Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420-001
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1941
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 824
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $15
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $8,225 in-state, 14,535 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,050
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, veteran student, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, 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: 90%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.; Florida Power & Light Company; U.S. Shipping Parners L.P.; ExxonMobil; G.E. Energy; Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; Bath Iron Works; Norwegian Cruise Lines; American Maritime Officers; Target; Fednav Limited; Cia
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: 114,111
Number of current serial subscriptions: 383
Number of microforms: 5,000
Number of audiovisuals: 2,090
Number of ebooks: 4,880
Other library facilities: Maps & charts 4,661
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 800
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 500
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? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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: 20%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
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? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 2
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 30 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Bangor (40), Portland (100)
Nearest train station: Portland (100)
Nearest bus station: Searsport (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 73%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 45%
Average undergraduate wage: 900
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (U. Maine at Orono)
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Band; Drama Club; Sporting events; Alpha Phi Omega