College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1889 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Protestant nondenominational |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,589 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$26,687,382 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$24,278 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,640 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
35 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Alpha Chi; Phi Sigma Iota; Sigma Delta Pi; Alpha Mu Gamma |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christians for Social Action; Soup Kitchen Ministry; Prison Ministry; Nursing Home Ministry; community outreach programs; World Focus outreach groups; Spiritual Formation ministies; many other groups formed according to student interest. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ALANA, Advocates for Cultural Diversity, Third Culture Kids, International Student Fellowship. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Choir, women's choir, bell choir, band, orchestra, Gordon Players, History Alive! professional theatre troupe, Amnesty International, Gospel choir, and many political, service and special interest groups. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Tartan (weekly) |
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: |
placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Though we do not carry a list of employers, we do know from 5 year (Class of 1998) and 10 year (Class of 1993) class studies the following breakdown of fields of employment: Education, 25-30%; Business, 12%; Health/Medical, 18%; Non-profit/Religious, 9-12 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
148,295 |
Library Facilities: |
Vining Rare Book Collection, rare historical documents, Shakespearean Folios, papers of abolitionist William Wilberforce, Curriculum Library |
Museums |
Center for Christian Studies, East-West Institute, foreign language/video streaming lab, human performance lab, Center for Balance and Mobility, electron microscope, genetic sequencing machine,Barrington Center for the Arts, Phillips Music Center, Center for Student Leadership, international office for Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA). |
Computers Available: |
180 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
155 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
360 |
Online Registration: |
No |
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 (77%), women's dorms (0%), men's dorms (3%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (20%) |
Sprinkler System: |
65% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
550 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston Logan (25), Manchester (NH) (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Beverly Farms (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Boston (25) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Massachusetts at Lowell and Boston University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Society for New Politics, Advocates for Cultural Diversity, Christians for Social Action, fellowship group for children of missionaries, ministry to deaf persons, outreach services, short term missions trips, Amnesty International, ALANA |
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