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Overview |
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| Type: |
Private institution |
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| Year Founded: |
1977 |
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| Religious Affiliation: |
None |
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| Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
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| Undergrad Body: |
1,518 |
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| Setting: |
Urban |
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| Endowment: |
267,636,000 |
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| Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
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| Application Fee: |
40 |
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| Selectivity: |
N/A |
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| Tuition: |
12,000 |
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| Room/Board: |
N/A |
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Extra Curriculars |
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| Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
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| Organizations: |
69 |
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| Honor Societies: |
Alpha Phi Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta |
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| Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lord of Life Student Congregation, The Flood, The Glory Project, Hillel Student Organization , Bible Studies |
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| International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Club & Friends, Black Student Union, Hawaiian Club, Hillel Student Organization, Latin American Student Organization, Native American & Friends, United Students of the World |
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| Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Association, American Marketing Association, ATA Taekwondo Club, AVenture Club, Choir, Club SMED - Sports Medicine, College Democrats, College Republicans, Crusade for Justice, Culture Club, Dance Team, Debate Club, Echo student newspaper, EDEN, Feminism Is, French Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, German Club, Golfing Club, Habitat for Humanity, Hip-Hop Organization, Human Rights Club, IEEE-EMBS Student Chapter, Improv, International Film Club, Jazz Ensemble, Knights Lacrosse, Knights Rugby, Literary Club, Minnesota Appreciation Club, Morning Glory literary magazine, Need Coffeehouse, Nomads, Philosophy Club, Presidential Hosts, Programs Board (ASCLU), Psychology Club, Purple Pit, Religion Club, Rotaract, Senate (ASCLU), Senior Pride Committee, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Swing N' Salsa Club, Team Hospitality, University Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Women's Chorale, Women's Lacrosse, Year Book |
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| Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Echo (weekly) |
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| Fraternities: |
0 |
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| Frat Houses: |
0 |
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| Frat Member Percentage: |
0% |
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| Sororities: |
0 |
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| Sorority Houses: |
0 |
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| Sorority Member Percentage: |
0% |
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Services
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| Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Remdial: |
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| Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control |
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| Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
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Jobs Found within
6 months: |
81% |
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Jobs Found within
1 year: |
88% |
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Jobs Found within
2 years: |
98% |
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| Firms: |
Mass Mutual Life Insurance, Springfield School System, Merrill-Lynch, Baystate Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Hasbro, LEGO Systems Inc.,West Springfield School System, Westfield School System |
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| Library: |
Yes |
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| Library Consortia: |
Yes |
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| Library Books: |
63,687 |
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| Audiovisual: |
1,272 |
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| Ebooks: |
0 |
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| Library Facilities: |
oral history collection, rare book collection, Education Resource Center |
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| Museuems: |
N/A |
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| Computer Course: |
Yes |
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| Own Computer: |
No |
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| Computers Available: |
165 |
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| Email: |
Yes |
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| Internet Access: |
Yes |
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| Student Webpages: |
Yes |
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| Online Registration: |
No |
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| Campus Safety: |
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) |
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Campus Life |
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| Housing Offered : |
Yes |
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Percent of Students
in College Housing: |
28% |
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| Campus Housing: : |
No |
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| Off Campus Assistance : |
Yes |
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| Housing Types: |
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| College Owned Singles: |
3% |
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| College Owned Doubles: |
26% |
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| College Owned Triples: |
28% |
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| College Owned Apartm.: |
41% |
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| Sprinkler System : |
10% |
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| Fire Alarms : |
99% |
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| High Speed Internet: |
100% |
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| Campus Size : |
806 acres |
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| Nearest Airport: |
Washington, D.C. (20), Washington, D.C. (20) |
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| Nearest Train : |
Washington, D.C. (22) |
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| Nearest Bus : |
Springfield (10) |
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| Public Transportation: |
Yes |
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| Cars Permitted : |
Yes |
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| School Employment : |
Yes |
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| Avg Undergrad Earnings: |
2,895 |
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| Freshmen Discouraged from Working: |
No |
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| Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Popular Events : |
Mason Day, International Week, Homecoming, Greek Week, First Fridays, Patriots Day |
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