| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,322 men, 2,507 women, 3,829 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,052 men, 2,063 women, 3,115 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
270 men, 444 women, 714 total |
| Total graduate students: |
436 men, 1,596 women, 2,032 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
13 men, 67 women, 80 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
423 men, 1,529 women, 1,952 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: |
8% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.0% | Hispanic |
| 81.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.2% | Hispanic |
| 82.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
73 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Framingham |
| Population of city/town: |
70,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
600,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.framingham.edu/
buildings.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Priority in housing is for returning upperclass students who submit their deposit by March 15th for the upcoming year and for accepted students who make their admissions deposit by May 1st. After those dates, students will be eligible to apply as wait-list candidates for on-campus housing. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (75%)
- women's dorms (25%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
20% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing 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: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
232 |
| 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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Member of Minuteman Library Consortium |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Mazmanian Art Gallery; Christa McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center;
Planetarium; Greenhouse; TV Studio; Early Childhood Demonstration Lab; Education Curriculum Library |
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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, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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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, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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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 |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Gatepost |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Newman Association, Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Protestant Student Ecclesia |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Amigos, Black Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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10% Alliance and Allies, Circle K (Community Service), Class Officers, Computer Science Club, DIAL (Yearbook), Economics/Business Club, Education Club (SEAM), English Club, Fashion Club, FSC Dance Club, FSC College Democrats, Active Sociologists, FSC College Republicans, The Gatepost (Newspaper), Geographical Association, Hilltop Players (Theater Group), History Club, Human Rights Action Committee (HRAC), International Students Union (ISU), Marketing Club, Math Club, Men's Lacrosse, Amnesty International, Men's and Women's Rugby, Nutrition Networking Group, Onyx (Art and Literary Publication), Parapsychology Club, Philosophy Club, Psychology and Social Action Club, Ram Pride Club, Snowboarding and Ski Club, Student Government Association (SGA), Student Union Activities Board (SUAB), Anime Club, Talking Liberal, WDJM FM (Framingham State College Radio), Women's Empowerment, Adults Returning to College (ARC), Global Change Initiative, NBS-Aerho (TV Club), Ultimate Frisbee, Wildlife Society, Art History Club, Art Ink, Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Cheerleading |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Thomas M. Kelley,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Carey Egger,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Northeast Ice Hockey League (Division III);Little East Conference (Division III);Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (Division III);New England Football 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 | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, center, and fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, kickball, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball, |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (Logan International) (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence(T.F.Green) (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Framingham (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Framingham (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
12% |
| 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: |
15% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston University (MA);Northeastern University (MA);University of Massachusetts--Amherst (MA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
55% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Fidelity Investments, Genzyme Corporation, Sodexho, Talbots, Inc., TJX Companies, Inc. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mark T. Roskey, Ph.D., '81, Vice President (Reagents and Applied Biology), Caliper Life Sciences Forest M. White, Ph.D., '93, Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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