1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1851
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,216
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $11,716,008
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: September 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $20,900
Room/Board: $9,200
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
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: 86%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: TJX Corp; JP Morgan Chase; Marriott Corp; State St Bank; Big Brother & Big Sister
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: 56,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 479
Number of microforms: 209
Number of audiovisuals: 9,844
Number of ebooks: 2
Other library facilities: Libray is member of Minuteman Network, providing access to 1.3 million titles.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center-houses an art gallery and theatre
Winslow Academic Center-houses smart classrooms and an auditorium
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 150
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): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
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? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 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: 80%
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: 80%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 23
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 83%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 50 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston, MA (14), Providence (54)
Nearest train station: Boston (12)
Nearest bus station: Newton (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
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: Family & Friends Weekend; Coffehouse Series; SpringFest; Athletics