| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,550 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,334 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
216 |
| Total graduate students: |
291 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
34 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
257 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
25% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.0% | Hispanic |
| 86.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.8% | Hispanic |
| 89.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
48 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
North Adams, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
15,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsfield, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
22 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
46,000 |
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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 (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
49% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores except local commuters must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| 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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Local history collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| 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 Beacon |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
34 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American Studies Club, Asian Club, Latin American Society, Multicultural Student Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Anime Club, Dance Company, Harlequin, National Broadcasting Society, Outdoor Trailbrazers, Photo Club, PILLARS, Potitical Science Club, Psychology Club, Student Activities Council, B-GLAD, Biology Club, Checkmate Club, Commuter Advisory Board, Conservation Union, Coalition of Lawn Recreation |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Scott Nichols,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dot Houston |
| School colors: |
navy and gold |
| School mascot: |
Trailblazers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, baseball, soccer, and softball fields, tennis cours=ts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, broomball, flag football, golf, indoor soccer, kickball, nerf football, slow pitch softball, skiing, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, Whiffleball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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boxing, lacrosse, 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: |
Albany, NY (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hartford (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Rensselaer, NY (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
North Adams, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American International College, Anna Maria College, Boston University, Bowling Green State University, California University of Pennsylvania, City University, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clark University, College of William and Mary, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Kent State University, Lesley University, Mercy College, Michigan State University, New England School of Law, Pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY--Albany, Salem State College, Smith College, Springfield College, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, Tufts University, Union College, University of Arizona, University of California--Berkeley, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--San Diego, University of Colorado--Colorado Springs, University of Massachusetts--Amherst, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, Western New England College, Westfield State College, Yale University. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert Mudge, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Verizon Telecom
- Diane Sammer, CEO, Goombah.com.
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