1928 St. Mary’s Road
Moraga, CA 94556
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1863
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,525
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $135,411,722
Admissions
Application Fee: $55
Application Deadline: January 15
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $29,050
Room/Board: $10,566
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service
Remedial Services Offered: writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
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: Navigant Consulting, Big Four Accounting Firms, Gallo Wines, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Mechanics Bank, PG&E, SBC, Lincoln Financial, Glaxo Smith & Kline, Kiewit Pacific, Enterprise
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: 216,733
Number of current serial subscriptions: 14,089
Number of microforms: 438,611
Number of audiovisuals: 13,525
Number of ebooks: 200
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Hearst Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 400
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 1,000
Labs: 0
Other areas: 100
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
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: 63%
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: 63%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (96%), special housing for disabled students (4%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 16%
Doubles: 59%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: 22%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 21
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 71%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 420 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Oakland (16), San Francisco (26)
Nearest train station: Martinez (15)
Nearest bus station: Oakland (16)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 68%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 4%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of California–Berkeley)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of California–Berkeley)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: History and Heritage Months, Comedy Night, Casino Night, Gaelstock, Oasis Dance