| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,608 men, 2,595 women, 4,203 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,337 men, 2,069 women, 3,406 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
271 men, 526 women, 797 total |
| Total graduate students: |
448 men, 1,105 women, 1,553 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
141 men, 407 women, 548 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
307 men, 698 women, 1,005 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
42% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.7% | Hispanic |
| 90.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.3% | Hispanic |
| 85.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
65 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Population of city/town: |
58,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Stamford, CT; Griswold, CT; Derby, CT; Luxembourg; Dingle, Ireland |
| Nearest major city: |
New York, NY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
55 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (62%)
- single-student apartments (37%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
32% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless campus for student access to the Internet via IBM ThinkPad laptops. All new students are given laptops upon their arrival to campus which are included in the price of tuition. Students then receive new laptops junior year as part of the "refresh" program. 10 computer labs/classrooms with 200 accessible terminals. Each student also has a 200 MB email inbox and 15MB on a web server to host student web pages. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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52 electronic databases, religion collection, NEVAS Human Right collection, video cassette and dvd collections.
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, performing arts center, radio station. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Other self-assessment testing |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Spectrum, Pioneer Magazine |
| Number of honor societies: |
14 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
65 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry, Music Ministry, Hunger for Peace, Encounter with Christ, Candlelight Vigil, Cor Team |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Club, La Hispanidad, UMOJA, Polish Club, Circolo Italiano, Celtic Club, Multicultural Council |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Team, Amphibian & Reptile Club, Ballroom Dance Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Debate Society, Independent Music Club, Outing Club, SHU Freestyle Club, Men's Rugby , Student Government, SHU Elite (gymnastics), Student Senate, Greek Council, Student Events Team (SET), Finance Board, Council of Clubs & Organizations, Commuter Council, Hall Councils, Inter Residence Council, National Residence Hall Honorary, Marching Band, Best Buddies, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Helping Hands, Accounting Club, American Chemical Society, Biology Club, Criminal Justice Club, English Club, Exercise Science & Human Movement Club, SHU Force (Dance), Finance & Economics Club, Pre-Law Club, Pre-OT Club, Pre-PT Club, Pre-Med Club, Psychology Club, Student Athletic Training Organization, Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student Nurses Association, SHU Players, Sport Management Club, Social Work Club, Entrepreneurs Club, Student Ambassadors, Peer Educators, Peer Mentors, Orientation Leaders, Society for Human Resource Management, Liturgical Choir, Student Alumni Association, Media Studies Association, Women's Rugby, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Winter Guard, Art Club, Band Council, Four Heart Harmony (Choir), University Choir, Pioneer Magazine, Prologue (Yearbook), The Spectrum (Newspaper), WHRT (Radio) |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Don Cook,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kim Callicoatte |
| School colors: |
red,white and silver |
| School mascot: |
Pioneer |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Hockey Association (Division I, Men's Ice Hockey only);Colonial Athletic Association (Division I);Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I);Northeast Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's bowling | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's fencing | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's crew | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's fencing | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
16% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatic center, center, field, ice rink
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, basketball, dodge ball, field goal kick off, flag football, floor hockey, home run derby, pilates, spinning, soccer, volleyball, Wiffle ball, yoga |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby
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| Club sports for women: |
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rugby
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York, NY (55 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hartford/Springfield (72 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Bridgeport, CT (7 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Fairfield, CT (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
8% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
39% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University (DC);Boston College (MA);Fairfield University (CT);Fordham University (NY);Hofstra University (NY);Northeastern University (MA);Pace University (NY);Quinnipiac University (CT);Sacred Heart University (CT);Seton Hall University (NJ);University of Connecticut (CT) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
97% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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IBM, Trilegiant Corporation, United Technologies Corporation (UTC), Smith Barney, Pitney Bowes, People's Bank, Target (Corporate), RC Bigelow, Simon & Schuster, UBS, World Wrestling Entertainment, PricewaterhouseCoopers, ESPN, Hubbell, Hewitt Associates, General Electric, Citigroup, Met Life, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, Unilever HPC-NA |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- William Roberti, Former CEO, Brooks Brothers Mike Kinney, Former CFO, Kraft Foods International
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