Septa buses Taxis Shuttle from the Septa/Amtrak Exton, PA, train station School operates transportation to south section of campus Philadelphia airport is the closest international airport
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU)
Wayne Hall, 6th Floor
125 W. Rosedale Avenue
|
West Chester,
PA |
19383
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Jill Biden
Distinguished Educator and First Lady of the United States
Sue Weldon
Founder and CEO of Unite for Her
Geno Auriemma
Head UConn Women's Basketball Coach
Christopher Franklin
Chairmen, President, CEO of Essential Utilities, Inc.
Rudine Sims Bishop
Professor Emerita at The Ohio State University
Mark Lindsay
NBA Referee Official
Joey Wendle
Professional Baseball Player - Infielder
Most Popular Places On Campus
Sykes Student Union
Student Recreation Center
FHG Library and Starbuck's Cafe
Academic Quad
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Borough of West Chester
Philadelphia
King of Prussia Mall
Longwood Gardens
New Jersey/Delaware Beaches and Pocono Mountains (2 hours)
02. Students
Gender
58% female42% male
Out of State
10% are out
of state90% are
in-state
of state90% are
in-state
Students
90% are
full time10% are
part time
full time10% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
14,449
Foreign Countries Represented
40
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.08%
Asian
2.90%
Black
10.40%
Hispanic
8.18%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.01%
White
73.20%
Two or more races
3.86%
Unknown
1.09%
International
0.26%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
17,246
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average HS GPA
3.42
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 650
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 620
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1110 - 1180
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 28
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity
80/99
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04. Academics
Student : Faculty
20 : 1
Total Faculty
956
Terminal Degree
665
Faculty
Women
544
Men
412
Minority
154
International
29
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
53%
Graduate in 5 years
66%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
05. Campus Life
98/99
Undergraduates living on campus
37%
First-Year students living on campus
89%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Director
David J. Thomas, Ph.D.
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
312
Number of Honor Societies
44
Number of Social Sororities
16
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Join a fraternity
13%
Join a sorority
14%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division II
Participate in intramural sports
30%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%
Men's Sports (Golden Rams)
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Golden Rams)
Bowling
Fencing
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
08. Student Services
Academic
Health
Womens Center
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Widener University, Immaculata University, Villanova University, Penn State University Brandywine; Penn State University, Abington; Neumann University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Joseph's University
Sustainability
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% Food Budget Spent On Sustainably Or Ethically Produced Food
1%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bicycle or Scooter Sharing
Car Sharing Or Carpooling
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Campus bookstore with multiple vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
WCU Cares (identifying, responding, and referring)
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Additional groups:
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Each counselor completes ongoing continuing education in these areas to maintain their licensure.
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Peer health educators have created a workshop for students in partnership with the Counseling Center. The workshop focuses on peer-to-peer communication and referral to support resources. Additionally, peer educators faciltate a variety of activities throughout the year to engage students in learning about their mental health and available campus resources.
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Peer educators provide education in each of the resident halls throughout the year via a dimensions of wellness activity. Each dimension activity focuses on a specific area of wellness connected to the eight dimensions. Topics included mental health, alcohol and cannabis use, sleep, gratitude and sexual health.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Discovering Well-Being; All About Anxiety; Seeking Counseling: When? How? Who?; Navigating Class Absences; Any Ram Can: Bystander Intervention; Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students; Brief Cannabis Screening & Intervention for College Students; Choices About Cannabis; Decisions About Drinking; Microwaves and Mini-Fridges: Eating Nutriously on the Go; Refresh Program: Strategies to Achieve Better Sleep; Shift Happens: Understanding the Social Norms about Substance Use; Voice Your Values; Wellness Coaching; Introduction to Disabilities and Accomodations; Sober Monitor Training; Seizure Recognition and First Aid; Narcan Training; and much more.
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Yes
Accrediting body
International Association of Counseling Services
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
9 months
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Sarah L. Freed
Senior Associate Vice President of Enrollment
Office of Admissions Wayne Hall, 6th Floor, 125 W. Rosedale Avenue West Chester, PA 19383
(610) 436-3411
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
(610) 436-3411
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
3 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies, contact Admissions Office or register online
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
Route 3, the West Chester Pike, leads directly into town from Center City Philadelphia. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, motorists traveling west should take Route 202 south from the Valley Forge Interchange, while those traveling east can arrive via Route 100 south from the Downingtown Interchange. From the south, Route 202 from Wilmington and Routes 100 and 52 from U.S. Route 1 all lead to West Chester.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please see our on-line Visitor's Guide: http://www.wcupa.edu/visitors/lodging.aspx
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
53%
Graduate in 5 years
66%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
12. Majors
01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
- Women's Studies.
03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- Finance, General.
- International Business/Trade/Commerce.
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Mass Communication/Media Studies.
06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
07 EDUCATION.
- Biology Teacher Education.
- Chemistry Teacher Education.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Earth Science Teacher Education.
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
- Mathematics Teacher Education.
- Physics Teacher Education.
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
08 ENGINEERING.
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Rhetoric and Composition.
10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
- Linguistics.
11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
- Dietetics/Dietitian.
- Environmental Health.
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
- Music Therapy/Therapist.
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
- Public Health, General.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
12 HISTORY.
- History, General.
13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Analytical Chemistry.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
- Physics, General.
19 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Community Organization and Advocacy.
- Social Work.
21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Geography.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Jazz/Jazz Studies.
- Keyboard Instruments.
- Music History, Literature, and Theory.
- Music Theory and Composition.
- Music, General.
- Stringed Instruments.
- Voice and Opera.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Public, In-State)
$7,716
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$19,290
Required Fees
$3,059
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,828
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$26,803
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$38,377
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,713
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,225
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,207
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
69%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$36,753
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
17,246
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average HS GPA
3.42
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 650
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 620
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1110 - 1180
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 28
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Public, In-State)
$7,716
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$19,290
Required Fees
$3,059
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,828
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$19,087
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$26,803
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$38,377
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Northeastern University
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05. Academics
Student : Faculty
20 : 1
Total Faculty
956
Terminal Degree
665
Faculty
Women
544
Men
412
Minority
154
International
29
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
53%
Graduate in 5 years
66%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Jill Biden
Distinguished Educator and First Lady of the United States
Sue Weldon
Founder and CEO of Unite for Her
Geno Auriemma
Head UConn Women's Basketball Coach
Christopher Franklin
Chairmen, President, CEO of Essential Utilities, Inc.
Rudine Sims Bishop
Professor Emerita at The Ohio State University
Mark Lindsay
NBA Referee Official
Joey Wendle
Professional Baseball Player - Infielder
06. Student Body
Gender
58% female42% male
Out of State
10% are out
of state90% are
in-state
of state90% are
in-state
Students
90% are
full time10% are
part time
full time10% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
14,449
Foreign Countries Represented
40
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.08%
Asian
2.90%
Black
10.40%
Hispanic
8.18%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.01%
White
73.20%
Two or more races
3.86%
Unknown
1.09%
International
0.26%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
WCU Cares (identifying, responding, and referring)
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Additional groups:
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Each counselor completes ongoing continuing education in these areas to maintain their licensure.
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Peer health educators have created a workshop for students in partnership with the Counseling Center. The workshop focuses on peer-to-peer communication and referral to support resources. Additionally, peer educators faciltate a variety of activities throughout the year to engage students in learning about their mental health and available campus resources.
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Peer educators provide education in each of the resident halls throughout the year via a dimensions of wellness activity. Each dimension activity focuses on a specific area of wellness connected to the eight dimensions. Topics included mental health, alcohol and cannabis use, sleep, gratitude and sexual health.
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Discovering Well-Being; All About Anxiety; Seeking Counseling: When? How? Who?; Navigating Class Absences; Any Ram Can: Bystander Intervention; Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students; Brief Cannabis Screening & Intervention for College Students; Choices About Cannabis; Decisions About Drinking; Microwaves and Mini-Fridges: Eating Nutriously on the Go; Refresh Program: Strategies to Achieve Better Sleep; Shift Happens: Understanding the Social Norms about Substance Use; Voice Your Values; Wellness Coaching; Introduction to Disabilities and Accomodations; Sober Monitor Training; Seizure Recognition and First Aid; Narcan Training; and much more.
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Yes
Accrediting body
International Association of Counseling Services
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
9 months
08. Campus Life
98/99
Undergraduates living on campus
37%
First-Year students living on campus
89%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Science, Engineering, and the Commons Building (dining, groceries, conference rooms, classes, lounges, student and family support offices)
Sykes Student Union
Student Recreation Center
FHG Library and Starbuck's Cafe
Academic Quad
Please see our website for a campus events calendar: https://www.wcupa.edu/campuscalendar/ https://ramconnect.wcupa.edu/events https://www.wcupa.edu/ramplan https://www.wcupa.edu/music/eventscalendar.aspx Marketing and Communications Homepage: https://www.wcupa.edu/communications/default.aspx
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Borough of West Chester
Philadelphia
King of Prussia Mall
Longwood Gardens
New Jersey/Delaware Beaches and Pocono Mountains (2 hours)
https://www.downtownwestchester.com https://www.visitphilly.com https://www.simon.com/mall/king-of-prussia https://longwoodgardens.org https://visitnj.org/regions/shore https://www.visitdelaware.com/beaches
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Sarah L. Freed
Senior Associate Vice President of Enrollment
Office of Admissions Wayne Hall, 6th Floor, 125 W. Rosedale Avenue West Chester, PA 19383
(610) 436-3411
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
(610) 436-3411
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
3 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies, contact Admissions Office or register online
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Septa buses Taxis Shuttle from the Septa/Amtrak Exton, PA, train station School operates transportation to south section of campus Philadelphia airport is the closest international airport
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
Route 3, the West Chester Pike, leads directly into town from Center City Philadelphia. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, motorists traveling west should take Route 202 south from the Valley Forge Interchange, while those traveling east can arrive via Route 100 south from the Downingtown Interchange. From the south, Route 202 from Wilmington and Routes 100 and 52 from U.S. Route 1 all lead to West Chester.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Please see our on-line Visitor's Guide: http://www.wcupa.edu/visitors/lodging.aspx
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division II
Participate in intramural sports
30%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%
Men's Sports (Golden Rams)
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Golden Rams)
Bowling
Fencing
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Director
David J. Thomas, Ph.D.
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
312
Number of Honor Societies
44
Number of Social Sororities
16
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Join a fraternity
13%
Join a sorority
14%
12. Student Services
Academic
Health
Womens Center
Military
Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Widener University, Immaculata University, Villanova University, Penn State University Brandywine; Penn State University, Abington; Neumann University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Joseph's University
Sustainability
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% Food Budget Spent On Sustainably Or Ethically Produced Food
1%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bicycle or Scooter Sharing
Car Sharing Or Carpooling
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Campus bookstore with multiple vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,713
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,225
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,207
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
69%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$36,753
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
53%
Graduate in 5 years
66%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
15. Majors
01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
- Women's Studies.
03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- Finance, General.
- International Business/Trade/Commerce.
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Mass Communication/Media Studies.
06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
07 EDUCATION.
- Biology Teacher Education.
- Chemistry Teacher Education.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
- Earth Science Teacher Education.
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
- Mathematics Teacher Education.
- Physics Teacher Education.
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
08 ENGINEERING.
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Rhetoric and Composition.
10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
- Linguistics.
11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
- Dietetics/Dietitian.
- Environmental Health.
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
- Music Therapy/Therapist.
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
- Public Health, General.
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
12 HISTORY.
- History, General.
13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Analytical Chemistry.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
- Physics, General.
19 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Community Organization and Advocacy.
- Social Work.
21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Geography.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Jazz/Jazz Studies.
- Keyboard Instruments.
- Music History, Literature, and Theory.
- Music Theory and Composition.
- Music, General.
- Stringed Instruments.
- Voice and Opera.
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