400 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1911
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 461
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $8,045,271
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Least selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,600
Room/Board: $10,028
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, birth control, religious
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: 20%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 20%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 20%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Fidelity, Smith Barney, Bank of America, Sovereign Bank, Commonwealth of Massachuetts, Boston Financial, Jasmine Sola, Century Bank, The Second Step, Crayon College, Salem Hospital, Youth Build, Harbor Side Healthcare, Harvard Vanguard, Massachuetts Housi
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: 65,632
Number of current serial subscriptions: 272
Number of microforms: 62,386
Number of audiovisuals: 1,944
Number of ebooks: 5,225
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Hess Art Gallery, Annenberg Library and Communication Center, Ann Pappajohn Vassiliou Child Study Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 108
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): 6
Classrooms: 7
Labs: 40
Other areas: 22
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
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: 78%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 78%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 50%
Doubles: 50%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 15
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 60 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston (5), Boston (5)
Nearest train station: Boston (5)
Nearest bus station: Boston (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 48%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,600
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
Campus
Most popular events: Family and Friends Weekend, Fall Fest, Spring Formal, Casino Night, Junior/Senior Auction, Junior/Senior Reception, Achievement Day