Urbana University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Urbana University is located in Urbana, Ohio, United States. It was established in the year 1850 by the followers of Emanuel Swedenborg, an 18th century Swedish philosopher and scientist. In addition to Oberlin College, this was Ohio’s second higher learning institution to admit women. The campus occupies an area of more than 120 acres. Degrees are offered in diverse fields of study including business communications, mathematics, and communication arts. The university's four colleges are:

• Arts and Sciences
• Business Administration
• Education and Allied Professions
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Some of the Greek honor societies in the university are Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Beta Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, and Lambda Pi Eta. Urbana University is home to many student clubs and organizations including the Sports Medicine Association, Science Club, Student Government Association, Colleges Against Cancer, and Commuter Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in medicine, security and law enforcement, and business and management.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Urbana University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 81% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,354 in 2009-2010 (1,285 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 64% are full-time and 36% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Urbana University provides on-campus housing for 419 of its 1,285 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Division II Independents for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 295 male students received the aid (men were 74% of those receiving aid) and 103 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 26% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Urbana University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (97 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (46 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

LIBERAL ARTS (19 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (49 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (16 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy and Religious Studies

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

• Psychology