1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1927
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 769
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $7,521,291
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $26,220
Room/Board: $9,800
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, alumni network
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 64,700
Number of current serial subscriptions: 175
Number of microforms: 0
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 150
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 500
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 35
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 66%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 66%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (76%), women’s dorms, men’s dorms (24%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 31%
Doubles: 69%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 40%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 40 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): San Francisco, California (20), San Jose, California (25)
Nearest train station: San Jose (13)
Nearest bus station: San Francisco, San Jose (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 7%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,800
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (San Jose State University)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (San Jose State University)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (San Jose State University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: International Night, Hawaii Club Luau, African-American Awareness Month, Latino Heritage Month, Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month, Women’s Wellness Luncheon, Fun Flicks, Guest Speakers such as Stedman Graham, Spam-A-Rama, and Homecoming.