College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1909 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,729 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$10,001,873 |
Application Deadline: |
April 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$7,818 in-state, 15,088 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,027 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
65 |
Honor Societies: |
Biology - Beta Beta Beta, Communication - Lambda Pi Eta, Computer Science - Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Economics - Omicron Delta Epsilon, Education - Kappa Delta Pi, English - Sigma Tau Delta, Foreign Language - Phi Sigma Iota, French - Pi Delta Phi, Geography - Gamma Theta Upsilon, Health Science - Eta Sigma Gamma, History - Phi Alpha Theta, International Scholars - Phi Beta Delta, Management - Delta Mu Delta, Mathematics - Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Physical Education - Phi Epsilon Kappa, Physics - Sigma Pi Sigma, Psychology - Psi Chi, Safety Studies - Rho Sigma Kappa, Sociology - Alpha Kappa Delta, Spanish - Sigma Delta Pi; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry, Hillel, Newman Student Organization |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International, Common Ground, Feminist Collective, International Friends, KSC Pride |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alternative Spring Break, Association for Worksite Health Promotion, American Society of Safety Engineers, Architecture Club, Art Collective, Association for Campus Health Promotion, Biology Club, Campus Ecology Club, Chemistry Lyceum, Chock Full of Notes, Circle K/SVO, Creative Arts Project, Dance Team, Dietetic Association, Education Club, Environmental Outing Club, Film Society, Foundation for Excellent Schools, French Club, GEODES, Geography Club, Habitat For Humanity, Healthy Readers Club, Historical Fencing Club, History Club, Independent Film Foundation, Kronicle, KSC Democrats, KSC Republicans, Literary Journal, Math Club, Men's Rugby, Music Educators National Conference, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Physical Education Majors Club, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association, Screenwriter's Guild, Ski & Snowboard Club, Social Activities Council (SAC), Society for Advancement of Management, Society of Physics Students, Splat - Paintball Club, Student Government, Tennis Club, WKNH, Women's Rugby |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Equinox (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
306,652 |
Library Facilities: |
Curriculum Materials Library, Center for Holocaust Studies, Orang Asli Archive, Preston Collection of New Hampshire History, Children's Literature Festival Manuscript Collection, Adolphe B. Pouliot Journal, Career Services Library, Geography Map Collection |
Museums |
Thorne Sagendorph Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
500 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
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: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (78%), women's dorms (8%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (12%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
150 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Manchester, NH (55), Hartford, CT (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Brattleboro, VT (18) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Keene, NH (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Massachusetts-Lowell) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Parent/Family Homecoming Weekend, Spring Weekend, Pumpkin Festival, Alternative Spring Break, Children's Literature Festival, Chautauqua |
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