9 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1939
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,671
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $4,564,980
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $20,200
Room/Board: $8,000
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, personal, academic, older student, religious, other
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: 70%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 100%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Xerox, Ricoh, Cosmair Inc., Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Boards of Education
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: 144,698
Number of current serial subscriptions: 327
Number of microforms: 6,121
Number of audiovisuals: 2,007
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Visceglia Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 234
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): 25
Classrooms: 109
Labs: 100
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 50
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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 24%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 33%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 24%
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 (98%), other housing options (2%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 7%
Doubles: 65%
Triples or Suites: 28%
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: 70 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newark (17), New York (31)
Nearest train station: Newark (12)
Nearest bus station: Caldwell, NJ (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 78%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 13%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Seton Hall University)
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
Campus
Most popular events: Diversity Day, Freshmen Investiure, Fall Festival, Founder’s Day, St. Thomas Aquinas Celebration, Christmas Traditions, Backpack to Briefcase Day, Baccalaureate, Commencement Day