Illinois Media School-Chicago
530 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago, IL 60605
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https://beonair.com/locations/chicago/| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 312.884.8000 |
| Virtual campus tour | www.beonair.com |
| Other sites | 601 S LaSalle Street Suite 701 Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Contact person name | Imran Ali |
| Contact person title | Regional Campus Director |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 312.884.8000 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Media Broadcasting |
| Date founded | 1986 |
| School accreditation | ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges), Illinois Board of Higher Education |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Downtown Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 2.71 million |
| Distance from campus to city center | 1.1 miles |
| Public transportation to campus | CTA (Harrison Red Line Stop) |
| Student parking on campus |
75 W Harrison Chicago, IL 60605 $12.00: Monday – Friday: Enter before 1 pm, park for up to 12 hours, out by midnight $9.00: Monday – Friday: Enter after 1 pm, park for up to 12 hours, out by midnight $9.00: Saturday – Sunday: Enter anytime, park for up to 12 hours, out by midnight |
| Campus size | 20,000 |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
| School visit availability |
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm Saturdays- 10:30am-5pm Sundays-closed |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Monet Rice- 312.809.9918 mailto:Mrice@beonair.com Karli Rainey- 331.215.4762 mailto:Krainey@beonair.com |
| Additional information | www.beonair.com |
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| Number of full time, male students | 111 |
| Number of full time, female students | 84 |
| Total number of full time students | 195 |
| Number of part time, male students | 0 |
| Number of part time, female students | 0 |
| Total number of part-time students | 0 |
| Total number of male students | 111 |
| Total number of female students | 84 |
| Total number of students | 195 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 73% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| White | 8% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 14% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Percentage of students from out of state | less than 5% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 3 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Number of countries represented | 0 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 64% |
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| Costs (for proprietary schools) | $18,475 |
| Tuition refund policy | Minimum Cancellation and Settlement Policy The School must employ instructors and other personnel, acquire classrooms and provide all equipment and materials, as well as other expenses related to providing the training program. Accordingly, it is expressly understood and agreed that refund of any portion of the tuition shall be made in accordance with the following terms and conditions: A. Prior to starting class, a student may cancel his/her enrollment at any time before the commencement of classes: 1. All monies paid the student will be refunded if cancelled within six (6) business days after signing the enrollment contract and making initial payment, and before starting school. 2. A student requesting cancellation after six (6) business days, but before starting classes, shall be entitled to a refund of all monies paid to the school, minus the $125.00 registration fee. B. Students who have not visited the school facility prior to enrollment will have the opportunity to withdraw without penalty within three (3) days following either attendance at a regularly scheduled orientation or following a tour of the school facilities and inspection of equipment. C. The following Illinois Media School’s refund will apply for a Student who withdraws, with the exception of receiving Federal Title IV funds (see D below): 1. After 5% of the course of instruction, but within the four (4) weeks of classes, the School shall retain 20% of the tuition. 2. After four (4) weeks of the course of instruction, but within five (5) weeks of classes, the school shall retain 45% of the tuition. 3. After five (5) weeks of the course of instruction, but within six (6) weeks of classes, the School shall retain 70% of the tuition. 4. In cases of withdrawal after 50% of the course, the charges made by the School shall be 100% of the contract price of the course. D. Students receiving financial assistance under the Federal Title IV programs (PELL, Direct Student Loans) are subject to federal regulations that determine the amount of Title IV funds they are eligible to retain subsequent to withdrawal. Only Federal Financial Aid Recipients withdrawing within the first 60% of the term are subject to these regulations. The Return of Title IV Aid regulations require that the Institution calculate the amount of Federal Aid that the student has earned up to the time of withdrawal. Students earn aid in proportion to the amount of the term that they complete. For example, if a student completes 14.5% of the term (calculated by dividing the number of days up to the last date of attendance by the number of days in the term), then the student earns 14.5% of his/her Federal Title IV aid that could have been disbursed. After calculating the amount of aid earned, the Institution must then determine if any unearned aid must be returned to the Federal Government, or if the student is eligible for any additional Federal aid. Any Title IV funds to be returned will be refunded within 45 calendar days of the date of termination, which shall not exceed 14 calendar days from the last day of attendance. |
| Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term) | Yes |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years) | Yes |
| Other tuition payment plan information | n/a |
| Veterans | Yes |
| Other tuition waiver information | N/A |
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| Financial aid contact person | Sara Gettinger |
| Financial aid contact title | Financial Aid Advisor |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 312.884.8000 |
| Financial aid office website | www.beonair.com |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA 18-19, FAFSA 19-20, Ferpa, Credit, References, MPN, ECQ, Award Letter, Estimate, Proof of HS Graduation, Enrollment Agreement |
| Other requirements | Parent Plus Loan Documents, DD214 (VA), Certificate of Eligibility (VA), Application |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | Continuous. |
| Letters about aid sent to applicants | Continuous. |
| School year financial aid data is from | 2019-2020, 2020-2021 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 95% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $9,500 |
| Grant from the school | N/A |
| Grant from state government | $4,087 |
| Grant from federal government | $4,373 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 93% |
| Grant from the school | N/A |
| Grant from state government | 83% |
| Grant from federal government | 83% |
| Other proprietary school aid information | N/A |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 100% |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $9,500 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
| Other merit-based scholarship information | College Completion Grant |
| Student employment | |
| Other work study information | N/A |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Other | |
| Other financial aid program information | N/A |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2019-2020, 2020-2021 academic year.) |
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| Admissions contact person | Karli Rainey |
| Admissions contact title | Admissions Representative |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 312.884.8000 |
| Admissions office website | www.beonair.com |
| Electronic application website | www.beonair.com |
| Number of male applicants | N/A |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 111 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 111 |
| Number of female applicants | N/A |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 84 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 84 |
| Total number of applicants | N/A |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 195 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 195 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Postsecondary education | Postsecondary education is requested for the Emphasis Programs (SEE CATALOG). |
| Admission is available | continuous |
| Application deadline | continuous |
| Other information about applying | n/a |
| Application fee | $125 |
| Application fee waived | n/a |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for some students |
| High school GPA (minimum) | n/a |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | n/a |
| Other application materials | vocal audition |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Other application requirements information | online assessment quiz |
| Required exams | n/a |
| Recommended exams | n/a |
| Other information about exams | n/a |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | n/a |
| Percentage in top 50% of their high school class | n/a |
| Percentage in top 25% | n/a |
| Percentage in top 10% | n/a |
| Letters of recommendation | n/a |
| Feature | Note |
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| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| To get a catalog | Vanessa Hernandez |
| Academic calendar | Semester |
| Grading system | 4 point scale letter grade scale |
| Number of faculty on campus | 21 |
| Student faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Laboratory | 20 |
| Discussion | 20 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Short-term courses | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Other computing info | N/A |
| Information about other special programs | N/A |
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| Housing contact person | Lauren Ransom |
| Housing contact title | Director of Education |
| Housing contact e-mail | |
| Housing phone | 312.884.8000 |
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| Academic advising | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Accessibility contact person | Tinka Randle |
| Accessibility contact title | Student Services Coordinator |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 312.884.8000 |
| Accessibility services website | www.beonair.com |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | n/a |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
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| Career contact person | Don Clark |
| Career contact title | Career Services Director |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 312.884.8000 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 60% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |