420 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1933
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,388
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $21,359,331
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: August 30
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,920
Room/Board: $7,942
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, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 60%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 90%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 100%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: John Hancock, CLM Behavioral Health, The Psychological Center, Lowell Hospital, Putney Food Corp., Barnes & Noble, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a large number of public and private schools.
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: 99,879
Number of current serial subscriptions: 478
Number of microforms: 132,000
Number of audiovisuals: 3,339
Number of ebooks: 7,983
Other library facilities: The Cho ERC (Educational Resource Center) contains approximately 8.700 of the library’s overall 99,400 items.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The College Archives contains vital historic records of the College.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 100
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 4
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
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, 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: 32%
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: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 32%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 6%
Doubles: 57%
Triples or Suites: 37%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 68 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston, MA (50), Manchester, NH (20)
Nearest train station: Boston, MA (50)
Nearest bus station: Nashua, NH (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? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 28%
Average undergraduate wage: 650
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Daniel Webster College)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: Peace & Social Justice Series, Spring Carnival, Family Day, Trips to Theatrical Productions.