235 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493-1571
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1927
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 843
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $11,149,745
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $23,140
Room/Board: $10,560
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, other
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, older student, psychological, 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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 66%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Bayer Healthcare, Brandeis University, Putnam Investments, Regis College, Americorps, Harvard Vanguard, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, BTS Asset Management, Monster.com, City Year, State Street Bank, Walker Home and School
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: 141,574
Number of current serial subscriptions: 787
Number of microforms: 10,040
Number of audiovisuals: 6,804
Number of ebooks: 3,400
Other library facilities: Primary archival collections: Regis College Archives, Cardinal Newman Collection, Madeleine Doran Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Fine Arts Center, Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 179
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): 10
Classrooms: 40
Labs: 20
Other areas: 30
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 30
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: 47%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 47%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 86%
Triples or Suites: 8%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 2%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 25%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 131 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston (12), Providence (56)
Nearest train station: Boston (12)
Nearest bus station: Newton (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 58%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 20%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Boston College)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A
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: Welcome Week, The Club and Activities Fair, Family Weekend, Senior Cap and Gown, Junior Ring and Recognition Ceremony, Latina Celebration, “Women to Women” Brunch, Christmas Banquet, Snowball Semi Formal, Service Week, Busy Persons Retreat, Cultural Enlightenment, Father Daughter Dance, Freakin’ Weekend, Senior Week Events