Resurrection University Chicago, IL

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Resurrection University

Chicago, IL

Resurrection University (formerly West Suburban College of Nursing), is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, Roman Catholic institution that prepares students for careers in healthcare. Its campus is located in Oak Park.

Web Site www.resu.edu/

Institution Type Private

Coeducational Yes

Undergraduate Students 339

Women 292 (86.1%)

Men 47 (13.9%)

Graduate Students 137

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult Overall Admission Rate Not reported Early Action Offered No

Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA Not reported

SAT Math Not reported

SAT Critical Reading Not reported

SAT Writing Not reported

ACT Composite Not reported

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and Fees $25,142

Room and Board Not reported

Average Percent of Need Met Not reported

Average Freshman Award Not reported

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Not required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 24

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes

10-19 students: 9% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 9% of classes 40-49 students: 26% of classes 50-99 students: 31% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Chicago Population 52,066

Nearest Metropolitan Area Chicago

Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot

Sororities Fraternities

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native

17.5% Asian

9.1% Black/African-American 3.6% Hispanic/Latino

6.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 42.1% White

20.8% Unknown

International Students 0.3%

First-Year Students Returning

Students Graduating Within 4 Years Not reported

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Use of SAT/ACT

Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 1431 N. Claremont Avenue

City, State, Zip Chicago, IL 60622

Phone (773) 252-6464

Fax (708) 763-1531

E-mail [email protected]

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission Deadline

Application Fee $50

Application Fee Waiver Not available Regular Admission

Notification Not reported

Accept Offer of

Admission April 15

Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

Other Official college transcripts and

TEAS Score. TEAS score is only for students in BSN program required for freshmen

Financial Need

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Class Rank X

Recommendations X

Essay X

Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College

State Residency X

Geographic Residence

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate Not reported

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Students Enrolled Not reported

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List 28

Students Accepting Wait List Position 15

Students Admitted From Wait List 11

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported SAT Critical Reading Not reported Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported

SAT Writing Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 %

Score of 600 - 700 %

Score of 500 - 600 %

Score of 400 - 500 %

Score of 300 - 400 %

Score of 200 - 300 %

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA Not reported

3.75 and Above 3.50 - 3.74 3.25 - 3.49 3.00 - 3.24 2.50 - 2.99 2.00 - 2.49

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite Not reported

Score of 30 - 36 Not reported Score of 24 - 29 Not reported Score of 18 - 23 Not reported Score of 12 - 17 Not reported Score of 6 - 11 Not reported Score of 5 or Below Not reported

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

National Merit Scholar Not reported

Valedictorian Not reported

Class President Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and Fees $25,142

Room and Board Not reported

Books and Supplies $1,400

Other Expenses Not reported

Payment Plans Installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Award Notification Begins

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal and InstitutionalMethodologies

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 022141 Free

PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants Not reported Found to Have Need Not reported Received Financial Aid Not reported

Need Fully Met Not reported

Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported

Average Award Not reported

Need-Based Gift Not reported

Need-Based

Self-Help Not reported

Merit-Based Gift Not reported

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 257 (97.0%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 257 (97.0%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 257 (100.0%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 186 (72.4%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 80%

Average Award $15,809

Need-Based Gift Received by 179 (69.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,365

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 179 (69.6%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,000

Merit-Based Gift Received by 78 (30.4%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 8 (3.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,000

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Not reported

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Not reported

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans State Loans

Other Loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported

Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Special Characteristics

Award Areas Not reported

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

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Most Popular Disciplines Health professions and related sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None

Special Programs Accelerated program, Independent study

Study Abroad Not offered

Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Not required

Computer Required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 24

Part-Time Faculty 32

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Not reported

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes

10-19 students: 9% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 9% of classes 40-49 students: 26% of classes 50-99 students: 31% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs

10-19 students: 60% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 7,525

Computing

Computer Ownership Students required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 36

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction

Tutoring Not reported

Services for Learning Disabled Students Not reported

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Nursing

Master's Programs of Study

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Chicago Population 52,066

Nearest Metropolitan

Area Chicago

Environment Very large city

Campus Size 10 acres

Weather

Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6

average high in September

Rain 125 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Nearest Airport 15 mile(s) from campus in Chicago

Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station

HOUSING

College Housing College does not provide housing for students

Types of Housing

Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences Mascot

School Colors

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations student government

Sororities Fraternities ROTC

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 339

Women 292 (86.1%)

Men 47 (13.9%)

Full-Time Undergraduates 219

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native

17.5% Asian

9.1% Black/African-American 3.6% Hispanic/Latino

6.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 42.1% White

20.8% Unknown

International Students 0.3%

Average Age

All Graduate Students 137

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

Disciplines Pursued Not reported

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