179 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5896
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1823
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,886
Geographical Setting: Urban
Admissions
Application Fee: $70
Application Deadline: February 1
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,050
Room/Board: $11,220
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 95%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 100%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Boston Medical Center; CVS; Walgreen’s; Cambridge Health Alliance; Medtronic; Rite Aid; Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Stop and Shop; UMass Medical Center; Price Chopper; many different hospitals around the country.
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: 15,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,250
Number of microforms: 0
Number of audiovisuals: 525
Number of ebooks: 125
Other library facilities: Worcester Campus Library; Manchester Campus Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Dental Hygiene Clinic; Pharmacy Practice Lab;
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 400
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): 40
Classrooms: 175
Labs: 150
Other areas: 35
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? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 29%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 11%
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: 29%
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 (95%), other housing options (5%)
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: 3
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: N/A
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston, Massachusetts (3), Worcester, Massachusetts (3)
Nearest train station: Boston, Massachusetts (1)
Nearest bus station: Boston, Massachusetts (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 0%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 900
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
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: Harvest Ball, Spring Semiformal, Culture Fest, Activities Fair, Late Nite Breakfast, Mission Hill Walk.