2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ 07960-6989
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1899
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,205
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $19,918,760
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,050
Room/Board: $9,424
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, 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, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 55%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: AT&T/Lucent, Schering-Plough Corp., Pfizer, Inc.,Morristown Memorial
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: 138,486
Number of current serial subscriptions: 594
Number of microforms: 153,212
Number of audiovisuals: 2,395
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Phillips Library of Rare Books and Manuscripts, 300 Seat Lecture Facility
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Shakespeare Garden, Greenhouse, Greek Theatre
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 152
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): 40
Classrooms: 80
Labs: 8
Other areas: 1
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
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: 66%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 66%
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: 71%
Doubles: 28%
Triples or Suites: 1%
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: 200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newark (18), New York City (39)
Nearest train station: Convent Station (Morristown) (1)
Nearest bus station: Dover (stops near front gate) (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 54%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 42%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,600
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, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Octoberfest, Picnics, Rathskellers, Coffee Houses, Drama Productions, Campus Christmas Celebration, Junior Ring Ceremony, 100′s Night, Student Recognition Night, International Night, Mardi Gras Celebration