Husson College

Address:
1 College Circle

Bangor, ME 04401

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1898
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,977
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $3,524,834

Admissions

Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: August 30
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $11,770
Room/Board: $6,240

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 90%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 95%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Eastern Maine Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital, CoopersPriceWaterhouse, Berry, Dunn, McNeil and Parker, MBNA, Key Bank

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – No
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 37,916
Number of current serial subscriptions: 490
Number of microforms: 14,059
Number of audiovisuals: 186
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business

Technology

Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 110
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): 20
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 55
Other areas: 35

Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: N/A
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, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 46%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 46%
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 (100%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: 99%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 3

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 170 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Bangor (2), Portland (125)
Nearest train station: Portland (125)
Nearest bus station: Bangor (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 25%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,250
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maine Orono)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maine Orono)
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Chief Week, Spring Fling, Greek Games