| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
34% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 11.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 19.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.7% | Hispanic |
| 61.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 11.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 41.2% | Hispanic |
| 41.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
2 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Chicago |
| Population of city/town: |
2,896,016 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,896,016 |
| Online campus map: |
www.vandercook.edu/pdf/
VCM_map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- married-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
54% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
17% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
83% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
18 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, Music theory. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
not at all |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
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radio station |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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symphonic band/wind ensemble, jazz bands, concert and chamber choirs, Madrigals, percussion ensemble |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic facilities: |
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School shares athletic facilities with Illinois Inst of Tech. |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (9 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chicago (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
97% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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School districts. |
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