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Shimer College
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    Shimer is a small independent four-year liberal arts college located just minutes from downtown Chicago. Our students develop their capacity for critical thought and interpersonal communication through careful reading of the Great Books, which sustain a life-long passion for learning. With classes of 12 students, a full-time teaching faculty, and great books, Shimer offers a rare and enduring educational experience.
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School Overview:
  Shimer College
County Lake County, IL
Title IV Eligible Yes
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 93 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 14 students
Part-Time Graduate 10 students
Total Enrollment 107 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 100 students
Tuition 23750
Tuition Notes In State And Out Of
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 93 %
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 20 %
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,000
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 10%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $4,422
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 92%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $8,800
% Students Receiving Loans 60%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $6,200
School Notes:
  • An independent four-year liberal arts college, Shimer’s academic programs feature an interdisciplinary core curriculum originally designed by Robert M. Hutchins of the University of Chicago and grounded in the Great Books tradition.
  • The 450-acre campus includes more than 100 facilities, including a performing arts center, fitness center, and dining hall.
  • Shimer College offers Day Program for traditional-age students, Every-Third-Weekend Program for working adults, Shimer-in-Oxford Program for third- and fourth-year students, Early Entrant Program for high school-age students; graduate courses in the Teaching Fellows Program for professional teacher development.
  • Profile last updated: 07/14/2008.
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