113 W. 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1841
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 7,528
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $294,135,285
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: January 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $30,445
Room/Board: $11,630
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
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: 67%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: JP Morgan Chase, KPMG LLP, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Price Waterhouse Coopers, UBS Warburg, Teach for America, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.
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: 2,113,225
Number of current serial subscriptions: 49,929
Number of microforms: 3,157,183
Number of audiovisuals: 27,216
Number of ebooks: 60,000
Other library facilities: Electronic Information Center: Archives and Special Collections.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,400
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): 200
Classrooms: 300
Labs: 100
Other areas: 1,400
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 15,000
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, 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: 58%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 58%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (38%), apartment for single students (41%), other housing options (21%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 55%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 23%
Other: 4%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 16
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 69%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 93 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New York City (11), New York City (17)
Nearest train station: New York City (2)
Nearest bus station: New York City (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (SUNY Maritime College)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Spring Weekend, Fall Concerts, New York City Museums, Broadway Shows