Union, Yule Ball, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Ripon College Ethical Leadership Conference, Sledding with the President, Bedtime with President Joyce(he reads bedtime stories), Midnight Breakfast served by faculty and staff during finals week

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Northland College

January 19th, 2009

Address:
1411 Ellis AvenueAshland, WI 54806
Website: http://www.northland.edu
Email: admit@northland.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1892
Religious Affilation: United Church of Christ
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 739
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $17,173,151

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $20,789
Room/Board: $5,970

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, 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: 95%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: DNR
Parks and Recreation Center
Abbott Laboratories
Peace Corps
National Forest Service
Americorp
National Weather Service
USGS
Northland College
Green Peace
Sierra Club
REI
Student Conservation Association
Conservation Corp

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: 75,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 260
Number of microforms: 70,363
Number of audiovisuals: 1,325
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: N/A

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: 400
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 computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

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 Safety Services Offered: 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: 65%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 90%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 65%
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 (85%), women’s dorms (14%), apartment for single students (0%), cooperative housing (1%), other housing options

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 20%
Doubles: 72%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 1%
Other: 1%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 17%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: N/A

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Duluth (60), Duluth (60)
Nearest train station: Superior (55)
Nearest bus station: Ashland (1)
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: - 60%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
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, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Snow Fest; Folk Fest; Coffee Haus

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Mount Mary College

January 18th, 2009
Address:
2900 N. Menomonee River ParkwayMilwaukee, WI 53222
Website: http://www.mtmary.edu
Email: admiss@mtmary.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1913
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,452
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $9,561,700

Admissions (2007)

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

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $18,128
Room/Board: $5,990

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, personal, academic, older student, psychological, 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: 96%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Aurora Healthcare
Kohl’s Corporation
Milwaukee Public Schools
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Medical College of Wisconsin

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: 795,246
Number of current serial subscriptions: 210
Number of microforms: 852
Number of audiovisuals: 9,300
Number of ebooks: 10,924
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Marian Art Gallery
Walter & Olive Stiemke Memorial Hall & Conference Center

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 336
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: 12

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

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, 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: 12%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 9%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 12%
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 (100%)

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: 1

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

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

Campus Size: 80 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Milwaukee (9), Chicago (90)
Nearest train station: Milwaukee (5)
Nearest bus station: Milwaukee (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 74%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
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

Campus

Most popular events: Fashion Show; Christmas on the Mount; Madrigal Dinner; Starving Artists Art Show

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