College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1942 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,073 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$185,075,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$55 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$31,955 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,980 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
95 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Betta Kappa; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Mu Gamma; Alpha Sigma Lambda; Beta Gamma Sigma; Lambda Pi Eta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Mu Epsilon; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Iota Rho; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Pi Sigma; Sigma Theta Tau; Theta Alpha Kappa; Alpha Delta Kappa; Chi Sigma Chi; Chi Sigma Iota; Pi Delta Kappa; Sigma Xi. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Council; Mission Volunteers; Great Hunger Cleanup |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) UMOJA - African American/Caribbean; SALSA - Spanish/Latino; NASA - Native American; Kadima - Jewish; ASA - Asian; Alliance - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Heterosexual group |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Glee Club; Drama Club; HAM Channel; Student Government; Interhall Residence Council; Vocal Ensemble; Chamber Orchestra; Pep Band; Jazz Band; Dance Group; Debating Group; Mission Volunteers; Great Hunger Cleanup; Theatre Fairfield. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) "Mirror" - weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
General Electric, Deloitte & Touche, KPMG, PriceWaterhouse Coopers,
Ernst and Young; Merrill Lynch; UBS Investment; Hewitt Associates, Bear, Stearns & Co., Gabelli Asset Management, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Marsh USA, Inc., St. Paul Travelers. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
333,251 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Regina Quick Center for the Arts; Walsh Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
230 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
270 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (58%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students (2%), other housing options (10%) |
Sprinkler System: |
71% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
200 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York City (60), Hartford (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Bridgeport (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bridgeport (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Sacred Heart University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Major Music Concerts; Bowling, Broadway Shows; Noche Caliente (hosted by SALSA); Glee Club Concerts; Hunger Clean Up; Dance Ensemble Recital; Dogwood Dance, May Day, Week of Welcome and Senior Week; Sailing Club; Ballroom Dancing and Break Dance Clubs; Junior Ring Dinner. |
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