College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1929 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,706 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$155,155,821 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$26,280 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,700 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
72 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Theta Epsilon (OT); Alpha Kappa Psi, Business; Beta Alpha Psi, Business; Institute of Management Accountants; Physical Therapy Club; Public Relations Students Society of America (PRSSA); Lambda Epsilon Chi (paralegal); Beta Gamma Sigma (business); Beta Beta Beta (biology); Alpha Delta Sigma (advertising); Alpha Mu Alpha (marketing) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Organization, Inter-Faith Council, Hillel |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Latino Cultural Society, International Student Organization, Asian/Pacific Islander Association, GLASS (Gay/Lesbian Assoc. ) |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Theater Group, Dance Company, Pep Band, Gospel Choir; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chronicle (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
4% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Health Care organizatons such as Yale/New Haven Hospital, Bayer, Pfizer, Businesses such as Cigna, Aetna, Enterprise, IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Travelers Insurance, Communications firms and affiliates, Elementary and Secondary Schools |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
285,000 |
Library Facilities: |
On campus Law School library. |
Museums |
An Gorta Mor, history of the Irish Famine, exhibit is the largest collection outside of Ireland; Biomechanics (motion analysis) lab, Clinical Care facility for nursing and physician assistant programs, Financial Technology Center (Trading room). |
Computers Available: |
440 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,000 |
Wired Labs: |
150 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,200 |
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: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (71%), apartment for single students (26%), other housing options (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
500 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Bradley Airport, Hartford, CT (30), JFK or LGA airports, New York City (75) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New Haven (8) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New Haven (8) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Southern Connecticut State University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Connecticut) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Alumni/Reunion Weekend, Parents/Family Weekend, Little Sibling Weekend, May Weekend, Holiday Dinner (where faculty and administrators serve the student), Midnight Madness, Lecture Series; |
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