777 Dedham Street
Newton, MA 02159
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1899
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,287
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $7,950,759
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $20,450
Room/Board: $10,225
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, other
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: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 84%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: State Street Corporation, Mellon Financial Corporation, Investors Bank & Trust, the TJX Companies, Service Corps International, VCA Veterinary Hospitals, Charles River Laboratories, ADD Inc.
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: 80,656
Number of current serial subscriptions: 315
Number of microforms: 3,735
Number of audiovisuals: 4,265
Number of ebooks: 26,400
Other library facilities: National Center for Death Education
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: WIDA-Radion Station, MITV-Television Station, The Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 122
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): 4
Classrooms: 60
Labs: 0
Other areas: 800
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
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? – No
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: 65%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 65%
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 (91%), women’s dorms (8%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 3%
Doubles: 64%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 32%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 72 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston, MA (8), Providence, Rhode Island (50)
Nearest train station: Boston, MA (8)
Nearest bus station: Boston, MA (8)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 56%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 50%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
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, other
Campus
Most popular events: Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, Semi-Formal, Spring Weekend, Comedians, Open Mic/Talent Performances, Wadsworth Lecture Series