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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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| County |
Lake County, IL |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
93 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
14 students
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| Part-Time Graduate |
10 students
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| Total Enrollment |
107 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
100 students
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| 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 |
- 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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