College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1877 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,592 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$90,304,000 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$25,766 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,922 |
Extracurricular Activites
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, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
46 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Pi Mu Epsilon Fraternity, Pi Tau Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Tau, Lambda Beta, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigam Tau Delta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, Tau Alpha Pi, Lambda Epsilon, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Theta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Lambda |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel Foundation, Newman Club, Protestant Student Organization, Contemporary Christian Fellowship, Jewish Freshmen Council, Muslim Student Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Brothers and Sisters United, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Casa (Caribbean American student assoc. ), Hillel (Jewish campus life), Ekta (Indian student association), Korean Students Association, Malaysian students association, Muslim students association, Naciones Hispanas Unidas, Turkish Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Acapella Coalition, Acoustical Society of America, American Choral Directors Association, American Institute of Architecture Students, American society of civil engineers, American Marketing Association, American society of mechanical engineers, Best Buddies(Work with Disabled), Brothers and Sisters United, Caribbean-American Student Association, Channel 2 News(Weekly TV News Show), Clay Club, Dramatis Personae, Emerging Leaders (Freshmen Leadership Program), Gospel Choir, Habitat for Humanity, Hartt Student Council, Hawks Nest Programming Board, Hillel (Jewish Student Group) Informer (Student Newspaper), Institute of electrical and electronics engineers, Inter-varsity (Christian Fellowship), Judicial Board, Men of Color Alliance (MOCA), Music and Entertainment Student Association, Music Educators national Conference, Naciones Hispanas Unidas, National Society of Black Engineers, Newman Choristers, Newman Club ( Catholic Student Group), Physical Therapy Student Association, Red Caps (Orientation Leaders), Red key Society (Student Admissions Tour Guides, Hosts), Residence Hall Association, Society of Automotive Engineers, Spectrum (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered and Friends), Steppaz (Step Team), Stop Laughing Mom (Comedy Improv), Student Government Association, The Guild, The Network, Undergraduate Commuter Association, Ward Student Council, Women's Center Volunteer Advocates, WSAM Radio (Student Station), WWUH Radio (Public Radio), Yearbook |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Informer (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Pratt and Whitney
Travelers Property Casual
Cigna Healthcare
Harborside Healthcare
Windsor Public Schools
University of Hartford |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
473,115 |
Library Facilities: |
Mildred P. Allen Memorial Library (Hartt School of Music)
Bess Graham Library (Hartford College for Women)
Numerous state and local interlibrary alliances |
Museums |
Joseloff Gallery
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
68 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
600 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
54% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
320 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Bradley International, Windsor Locks, CT (15), Logan Airport, Boston or NYC Airports (100) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hartford (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hartford (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Connecticut) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Connecticut) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Midnight Mania; Hawkfest |
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