| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
583 men, 871 women, 1,454 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
529 men, 739 women, 1,268 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
54 men, 132 women, 186 total |
| Total graduate students: |
130 men, 221 women, 351 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
37 men, 49 women, 86 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
93 men, 172 women, 265 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 6.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.9% | Hispanic |
| 82.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.0% | Hispanic |
| 89.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
48 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
North Adams, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
14,681 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsfield, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
22 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
45,793 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mcla.mass.edu/
nascinfo/campusmap/ |
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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 (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
58% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
42% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores except local commuters must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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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: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| 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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Local History Collection, Database of 8,000 full-text journals |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Student Art Gallery |
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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, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, 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, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Beacon |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
34 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American Studies Club, Asian Club, Latin American Society, Multicultural Student Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Aikido Club, Dance Company, Harlequin, National Broadcasting Society, MCLA Outdoor Trailbrazers, Photo Club, PILLARS, Potitical Science Club, Psychology Club, Student Activities Council, Anime Club, B-GLAD, Biology Club, Boxing Club, Checkmate (Chess) Club, Commuter Adviory Board, Conservation Union, CLR (Coalition of Lawn Recreation) |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Scott Nichols,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dot Houston |
| School colors: |
navy and gold |
| School mascot: |
Trailblazers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
;Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Amsler Campus Center Gym
Venable Gymnasium
Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink
Zavattaro Complex (men's and women's soccer fields - seperate, baseball field, softball field, tennis courts)
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball
indoor soccer
flag football
slow pitch softball
golf
skiing
volleyball
water polo
nerf football
softball
whiffleball
kickball
ultimate frisbee
broomball
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse
rugby
boxing
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| Club sports for women: |
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rugby
women can play on the men's lacrosse team
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Albany, NY (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hartford, CT (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Rensselaer, NY (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
North Adams, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
34% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American International College (MA);Anna Maria College (MA);Boston University (MA);Bowling Green State University (OH);California University of Pennsylvania (PA);City University (WA);Clarion University of Pennsylvania (PA);Clark University (MA);College of William and Mary (VA);Georgetown University (DC);Harvard University (MA);Kent State University (OH);Lesley University (MA);Mercy College (NY);Michigan State University (MI);New England School of Law (MA);Pace University (NY);Rochester Institute of Technology (NY);SUNY--Albany (NY);Salem State College (MA);Smith College (MA);Springfield College (MA);Suffolk University (MA);Syracuse University (NY);Tufts University (MA);Union College (NY);University of Arizona (AZ);University of California--Berkeley (CA);University of California--Los Angeles (CA);University of California--San Diego (CA);University of Colorado--Colorado Springs (CO);University of Massachusetts--Amherst (MA);University of Massachusetts--Boston (MA);University of New Hampshire (NH);University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (NC);Western New England College (MA);Westfield State College (MA);Yale University (CT) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
57% within one year of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert Mudge 1982, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Verizon Telecom Diane Sammer 1981, CEO of Goombah.com
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