700 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1925
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,782
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $2,862,220
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $19,390
Room/Board: $8,403
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 30%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 70%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 90%
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: 79,118
Number of current serial subscriptions: 9,578
Number of microforms: 515
Number of audiovisuals: 1,269
Number of ebooks: 300
Other library facilities: Students may access and fully use all libraries associated with the University of Connecticut throughout the state.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 190
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): 26
Classrooms: 58
Labs: 32
Other areas: 14
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, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
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: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
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 (85%), women’s dorms (15%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 36%
Doubles: 54%
Triples or Suites: 5%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 5%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 55 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Hartford (40), New Haven (2)
Nearest train station: New Haven (2)
Nearest bus station: New Haven (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 60%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 20%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Campus
Most popular events: British Debate, Theatre Productions