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Spertus College

Overview of Spertus College

Spertus College is located in a large city, in Chicago, IL. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Spertus College top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study family and social work.

Spertus College Selectivity

The admissions department at Spertus College does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Spertus College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 288 students (110 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Spertus College. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Spertus Mission Spertus invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multifaceted Jewish experience. Through its innovative public programming, exhibitions, collections, research facilities and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning, serves diverse communities and fosters understanding for Jews and people of all faiths, locally, regionally and around the world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Spertus College

Spertus College
610 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
General Phone: (312) 922-9012
http://www.spertus.edu

Spertus College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work13social service professions
Religion And Philosophy2Jewish studies

Number of programs and degrees for Spertus College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree152
Doctor's degree01

Student Body

In 2007, Spertus College had a total enrollment of 288 students (110 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White28%
Black32%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian40%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-244%
25-298%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4920%
50-6428%
65+5%

Spertus College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Spertus College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Spertus College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 166300)

Spertus College Faculty

Spertus College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10
Non-tenured and not on tenure track30

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$120,8870*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$117,1880*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Spertus College Degree Programs (2007)

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies

Spertus College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Spertus College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Spertus College % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Spertus College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Spertus College Salaries of full-time faculty
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Spertus College Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Spertus College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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