College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1894 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,653 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$10,099,053 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$10 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,542 in-state, 11,622 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,486 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
57 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta; Epsilon Pi Tau; Kappa Delta Pi; Lambda Pi Eta; Phi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi; Sigma Theta Tau; Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship; Newman Center |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; Haitian American Cultural Club; Latin American Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Over 50 active student organizations on campus are available including fraternities and sororities, musical ensembles, academic interest groups and special interest groups. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Point (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
242,418 |
Library Facilities: |
Robert Cormier Collection
Robert Salvatore Collection |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
100 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
30 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
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: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students |
Sprinkler System: |
67% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
226 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Fitchburg (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Fitchburg (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytech Institute) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Falconfest; Homecoming; CenterStage Performing Arts Series |
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