| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
552 men, 891 women, 1,443 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
491 men, 758 women, 1,249 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
61 men, 133 women, 194 total |
| Total graduate students: |
118 men, 396 women, 514 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
36 men, 89 women, 125 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
82 men, 307 women, 389 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
41% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 30.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 8.7% | Hispanic |
| 45.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 12.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 26.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 8.2% | Hispanic |
| 53.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
58 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Springfield,MA |
| Population of city/town: |
160,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Hartford,CT |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
400,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (82%)
- women's dorms (18%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
52% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
48% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
175 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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oral history collection, rare book collection, Education Resource Center |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, special transportation |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Yellow Jacket |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
40 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian-American Student Association, Caribbean African Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, P.R.I.D.E. |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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A Capella Club, Marketing Club, Physical Therapy Club, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Student Government, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Chorale, Criterion Literary Society, Dance Team, Garret Players Drama Club, Golden Key, International Business Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Richard Bedard,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Judith F. Groff |
| School mascot: |
Yellow Jackets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
28% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Hartford, CT (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Springfield, MA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Springfield, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
16% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
50% immediately, 61% within 5 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
81% within six months of graduation, 88% within one year of graduation, 98% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Mass Mutual Life Insurance, Springfield School System, Merrill-Lynch, Baystate Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Hasbro, LEGO Systems Inc.,West Springfield School System, Westfield School System |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Donald V. DeRosa, President, University of the Pacific Richard E. Neal, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
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