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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
5,258
Total Undergrads
Including 52 Part-time
1,387
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
43% Women
57% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (with football)

University Athletic Association

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

8
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $74,234)
7
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $63,102)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 159 109 Yes Yes
Baseball 31 - - -
Basketball 12 13 - Yes
Football 73 - - -
Soccer 26 29 - Yes
Softball - 15 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 22 32 - Yes
Tennis 12 8 - Yes
Volleyball - 14 Yes Yes
Wrestling 26 - - -
Archery - - Yes -
Badminton - - Yes Yes
Bowling - - - Yes
Court Sports - - Yes Yes
Cricket - - Yes -
Fencing - - Yes -
Field Hockey - - Yes Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Golf - - Yes -
Gymnastics - - Yes -
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Mountaineering/Climbing - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes -
Rowing - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes -
Sailing - - Yes -
Skating - - Yes -
Squash - - Yes Yes
Table Tennis - - Yes -
Water Polo - - Yes Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12.0%
Black/non-Hispanic 5.0%
Hispanic 5.4%
Non-resident alien 18.6%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 13.0%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 45.7%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC
Other
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 3
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 3
Property Crime 21

Notable Alumni

  • Casey Cowell, co-founder of U.S. Robotics
  • Daniel Hertzberg, Pulitzer Prize winner, managing editor of "The Wall Street Journal"
  • Donald Johanson, paleoanthropologist who discovered "Lucy," a link between primates and humans
  • Edwin Hubble, astronomer who found the first evidence for the big bang theory
  • Elenie Huszagh, first woman to serve as President of the National Council of Churches
  • Hayden Schlossberg , writer ("Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle")
  • Jay Berwanger, first Heisman Trophy winner
  • Roger Ebert, film critic and Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Scott Griffith, CEO of Zipcar
  • John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States (2001-2005)
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Tiffany
  • 5
  • “The house system forms a perfect foundation for getting to know people and making friends. The dorms are all unique in personality, and you can always switch out to one…”

  • Mar-28-2012 » Read More
  • Stephanie from Chicago, IL
  • 1
  • “The university uses a house system which entails various houses under different names, all of which have their own living room space, mottos, mascots, etc. Although this Harry Potter-esque lifestyle…”

  • May-29-2012 » Read More
  • Cecilia
  • 5
  • “The College has an extensive dorm life. Each student is placed in a House, which sits together in the dining hall and has personal House traditions such as apple-picking and…”

  • Jul-10-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Andrew from Hanover Park, IL
  • Apr-17-2013 I am a current student here

    There are plenty of options at UC with 3 dining halls within a relatively close distance compared to other schools. The food is decent.

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  • 4
  • Anonymous
  • Apr-09-2013 I am a current student here

    We occasionally have health code type issues, but all in all the food and dining is pretty good here. There are options for vegans, vegetarians, and people with allergy or faith restricted diets. There are 2 dining halls (as of 2013-14), a food court with national chains, and more coffee shops than you can imagine. There are also two small grocery store type markets on campus. Your meal plan will more than cover all your needs. And if you get tired of campus dining, there are plenty of restaurants in the area to choose from!

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  • 5
  • Xavier from Alexandria, VA
  • Jan-30-2013 I am a current student here

    The dining halls are excellent. The food is tasty and there are options for every taste and diet (including halal, vegan, kosher). There are two dining halls (the third is closing in summer 2013) and they are both very good.

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  • 5
  • Student 101
  • Dec-31-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    There are varieties of different meals. The dinning hall is open from 7am till 8pm and sometimes from 10pm till 11pm. All freshmen have unlimited meal plans.

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  • 3
  • Benjamin from West Springfield, PA
  • Dec-24-2012 I am a current student here

    The food is standard college dining hall fare. Dining halls close on Saturdays, which gives students opportunities to broaden their culinary horizons within Hyde Park and the rest of Chicago.

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  • 2
  • Philip from Palo Alto, CA
  • Dec-18-2012 I am a current student here

    The food is not so great. All three dining commons failed health inspections last quarter. The dining commons are deceptively good when serving parents or prospective students as they will try harder for that brief period of time so people won't realize how bad they are.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Xavier from Alexandria, VA
  • Jan-30-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is there if you want it, but by no means is it a dominating force on campus. People interact with it in three ways: people who enjoy it join a letter society (these people broadly fit the stereotype of greeks at other schools), others just go to parties and are otherwise unaffiliated, and still others don't interact with it at all and aren't are worse off for focusing on whatever else they do with their time. You do NOT need to be a greek to have a social life here.

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  • 0
  • Cecilia
  • Jul-10-2012 I am a current student here

    There is your typical street lined with frat houses that get loud on weekend nights when more than 300 people show up to a themed frat party. In the day, though, Greek life does not have huge visibility.

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  • 0
  • Chris from Houston, TX
  • Jun-21-2012 I am a current student here

    It's definitely there! The great thing about Greek life on campus is that it's not pervasive, and not necessary if you are looking to be social. If you do want to do Greek life, there are over a dozen fraternities and sororities that are very active -- and you'll find that most people in the Greek system are incredibly intelligent.

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