| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
404 men, 883 women, 1,287 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
378 men, 832 women, 1,210 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
26 men, 51 women, 77 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
43% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.4% | Hispanic |
| 65.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 10.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.9% | Hispanic |
| 62.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
72 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Newton, Massachusetts |
| Population of city/town: |
50,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, Massachusetts |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
600,000 |
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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 (91%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
65% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
35% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
56% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing 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: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
122 |
| 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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National center for death education. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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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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placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, Health services counseling. |
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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, job fair. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
70% |
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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, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Voice (three times per semester) |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
17 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Achievement Coalition, Native American Students, Phi Beta Delta, International Student Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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drama club, commuter council, residence hall council, career clubs, fashion club, professional student group, gay/lesbian/bisexual student group, Foundation for Nonviolent Action, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jacqueline Palmer,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Candace Crabtree |
| School colors: |
Forest Green, White |
| School mascot: |
Mustangs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
North Atlantic Conference (Division III);North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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Mount Ida Athletic Center (Weight Room, Cardio Room, Main Gym used for basketball, volleyball, indoor practices, intramurals and other activities as needed
Mount Ida Athletic Stadium (Field used for Football, Lacrosse and Soccer games and practices)
Mount Ida Softball Field
Wellbridge Atletic Club (off-campus) (Available to some varsity teams) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Baseball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Equestrian |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (8 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence, Rhode Island (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston, MA (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston, MA (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
50% |
| 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: |
7% immediately, 8% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Suffolk University, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts, San Francisco Academy of Art, Boston Architectural Center |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation, 84% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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State Street Corporation, Mellon Financial Corporation, Investors Bank & Trust, the TJX Companies, Service Corps International, VCA Veterinary Hospitals, Charles River Laboratories, ADD Inc. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert Biggins, Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, President of the National Funeral Directors Association
- Cheryl Sterling-Udell, President, Raplh Lauren Womanswear
- Kevin Dyson, Senior Vice President, Barney's of New York
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