College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1885 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,398 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$9,030,445 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,990 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,270 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
40 |
Honor Societies: |
Accounting Society, Alpha Chi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Phi Sigma, Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Persons Ready in Defense of Ebony, Latin American Student Org. , International Student Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting, Best Buddies, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chess, Chorale, Criminal Justice, Criterion Literary, Cultural Affairs, Equestrian, Garret Players Drama, Golden Key/Student Alumni, International Business, Intermural Sports, MIS, Marketing, Model Congress, Occupational Therapy, Outing Club, Physical Therapy, P. R. I. D. E. , Spirit , Student Government, Yearbook Track, United Student Alliance, Women's Organization, Newspaper |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Yellow Jacket (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
63,687 |
Library Facilities: |
oral history collection, rare book collection, Education Resource Center |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
165 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
20 |
Wired Labs: |
100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
4,240 |
Online Registration: |
No |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (82%), women's dorms (18%) |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
58 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Hartford, CT (30), Boston (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Springfield, MA (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Springfield, MA (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Western New England College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Massachusetts-Amherst) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
International Day, Homecoming, Reunion |
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