Shimer College

Description of Institution
Shimer is a private, four-year liberal arts college founded in 1853. The college uses the Great Books curriculum - all readings are from original or primary sources, rather than textbooks. There are no lectures: all classes are discussion groups of twelve or fewer students, guided by a faculty member. A Shimer education teaches students how to read closely, think analytically, and express their thoughts logically. Shimer graduates enter nearly all professions where reading, understanding, and communicating are important. More than half go on to earn another degree.

The school is committed to self-governance. All policy decisions are debated in the Assembly, where all students, faculty and staff have one vote. Administration is through committees elected by the Assembly, made up of faculty, students, and staff.

Campus Locations
Main Campus
438 North Sheridan Road
Waukegan, IL 60079

Tuition & Fees
1998-99: Full-time $6,850 / Semester

Academic Calendar
Two 14-week semesters. Summer courses vary. Every Third Weekend Program for adults meets Saturday and Sunday, fifteen weekends per year.

Campus Support Services
Because of our size and student : faculty ratio of 7:1, a great deal of individual attention is available to students.

Admissions & General Information
Please call (800) 215-7173 for specific information.

Web Site Info.
For more information on how to link to Shimer College's programs, visit our web site at www.shimer.edu or contact the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium at www.nshec.org.

Degrees and Certification

B.A. Humanities, Social Sciences,
Natural Sciences, and General
Studies

B.S. Social Sciences & Natural
Sciences

Programs

Every-Third-Weekend Program for Adults
This program uses the same curriculum as the weekday program, but allows students with job or family responsibilities to attend school full, earning a degree in four years, less with transfer credit.

Early Entrance
This program allows students in 10th or 11th grade the opportunity to begin college early. Early entrants take the full college course and enjoy all of the same programs that other students have.

Study Abroad
Shimer hosts a unique, year-long program in Oxford, England. Open to all full-time students in their third or fourth year. Students are also able to study abroad in a wide variety of locations through the Partnership in Service Learning program.

Financial Aid
More than 90% of Shimer students receive at least some aid. Scholarships range up to full support for all college costs. While most scholarships are based on need, the College also awards some substantial merit scholarships.