36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940-1493
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1867
Religious Affilation: Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,613
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $203,825,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: February 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $33,068
Room/Board: $9,000
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, 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: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Chubb, Valley National Bank, ACNielsen Bases, Hennion and Walsh, Lehman Brothers, Teach for America, NJ Alternate Route Program
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: 571,850
Number of current serial subscriptions: 27,380
Number of microforms: 485,288
Number of audiovisuals: 2,611
Number of ebooks: 1,197
Other library facilities: Methodist Library, Letters of John Wesley and the Wesley Family, Willa Cather Collection, Bela Kornitzer Collection of Political Journalism, Chesler Book Collection of Political and Graphic Satire, Haberly Book Arts Collection, Society of Biblical Literature Archives, Dornan Collection (Russian Samizdat Archive), McClintock Rare Book Collection, Maser and Prinster Prayer Book Collections, Koehler Collection (Reformation Church History), Creamer Hymnology Collection, Will Herberg Collection, George D. Kelsey Collection, Carl Michalson Collection, 19th Century Pamphlets Collection, Georges Simenon Collection, Gov. Thomas H. Kean Archives, Jacob Landau Archives, Drew University Archives.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: United Methodist Church Archives
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 155
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): 50
Classrooms: 400
Labs: 10
Other areas: 100
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 600
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: 85%
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: 67%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 85%
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, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 35%
Doubles: 63%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 186 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newark, NJ (16), New York, NY (LaGuardia Airport) (37)
Nearest train station: Madison (1)
Nearest bus station: Madison (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 35%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 29%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
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, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Drew Forum, which annually brings distinguished speakers to campus. Recent speakers include Al Gore, former vice president and 2000 presidential candidate, Thomas H. Kean, chair of the 9-11 Commission Investigating Terrorist Attacks on the U. S. and president of Drew, Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek magazine’s international editions, and Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City. Other activities include Community Day, an outdoor fair for town and gown, FAP (First Annual Picnic), Winter Ball, Winter Fest, Block Party, Family Weekend, Fall Sports Weekend, and Alumni/ae Reunion.