| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
379 men, 851 women, 1,230 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
361 men, 827 women, 1,188 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
18 men, 24 women, 42 total |
| Total graduate students: |
9 men, 41 women, 50 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2 men, 3 women, 5 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
7 men, 38 women, 45 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
50% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.3% | Hispanic |
| 81.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.6% | Hispanic |
| 79.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Newton, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
82,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
8 miles |
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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
- women's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
20% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| 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: |
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: |
150 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Support services. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, art and cultural center, theatre, auditorium. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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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, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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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): |
1851 |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
18 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bible study group |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Umoja-Nia, International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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singing group, drama club, dance group, commuter association, programming board, fashion forum, hotel travel club, business club, human services group, public service group, Brotherhood/Sisterhood, outdoor adventure club, cheerleading, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kristy Walter |
| School mascot: |
Lasers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (Division III);North Atlantic Conference (Division III);North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III);Pilgrim League (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (14 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence (54 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Newton (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| 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: |
22% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Babson College (MA);Emerson College (MA);Lasell College (MA);Northeastern University (MA);Suffolk University (MA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
86% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Cole Haan, J.P. Morgan Chase, Marriott International, New England Patriots, MTV Networks, Talbots |
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