610 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087-3698
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1957
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,739
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $16,189,521
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $25,920
Room/Board: $9,800
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, 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: 85%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Wyeth Ayerst; Quest Diagnostics; United Parcel Service (UPS); Archdiocese of Philadelphia; MBNA; SEI Investments; Merck and Co.
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: 96,304
Number of current serial subscriptions: 20,963
Number of microforms: 117,782
Number of audiovisuals: 1,848
Number of ebooks: 600
Other library facilities: Library has a special collection on Mother Cabrini; special collection on Franklin D. Roosevelt and World War II
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: We have constructed a Science, Education, and Technology building which has state-of-the-art biology, chemistry, and physics labs. There is also a research space to be rented by a biotech company. Cabrini has a state-of-the-art communications center with a graphic design lab, radio station, television studio, and newsroom. Cabrini also has an athletic/recreation center with a human performance lab.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 474
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): 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 all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
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, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 63%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 63%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (65%), women’s dorms (22%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 6%
Doubles: 26%
Triples or Suites: 55%
Apartments: 13%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 112 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia (15)
Nearest train station: Radnor (1)
Nearest bus station: King of Prussia (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 6%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Valley Forge Military Academy)
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
Campus
Most popular events: Family Weekend; Mr. and Miss Cabrini; Midnight Madness; Sibs ‘N’ Kids; Fall Gala; Hat ‘N’ Tie; Commencement Kick Off; Welcome Back Week Activities; Cultural Kaleidoscope Week (Diversity Initiatives); Cabrini Day (Campus Ministry); Founders Day (Campus Ministry); Haunted Trail; Spring Fling; Fall Fest; SGA Winter Formal; Coffeehouse Series